food and beverage

Today in Food Commerce: White Castle Taps Back-of-House Automation; Sonic Leverages Order-Tracking Technology
Today in Food Commerce: White Castle Taps Back-of-House Automation; Sonic Leverages Order-Tracking Technology
February 28, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Jamie Richardson, vice president of marketing and public relations at White Castle, discusses with PYMNTS the importance of back-of-house automation. Plus,...

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Online Grocer Weee Raises $425M
Online Grocer Weee Raises $425M
February 28, 2022  |  Investments

Online grocer Weee has raised $425 million in late-stage funding amid ongoing demand for food and grocery delivery, according to a Monday (Feb. 28) press...

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Egypt’s Food Delivery Startup Elmenus Secures Backing from Uber’s Careem
Egypt’s Food Delivery Startup Elmenus Secures Backing from Uber’s Careem
February 28, 2022  |  Investments

Egyptian food-delivery startup Elmenus secured an undisclosed investment from Uber-owned ride hailing and food-delivery platform Careem, which is headquartered in Dubai and operates in over...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Launches New Categories; Dunkin’ Opens Digital-Only Co-Branded Store
Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Launches New Categories; Dunkin’ Opens Digital-Only Co-Branded Store
February 25, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Instacart extends well beyond the grocery category, while grocery retailers struggle with the economic challenges of consumers’ shift to smaller, more...

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Today in Food Commerce: ‘Just Walk Out’ Whole Foods Opens; Walmart Offers White-Label, Last-Mile Grocery Solution
Today in Food Commerce: ‘Just Walk Out’ Whole Foods Opens; Walmart Offers White-Label, Last-Mile Grocery...
February 24, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, the first Whole Foods Market with Just Walk Out technology opens its doors, and Walmart takes on food delivery with a...

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Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
Crypto-Themed Eatery Doge Burger Opens in UAE
February 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency, real hamburgers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Shake Shack Turns to Kiosks, Drive-Thru to Boost In-Store Sales
Shake Shack Turns to Kiosks, Drive-Thru to Boost In-Store Sales
February 18, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

In the year ahead, Shake Shack is turning its focus to boosting in-restaurant ordering options, investing in self-service kiosks and its new drive-thru concept, even...

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Walmart Parlays Consumer Price Concerns Into Grocery Share Gains
Walmart Parlays Consumer Price Concerns Into Grocery Share Gains
February 17, 2022  |  Walmart

Building on its strategy from recent quarters, Walmart continues to leverage its scale to offer lower prices than competitors, using food inflation as a tailwind...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Lean on Digital Loyalty; DoorDash Reaches Record-High 25M Users
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurants Lean on Digital Loyalty; DoorDash Reaches Record-High 25M Users
February 16, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS research reveals key strategies for today’s restaurants, and DoorDash reports strong sales in the face of ongoing losses. Plus, Tim...

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