food and beverages

From Chips to Trips, Earnings Season Shows Consumer Demand Is Bumpy at Best
From Chips to Trips, Earnings Season Shows Consumer Demand Is Bumpy at Best
April 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

For several consumer-facing companies, the best thing that can be said is that households are cautious, or rather outright fearful, with tariffs as the catalyst. ...

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Deliveroo in Talks to Be Acquired by DoorDash
Deliveroo in Talks to Be Acquired by DoorDash
April 25, 2025  |  Acquisitions

British food ordering platform Deliveroo said Friday (April 25) that it received a possible cash offer to be acquired by DoorDash. The company said it made this announcement...

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Uber and OpenTable to Roll Out Connected Dining Offerings
Uber and OpenTable to Roll Out Connected Dining Offerings
April 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

Uber and OpenTable have partnered to create a connected dining experience that will include access to dining reservations, transportation and membership benefits. The offerings, which will be rolled...

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Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
March 31, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurants using Square can now offer rewards experiences in-store with the help of Thanx. This capability follows the integration of Thanx’s loyalty and guest engagement platform with Square’s...

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GrubMarket Raises $50 Million for Food Supply Chain B2B Solutions
GrubMarket Raises $50 Million for Food Supply Chain B2B Solutions
March 21, 2025  |  Investments

GrubMarket has raised $50 million in a Series G funding round to accelerate the growth of its business and its artificial intelligence (AI) software and extend...

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Wonder Acquires Tastemade to Add Content to ‘Super App for Mealtime’
Wonder Acquires Tastemade to Add Content to ‘Super App for Mealtime’
March 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Food delivery startup Wonder has acquired Tastemade, a media company that creates video content and original programming focused on food, travel, home and design. “With Tastemade’s world-class storytelling,...

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Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
March 05, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their...

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Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
February 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Speaking...

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Restaurant Association: Tariffs Could Cost Industry $12 Billion
Restaurant Association: Tariffs Could Cost Industry $12 Billion
February 25, 2025  |  Retail

The restaurant industry has urged the White House to avoid tariffs on food and beverages. Those tariffs could cost the sector more than $12 billion...

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