food and beverages

1 in 7 Consumers Chooses Ghost Kitchens to Skip Social Interaction

1 in 7 Consumers Chooses Ghost Kitchens to Skip Social Interaction
1 in 7 Consumers Chooses Ghost Kitchens to Skip Social Interaction
November 15, 2023  |  ResTech

While the majority of consumers are not sold on ghost kitchens, a significant portion relishes the reprieve that the all-digital model gives from face-to-face interaction....

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HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
November 14, 2023  |  Delivery

Meal kit company HelloFresh is now in the last-mile delivery business. The company announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that its company-managed fleet is now operating in 19 major metropolitan areas....

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Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
November 10, 2023  |  Aggregators

In this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Aggregators, there has been a lot of movement. We have a new No. 1 this month, as...

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Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
November 03, 2023  |  Retail

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger...

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Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
Starbucks Sees 75 Million Loyalty Customers as Economic Hedge
November 02, 2023  |  Earnings

As many restaurant brands feel consumers pull back among ongoing financial difficulties, Starbucks is leveraging its extensive digital user base to weather the storm. The...

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Panera Bread Cuts Corporate Staff Ahead of Parent Company’s Planned IPO
Panera Bread Cuts Corporate Staff Ahead of Parent Company’s Planned IPO
November 01, 2023  |  Personnel

Panera Bread is reportedly making significant changes to its corporate structure as its parent company Panera Brands prepares for an initial public offering (IPO). The...

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DoorDash Says Built-In Audience Gives Grocery Business Advantage Over Instacart
DoorDash Says Built-In Audience Gives Grocery Business Advantage Over Instacart
November 01, 2023  |  Earnings

DoorDash is leveraging its existing audience to acquire eGrocery customers in the face of competition for consumers’ delivery spending. The United States’ leading aggregator stated on...

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Tourism Presents Key Opportunity for Restaurant Aggregators
Tourism Presents Key Opportunity for Restaurant Aggregators
November 01, 2023  |  Aggregators

As aggregators look to broaden their audiences, travel represents a key opportunity, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, with consumers away from home disproportionately likely to rely on...

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