food and beverages

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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Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to  Premium Spirits Brands
Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to Premium Spirits Brands
November 01, 2023  |  eCommerce

As the alcoholic beverage industry looks to catch up to the digital shift, ReserveBar is seizing on the opportunity that eCommerce presents brands with — to connect...

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Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Hits a Snag
October 30, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As more of consumers’ daily routines are transformed by digital technologies, the restaurant industry’s digitization is actually taking a step back, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By...

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Delivery Can Tip Loyalty Scales for Diners Deciding Where to Eat
Delivery Can Tip Loyalty Scales for Diners Deciding Where to Eat
October 27, 2023  |  Mobile Order Ahead

As restaurants look to drive customer loyalty, PYMNTS Intelligence finds that the rise of digital ordering may be expanding restaurants’ reach beyond their immediate vicinity....

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