food and beverages

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
August 29, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships,...

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Tipping, Fees May Be Diners’ Tipping Point
Tipping, Fees May Be Diners’ Tipping Point
August 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Much has been made of tipflation, the upward march of the tips paid at the table and for delivery, which adds to the bill and...

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From Travel to Coffee to eCommerce, Consumers are Pulling Back
From Travel to Coffee to eCommerce, Consumers are Pulling Back
August 09, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are thinking twice before pulling the trigger to buy even everyday items — a hesitation to spend that’s evidencing itself in slowdowns and headwinds for...

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Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
July 31, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Taco Bell will add AI voice technology to hundreds of its drive-thrus by year’s end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Shop Talk: Social Media Creates Roadmap for Pop & Bottle Brand
Shop Talk: Social Media Creates Roadmap for Pop & Bottle Brand
July 31, 2024  |  Retail

As early-stage brands look for digital tools to build and grow their following, Pop & Bottle has seen social media point the way forward for...

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Starbucks’ Mobile Outage Compounds Financial Woes as Q3 Sales Decline
Starbucks’ Mobile Outage Compounds Financial Woes as Q3 Sales Decline
July 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Some Starbucks customers faced a disruption on Tuesday (July 30) as the company’s mobile ordering system failed for the second time this month. Get the...

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Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants
Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants
July 30, 2024  |  ResTech

Hospitality tech firm Blackbird Labs has launched a new payments product for restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report
3 Big Ideas From PYMNTS Intelligence’s Restaurants’ Digital Transformation Report
July 24, 2024  |  ResTech

The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption...

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