food and beverages

Blackbird Labs Debuts Check-Settlement Platform for Restaurants

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. “Powered by Blackbird’s new blockchain, the Blackbird Flynet, Blackbird Pay gives restaurants...

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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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Albertsons’ Loyalty Refresh Contributes to 23% Digital Growth
Albertsons’ Loyalty Refresh Contributes to 23% Digital Growth
July 23, 2024  |  Retail

As grocery shoppers increasingly seek out Click-and-Mortar™ technologies for a seamless omnichannel experience, Albertsons is seeing double-digit online growth, helped by its rewards refresh. The...

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National Ice Cream Day Gets a Sprinkle of Digital Transformation This Sundae
National Ice Cream Day Gets a Sprinkle of Digital Transformation This Sundae
July 20, 2024  |  Retail

Sunday (July 21) is National Ice Cream Day, and as the event has evolved for today’s digital consumers, brands are taking advantage of shoppers’ enthusiasm...

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Navigating Change: Insights From Kenneth Cole and Nuts.com
Navigating Change: Insights From Kenneth Cole and Nuts.com
July 19, 2024  |  Retail

Earlier this month at The Lead Summit in New York City, Jed Berger, president of apparel company Kenneth Cole Productions, and PJ Oleksak, CEO of...

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Gen Z Diners Trade Down to Reduce Restaurant Spend
Gen Z Diners Trade Down to Reduce Restaurant Spend
July 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

After years of the youngest consumers shelling out for restaurant meals considerably more than the oldest, the balance has shifted. By the Numbers A PYMNTS...

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Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
July 17, 2024  |  Retail

Starbucks has teamed with Mercedes-Benz to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging to its stores. The collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, announced Wednesday (July 17), will...

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OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership
OpenTable and Visa Launch Restaurant Reservation Partnership
July 16, 2024  |  Partnerships

Restaurant tech company OpenTable says it has launched a collaboration with Visa. The partnership, announced Tuesday (July 16) and dubbed the “OpenTable & Visa Dining...

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