Food

The distinction between eating away from home (restaurants) and eating at home (groceries) is blurring as consumers use connected devices and apps integrated with payments, to move seamlessly between buying restaurant food to eat at home and groceries and prepared food at the grocery store or convenience stores to cook at home.

Buffalo Market’s ‘Restaurant Bridge’ Initiative Supports Customers Amid Difficult Year
Buffalo Market’s ‘Restaurant Bridge’ Initiative Supports Customers Amid Difficult Year
March 30, 2021  |  Retail

With the restaurant industry hit hard by the events of the last year and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) disproportionately bearing the brunt of these...

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Campus Ghost Kitchens Cater To Students’ Changing Dining Habits
Campus Ghost Kitchens Cater To Students’ Changing Dining Habits
March 08, 2021  |  Delivery

The past year has seen a massive shift in habits across demographics. For many consumers, this meant tending toward grocery stores where previously they would...

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Tovala Disrupts The Meal-Kit Space With Connected Technology
Tovala Disrupts The Meal-Kit Space With Connected Technology
February 15, 2021  |  Innovation

There are plenty of meal solutions out there to make home dining more convenient — microwave meals, meal kit subscription services, ready-to-cook meals from restaurants....

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Curbside Creativity, Drive-Thru Delights Dominate Order-to-Eat
Curbside Creativity, Drive-Thru Delights Dominate Order-to-Eat
October 09, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

For those who operate restaurants or simply enjoy them, 2020 has been a nightmare. That’s why the always resourceful restaurant sector went all-in on mobile...

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Pizza Is The Food Of The Pandemic
Pizza Is The Food Of The Pandemic
July 27, 2020  |  Retail

Pizza sales – and pizza-chain hiring – are both going through the roof during the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Donates Delivery Services To Help Feed Those In Need
Amazon Donates Delivery Services To Help Feed Those In Need
July 27, 2020  |  Delivery

Amazon said on Monday (July 27) that helping to feed America’s needy during the pandemic by donating delivery services is part of its overall commitment...

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Shellfish Industry Turns To DTC To Boost Profits
Shellfish Industry Turns To DTC To Boost Profits
July 27, 2020  |  Retail

As the U.S. shellfish industry was headed into 2020, the big concern was climate change. People who made their living in the business were worried...

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Pandemic-Fueled Meal Kits Surge Likely Have Short Shelf Life
Pandemic-Fueled Meal Kits Surge Likely Have Short Shelf Life
July 20, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 has caused many businesses to struggle for survival, but it’s actually turned out to be a boon for others. Consider meal kit company Blue Apron....

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