Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Grubhub Offers Bitcoin Rewards; Taco Bell Talks Loyalty

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Grubhub partners with bitcoin rewards company Lolli, and restaurants prepare for a difficult winter. Plus, Zipporah Allen, chief digital officer of Taco Bell, speaks with PYMNTS about how restaurants can leverage their digital platforms to build customer relationships in the face of competition from aggregators.

Walmart Combats Supply Chain Issues With Rented Space Near Major Ports

Retail giant Walmart has taken a proactive approach to combating supply chain issues by renting a pop-up yard near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to bolster its cargo flow and increase the amount of incoming goods available for customers, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 1) report from Freight Waves.

Lolli Teams With Grubhub to Offer Bitcoin Rewards on Food Delivery

Bitcoin rewards company Lolli has joined forces with food delivery platform Grubhub to allow users to earn bitcoin on every Grubhub order, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 1) press release. Customers will earn $5 in bitcoin on their first Grubhub order and $1 in bitcoin on all future orders.

Food Prices, Labor Shortage, Supply Chain Issues Threaten Restaurant Sales This Winter

Heading into winter, headwinds across all parts of restaurant operations are coming together to create a perfect blizzard for operators. Between supply chain challenges, consequent food price increases, labor difficulties and the emergence of the omicron variant, restaurants will need to work hard to maintain their customers.

Restaurant POS Consolidation Proves Systems Must Do More Than Just Process Payments

With more of restaurants’ operations digital than ever before, managers are becoming all too aware of the limitations of leading solutions. Many businesses are turning to different providers to get each of their needs met, from point of sale (POS) to digital ordering to order management to marketing and more, creating a tangle of digital systems that cannot communicate with one another, and, while still easier than using pen and paper, becomes another source of stress.

Taco Bell Speaks Out About Aggregators and Retaining Control of Customer Relationships

For this month’s Feature Story, PYMNTS spoke with Zipporah Allen, chief digital officer of Taco Bell, about how the chain is tapping loyalty programs and digital subscription offerings to strengthen build direct relationships with customers.