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Wonder Nabs Blue Apron for $103 Million Amid Meal Delivery Consolidation
Wonder Nabs Blue Apron for $103 Million Amid Meal Delivery Consolidation
September 29, 2023  |  Acquisitions

As competition for consumers’ meal delivery spend heats up across businesses ranging from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites and major food brands to restaurants and aggregators, Wonder...

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Ghost Kitchen Customers Have a Need for Speed
Ghost Kitchen Customers Have a Need for Speed
July 19, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Defenders of the ghost kitchen model overwhelmingly tout one key benefit — the speed that these virtual brands can offer. By the Numbers For PYMNTS’...

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Sam Nazarian Reportedly Acquiring Nextbite as Delivery Takes a Hit
Sam Nazarian Reportedly Acquiring Nextbite as Delivery Takes a Hit
June 14, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian, CEO of nightclub and restaurant group SBE, is reportedly stepping up his ghost kitchen efforts even as consumers pull back on...

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Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
Dine-In Takes a Tip From Fast-Casual With Off-Premises Innovation
April 03, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

Casual dining brands are realizing on-premises is no longer enough to retain today’s consumers’ loyalty. In recent months, leaders in the category have been emphasizing...

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Inflation Puts Pressure on Ghost Kitchen Model
Inflation Puts Pressure on Ghost Kitchen Model
January 23, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

After years of explosive growth, ghost kitchens face a reckoning as consumers seek cheaper alternatives. Throughout the pandemic, the delivery-only virtual brand model proliferated, and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Parkopedia Taps Amazon to Help People Park
Today in the Connected Economy: Parkopedia Taps Amazon to Help People Park
June 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, connected vehicle platform Parkopedia has rolled out an offering from Amazon’s Alexa to help drivers receive voice-enabled parking assistance. Also,...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Disputes and Fraud; FinTech Fairness; Delivering Cravings; Invisible Payments; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Disputes and Fraud; FinTech Fairness; Delivering Cravings; Invisible Payments; ICYMI
May 16, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Monday, May 16, and nuns are Tik-Toking about #ConventLife, while North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is launching a military response to the...

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How a 91-Year-Old LA Deli Inspired the Launch of Next-Gen Virtual Kitchen Concepts
How a 91-Year-Old LA Deli Inspired the Launch of Next-Gen Virtual Kitchen Concepts
May 16, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Alex Canter recalls his first morning working at the family restaurant after graduating from college in 2014, when President Barack Obama made an appearance with...

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Online Order Management Firm Nextbite Launches Restaurant Financial Reconciliation Tool
Online Order Management Firm Nextbite Launches Restaurant Financial Reconciliation Tool
May 05, 2022  |  ResTech

Nextbite has announced a reconciliation tool to help restaurants out with their delivery businesses, with a financial services solution to help out with complex DSP...

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