Today in Food Commerce: Instacart Grows Ad Business; DoorDash Expands Its Presence Down Under

Today in food commerce, Instacart offers brands shoppable videos and updated shoppable ads, and DoorDash makes its offerings available to Kiwis. Plus, McKinney, who runs Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, speaks with PYMNTS about adding payment capabilities to accommodate the summer tourism rush.

Instacart Expands Ad Offerings as eGrocers Look to Boost Profitability

As grocery delivery services struggle to make the model profitable, Instacart is supplementing its revenue with expansions to its advertising business On Thursday (May 26), the company announced two new offerings for advertisers: shoppable videos and an updated version of its shoppable display ads.

Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Expands to New Zealand; Robotics Take Over Hotel Eateries

DoorDash touches ground in a new country; Wing Zone kitchens go robotic; robo-waiters take on elevators; and Tesla plans for a drive-in diner/movie theater.

Tourism-Centric F&B Businesses Adopt Frictionless Payments to Accommodate Seasonal Rush

While some bars and restaurants operate on a year-round model, expecting some seasonal variation but more or less doing working the same way from month to month, those that rely on seasonal tourism rushes have a unique set of challenges to which they need to adapt. Gladys McKinney, who runs Willow Creek Winery in Cape May, speaks with PYMNTS about how the winery is adding new payment acceptance capabilities to boost its capacity to meet the needs of summer tourists.