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Wow Bao CEO Taps Grocery to Spread Brand Familiarity
Wow Bao CEO Taps Grocery to Spread Brand Familiarity
August 21, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

As many restaurant chains move into grocery aisles amid consumers’ shift toward food at home, Asian street food chain Wow Bao is leveraging consumer packaged goods (CPG) to...

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High-Income Grocery Shoppers Turn to Prepared Meals for Convenience
High-Income Grocery Shoppers Turn to Prepared Meals for Convenience
June 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

As consumers’ willingness to devote time in their day-to-day routines to home cooking declines, those with the money to spare for convenience are increasingly turning...

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Grocers Woo Higher-Income Consumers With Premium Prepared Foods
Grocers Woo Higher-Income Consumers With Premium Prepared Foods
March 31, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With big earners seeking prepared meals at the supermarket, grocers are seizing on the opportunity. By the Numbers Many consumers are looking for quick, convenient...

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Restaurant Meals Take Over Grocery Stores as Diners Seek Convenience
Restaurant Meals Take Over Grocery Stores as Diners Seek Convenience
March 15, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With consumers increasingly seeking quick meal options, restaurants are making their way into the supermarket. In an interview with PYMNTS, Geoff Alexander, CEO of fast-casual...

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BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, BJ’s automates, Sprouts shrinks down and supermarkets add restaurant meals. Massachusetts-based membership warehouse retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club, which has more than...

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Metaverse Participants Seek Speedy, Convenient Dining Experiences
Metaverse Participants Seek Speedy, Convenient Dining Experiences
August 01, 2022  |  Metaverse

Restaurants looking to reach consumers in the metaverse would do well to offer them quick and convenient off-premise options rather than trying to woo diners...

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Wow Bao Leverages Vending Machines as Restaurants Rethink Self-Service
Wow Bao Leverages Vending Machines as Restaurants Rethink Self-Service
July 14, 2022  |  Vending Machines

As restaurants look to navigate their ongoing labor challenges, many are leveraging the rise of tech-powered ordering channels to create new dining experiences. Chicago-based Asian-style...

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Today in Food Commerce: Chicken Wings Get the Robotic Treatment; Walmart Automates Distribution Centers
Today in Food Commerce: Chicken Wings Get the Robotic Treatment; Walmart Automates Distribution Centers
May 23, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Wavemaker Labs and Wing Zone launch Wing Zone Labs, while Walmart announces plans to automate all its regional distribution centers. Plus,...

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‘Dark Kitchen’ Brands Still Need to Focus on Virtual Hospitality
‘Dark Kitchen’ Brands Still Need to Focus on Virtual Hospitality
May 23, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With the rise of digital ordering, many of today’s restaurant customers no longer expect to have an in-person relationship with all the brands they purchase...

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