McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....
When Dubai chocolate went viral on TikTok in 2024, several major confectionery brands didn’t launch competing versions until after the trend had already peaked. That lag from trend signal to store shelf is the central operational problem for large consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies in...
PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested prompts, or an uploaded photo of a grocery list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
June 17, 2025
The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]
March 05, 2025
The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their deployment of the technology to...
February 20, 2025
Self-serve commerce has come a long way since the concept was introduced almost 40 years ago by a company called CheckRobot. Developers back then were years away from being able...
December 11, 2024
The key takeaway from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released Wednesday (Dec. 11) is that the pace of inflation pace quickened in November, as reported by the Bureau of Labor...
August 05, 2026
Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform and growing payments volume. This quarter, management made a different case: Toast believes artificial intelligence (AI) can deepen customer relationships, unlock new revenue streams and make its software indispensable to […]
August 04, 2026
McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
July 09, 2026
PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
June 19, 2026
Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested prompts, or an uploaded photo...
