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Restaurant Roundup: The Cheesecake Factory Goes Omnichannel; Wingstop Shifts Away from On-Premise
Restaurant Roundup // November 05, 2021

The Cheesecake Factory, known for its full-service dining experience, has been permanently changed by the rise in off-premise. The Calabasas, California-based chain, which operates over 300 restaurants in the United States and Canada, shared with analysts on a call Wednesday (Nov. 3) discussing the restaurant’s...

In-Store Ghost Kitchens Turn Walmart Into Uber Eats Competitor
Commerce Connected // September 13, 2021

As restaurant aggregators compete to stand out in the crowded space, and with supermarkets pouring resources into setting their digital grocery offerings apart, Walmart is cutting out the middleman and heading straight for the top. The retailer is making a play to be consumers’ one-stop shop...

Today In Payments Around The World: Clearpay Rolls Out With Retailers In France, Spain; Deliveroo...
International // March 15, 2021

In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has rolled out its Clearpay service to merchants in France and Spain, while the U.K.’s Deliveroo is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). Plus, Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) has teamed with Walmart Canada...

Today In Payments: Cryptocurrency Could Be Banned In India; Stripe Valued At $95 Billion After...
News // March 15, 2021

In today’s top news, India could ban all cryptocurrency, and Stripe is valued at $95 billion after a $600 million funding round. Plus, Flywire plans to go public. Cryptocurrency Could Be Totally Banned In India India is considering new regulations that would ban cryptocurrency in...

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In-Store Ghost Kitchens Turn Walmart Into Uber Eats Competitor

September 13, 2021
As restaurant aggregators compete to stand out in the crowded space, and with supermarkets pouring resources into setting their digital grocery offerings apart, Walmart is cutting out the middleman and heading straight for the top. The retailer is making a play to be consumers’ one-stop shop in the connected “Eat” category, meeting both their restaurant and grocery […]

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Walmart To Open Five Ghost Kitchens In Canada

March 14, 2021
Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) has teamed up with Walmart Canada to bring one-stop meal pickup and delivery to consumers, according to a press release. The first Ghost Kitchen at Walmart is open currently in the St. Catherine’s Walmart. There are other locations planned at Toronto, Woodstock, Lachenaie and Saint-Constant, the release stated. “Walmart Canada is […]