Today in food commerce, grocers woo post-New Year’s health-conscious shoppers, while New York City gets a delivery marketplace that aims to be more restaurant-friendly. Plus, Yuni Sameshima, co-founder and CEO of grocery marketing platform Chicory, talks contextual commerce.
OrderChekout Delivering No Commission NYC Restaurant Meals With Low User Fees
Yet another restaurant delivery company is coming on the scene in New York City, but newcomer OrderChekout is different in that it doesn’t charge eateries a cent, matches in-dining menu prices, and maxes user fees at $2.50, GothamMag reported on Thursday (Jan. 6).
Martha Stewart Announces First Restaurant, Hints at More Down the Line
After a couple of years that have seen many restaurants launch their first packaged products, entrepreneur and media personality Martha Stewart is going the opposite direction. Following decades of success with her culinary content, and months after launching the Martha Stewart Kitchen line of frozen foods at 10,000 stores, Stewart announced Wednesday (Jan. 5) the launch of her first restaurant.
Grocery Roundup: Packaged Foods Brands Benefit from Return to Stay-at-Home
Conagra sees frozen food sales grow; Coca-Cola announces ready-to-drink cocktails; supermarkets target New Year’s resolution shoppers; and Imperfect Foods prioritizes tech innovation.
Shoppable Recipes Turn Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Shoppers into Omnichannel Customers
“As online grocery adoption has continued from 2020 to 2021 and now into the new year, the boundaries, the walls, between being on a retailer’s site and being on high intent content are starting to blur,” Yuni Sameshima, co-founder and CEO of grocery marketing platform Chicory, tells PYMNTS.