October 09, 2022
UAE’s Commercial Bank International Enters the Metaverse
Dubai-based Commercial Bank International (CBI) has rolled out a metaverse location to enhance the integration of real and digital worlds, a press release says. The virtual CBI location is open...
October 04, 2022
Sonic Plummets, Wingstop Rises in This Month’s Mobile Order-Ahead Ranking
The three top champions of mobile order-ahead hold onto their crown in this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps, but one drive-in restaurant has taken a tumble....
October 04, 2022
Today in B2B Payments: 2 Firms Add New Services for...
Today in B2B payments, Mastercard announces new and expanded benefits available to its small- to medium-sized business (SMB) cardholders, while U.S. Bank adds a cash flow projection tool to the...
October 03, 2022
At Stanley Black & Decker, Finance Automation Replaces Finance Jobs
Declining profits at iconic tool maker Stanley Black & Decker recently led to cost-cutting layoffs, with reports the firm is laying off 1,000 finance employees amid larger cuts. Stanley Black...
September 28, 2022
Study Shows Over 77% of Restaurant Orders Are Still Done...
One might think that food aggregators were a huge share of the restaurant market — almost four in 10 consumers PYMNTS surveyed had used them in the past 30 days...
September 19, 2022
Tech Creates Sustainable Food System for Green EU Consumers
Technology and making food go hand in hand, from gadgets and utensils for the home chef to factory-level industrial food production. But where FoodTech may once have been all about...
September 16, 2022
Starbucks Partners with DoorDash; SkipTheDishes Lays Off 350 Employees
After years of being conspicuously absent from the DoorDash marketplace, Starbucks is finally appearing on the platform. The coffeehouse chain, the world’s largest restaurant company by revenue, revealed Tuesday (Sept....
September 14, 2022
Top QSRs Invest in Mobile Capabilities Despite Industry-Wide Reprioritization
Across the restaurant industry, businesses have been shifting their focus away from digital ordering channels and toward the in-store experience throughout this year, but major brands are keeping their eyes...
September 12, 2022
How Technology Is Addressing Europe’s Food Security Challenge
For the first time in decades, food security is at the top of the political agenda in Europe. The BBC recently reported that about 20 million tonnes of grain meant...