July 20, 2022
Shrinkflation on the Menu Sparks Unsavory Yelp Reviews

Reviewers on Yelp have a bitter taste in their mouths and are taking to the social site as meal sizes shrink amid rising costs for everything and they feel the pinch of...

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

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 restaurant brand Wow Bao, for...

July 13, 2022
Crypto-Themed Twinkies — the Only Sweet Spot in the Market...

Sure, the crypto investments that last year may have taken you to Paris, France, will now only get you to Paris, Texas, but that hasn’t stopped the venerable Hostess Twinkie...

July 11, 2022
Home Depot, Macy’s Become Customer Loyalty Models for Florida Burger...

As restaurants compete for customer loyalty, their rewards programs no longer provide the competitive advantage they once offered. Instead, mobile loyalty offerings have become table stakes, and brands are now...

July 08, 2022
Today in the Connected Economy: Volkswagen, Comdata Launch Fleet Management...

Today in the connected economy, Volkswagen partners with payment processor and fleet fuel card issuer Comdata to improve fleet management operations. Plus, digital, on-demand, convenience delivery service Gopuff helps fast-casual...

July 08, 2022
Gopuff Expands BurgerFi Partnership to Take on Restaurant Aggregators

As if there were not already enough competition for United States consumers’ restaurant delivery spending, a new player may be coming to the fore to take on DoorDash, Uber Eats...

July 05, 2022
Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London

At a time of record fuel prices and rising restrictions on commercial deliveries into congested urban areas, Amazon U.K. is adding a fleet of pedal-assisted e-cargo bikes as part of...

July 05, 2022
Restaurants Call on Voice Commerce to Fill Labor Gap

As restaurants continue to come up against front-of-house labor challenges, many are turning towards voice commerce technologies to fill the roles once served by humans in customer-facing roles. Now, restaurants...

July 05, 2022
Amazon’s Fight for a Seat at the Dinner Table

Turns out that not many people order burgers at a restaurant that sells pasta and pizza, even though they’re a menu option. But many did from MrBeast Burger, a delivery-only...