June 20, 2023
How Creators Influence Brands — and Why They Listen
While skinny jeans have been on the outs for a few years, staying trends include the “clean girl” aesthetic and Crocs, according to Gen Z and millennials at least. But...
June 20, 2023
Grab Prepares for Layoffs Amid Slowing Growth
Singapore’s Grab is readying its largest round of job cuts in three years. The ride-hailing and food delivery platform announced Tuesday (June 20) that it was letting go of 1,000...
June 15, 2023
Cava Sees IPO Success While Other Fast-Casuals Take Stock Market...
With the competitive environment for fast-casual chains looking for investors growing more crowded, other brands appear to be suffering from Cava’s success. The fast-casual Mediterranean chain announced its initial public...
June 14, 2023
Gen Z’s Digital Shift Gives Rise to Self-Service College Dining
With the rise in digital ordering and other convenience-focused technologies in recent years, college students increasingly expect to be able to eat what they want, when they want it. In...
June 14, 2023
Netflix Steps Into Connected Experience Space With Pop-Up Restaurant
Netflix’s new pop-up eatery comes as brands leverage restaurants to create physical touchpoints to connect with consumers, either building on existing affinity or looking to reestablish what was lost. The...
June 14, 2023
Sam Nazarian Reportedly Acquiring Nextbite as Delivery Takes a Hit
Hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian, CEO of nightclub and restaurant group SBE, is reportedly stepping up his ghost kitchen efforts even as consumers pull back on restaurant delivery in the face...
June 13, 2023
Uber Health Now Delivers Groceries and OTC Medications
As health plans seek ways of improving utilization and experience for members, particularly around supplemental benefits like healthy foods and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, Uber Health is adding delivery of these...
June 11, 2023
TikTok’s D’Amelios Launch Influencer-Focused Management Firm
TikTok celebrity family the D’Amelios are launching a management company aimed at fellow influencers. The family is working with management firm Firebird, which has set aside $20 million for the D’Amelios and...
June 08, 2023
Grubhub Joins Aggregators Making Play for Extended-Stay Guests’ Spending
As aggregators look for new ways to drive adoption, Grubhub is going after the extended-stay hospitality market with a new partnership, teaming with Homewood Suites by Hilton to offer delivery...