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. Get...
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. Get...
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
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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
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...
June 06, 2023
Customers Still Tip for Restaurant Meals — or Don’t Eat...
Consumers may be pressured to reduce tips in this tight economic environment, but data shows they overwhelmingly do not skip tipping, regardless of age, income or financial lifestyle. This is...
June 05, 2023
Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs Shift Weight Loss Scale Toward Medicine
When is a breakthrough diabetes and weight loss treatment problematic? Never — except perhaps when it drastically changes the multibillion-dollar weight loss industry, causing ripple effects that are benefitting patients and...
June 02, 2023
Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant KFC has become the latest eatery to announce a rewards partnership with a video game company, collaborating with action role-playing game Diablo IV to offer in-game rewards when diners buy chicken sandwiches...