December 15, 2022
Uber Eats and Cartken Offer Robot Food Delivery in Miami
Uber Eats and Cartken have partnered to enable food delivery by robots in Miami. The instant delivery firm and the robotics company began operating this service with select merchants Thursday (Dec. 15) and...
December 12, 2022
Kroger Teams With DoorDash for Flower Delivery as Grocers Diversify
Kroger is delivering flowers on demand via DoorDash in a bid to differentiate its offerings. The supermarket group announced Monday (Dec. 12) that, across its various supermarket chains, it is...
December 12, 2022
Domino’s Revives Carryout ‘Tips’ to Save Itself and Customers Money
Domino’s is “tipping” self-pickup customers again to meet the cost-saving needs of business and consumer. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has nearly 20,000 locations around the world, announced Monday (Dec....
December 09, 2022
Blue Apron Announces Layoffs as Subscribers Rein in Spending
Blue Apron has announced that it is laying off about 10% of its corporate staff. The meal kit company shared the news in a press release Thursday (Dec. 8) in which it also...
December 07, 2022
C-Stores Boost Pickup Food Orders Amid Rise in Low-Income Demand
Low-income consumers are turning to convenience stores for cheap and easy meals. This, as Casey’s General Stores, the nation’s third-largest convenience retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain, said the behavioral shifts of...
December 07, 2022
Digital and Mobile Wallet Payments Brighten a Gloomy Black Friday
Two-thirds of American shoppers say they’re spending less on their wants than last year. Inflation is dampening holiday shopping budgets, both worldwide and across the United States. As the domestic...
December 06, 2022
More Men Than Women Shop Online for Groceries
Men use eGrocery channels more than women, and this divide is especially wide for aggregators. For the PYMNTS study The ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly Report: The Gender Divide, we surveyed more than 2,600...
December 05, 2022
Dine Brands’ $80M Fuzzy’s Deal Highlights Industry’s Shift to Off-Premises
Casual dining group Dine Brands is acquiring fast-casual chain Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. The parent company of the Applebee’s and IHOP brands announced Monday (Dec. 5) its $80 million deal to...
November 30, 2022
D2C Subscription Firms Pivot Amid Margin Pressure
Facing ongoing macroeconomic pressure, many direct-to-consumer subscription companies are being forced to adjust. Consumers are tightening their belts, cutting down their subscriptions. According to this month’s edition of the Subscription...