July 19, 2022
BlueCart Acquires Revolution Ordering for Better Digital Management
Hospitality order management platform BlueCart on Tuesday (July 19) announced that it has acquired Revolution Ordering, an off-premises partner for restaurants and hospitality companies, to create a unified digital ordering...
July 18, 2022
Instacart Investor Slashes Grocery Deliverer’s Valuation to $14.7B
Capital Group, an Instacart investor, has slashed the delivery firm’s valuation back to $14.7 billion, a big drop from Instacart’s own calculation of $24 billion, Bloomberg reported Monday (July 18)....
July 18, 2022
Food Delivery Businesses Tinker With Recipe for Success as Costs...
As demand for restaurant and grocery delivery continues, businesses that rely on the channel are facing new challenges, as ongoing labor difficulties are compounded by rising food and commodities costs....
July 18, 2022
American Express, SiriusXM Team on Shop Small Concert Series
American Express is teaming up with SiriusXM to bring the Small Stage Series on the road this summer, in support of small businesses, according to a Monday (July 18) press...
July 14, 2022
Amex Adds Cash Back Rewards, Other Benefits to Blue Cash...
American Express has debuted a redesigned Blue Cash Everyday Card, adding new online shopping rewards and credits for streaming and cooking at home, among other benefits, according to a company...
July 12, 2022
Fine Dining Restaurants Take a la Carte Approach to Tableside...
As restaurants continue to come up against labor challenges, and some struggle to raise wages in the face of margin pressures from skyrocketing food prices, many brands are turning to...
July 12, 2022
Retailers Test New Strategies to Avoid the ‘Great Unsubscribe’
If you’ve sensed a growing sense of urgency from your streaming provider or meal delivery service lately, you aren’t just imagining things. Subscription companies are under pressure to keep customers,...
July 11, 2022
As Food Costs Soar, Small Independent Grocers Still Have One...
As headwinds ranging from skyrocketing inflation to unprecedented supply chain challenges to a difficult labor market buffet the grocery industry, independents have plenty to be worried about. In the best...
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...