food and beverage

Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators
Digital Ordering Boom Widens Gap Between Big Restaurant Brands and Small Operators
December 08, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

While many businesses are getting back on their feet after the devastating events of 2020, Main Streets’ restaurants are struggling. PYMNTS’ December 2021 Main Street...

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To Win Over Highest-Value Customers, Restaurants Must Take a Tip from Grocery Startups
To Win Over Highest-Value Customers, Restaurants Must Take a Tip from Grocery Startups
December 07, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Online grocery is getting faster and faster. Throughout 2021, ultrafast grocery startups have been popping up all over the world, and in early December, delivery...

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Jet Founder Marc Lore Planning ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Cooked Meals
Jet Founder Marc Lore Planning ‘One-Stop Shop’ for Cooked Meals
December 07, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Entrepreneur Marc Lore is joining forces with Scott Hilton, Walmart’s former chief revenue officer on Wonder Group, an eCommerce platform that will bring together the...

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Robots Help Restaurants Improve Curbside Delivery
Robots Help Restaurants Improve Curbside Delivery
December 07, 2021  |  ResTech

With the challenges of today’s restaurant labor market stretching indefinitely into the future, businesses are looking to automate more stages of the process. While restaurants...

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Restaurant OS GrubTech Notches $13M Series A for Global Expansion
Restaurant OS GrubTech Notches $13M Series A for Global Expansion
December 07, 2021  |  ResTech

GrubTech, an all-in-one operating system for restaurants and cloud kitchens, announced on Monday (Dec. 6) it had raised $13 million in a Series A funding...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Announces 15-Minute Delivery; Jack in the Box Takes on Taco Bell
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Announces 15-Minute Delivery; Jack in the Box Takes...
December 06, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash launches ultrafast delivery in New York City, and Jack in the Box acquires Del Taco. Plus, Chipotle...

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Food Distributors Slowly Embracing Digital Ordering Platforms Over Antiquated Voicemail Systems
Food Distributors Slowly Embracing Digital Ordering Platforms Over Antiquated Voicemail Systems
December 06, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The food distribution industry is not as consolidated as many others. There are 25,000 food distributors that operate warehouses and deliver food every day to...

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Ghost Kitchen Boom May Be Built on a Shaky Foundation, Reports Show
Ghost Kitchen Boom May Be Built on a Shaky Foundation, Reports Show
December 03, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

Those who approached the rapid expansion of the ghost kitchen with some skepticism may be feeling vindicated this week, as Reef Technology, one of the...

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Deep Dive: Why Aggregators Are Both a Saving Grace and a Sacrifice for QSRs
Deep Dive: Why Aggregators Are Both a Saving Grace and a Sacrifice for QSRs
December 03, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Food delivery service use skyrocketed when dining rooms closed, and consumers’ appetites for these services show no signs of waning. A January study found that...

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