food and beverage

Kroger Leverages Personalization to Win Share of Food Spend From Restaurants Amid Rising Prices
Kroger Leverages Personalization to Win Share of Food Spend From Restaurants Amid Rising Prices
December 02, 2021  |  Retail

The rise in food costs, while bad news for consumers, has its advantages for grocers. With price concerns causing many to be more deliberate about...

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Blue Apron Offers Hands-Free Meal Prep Instruction via Alexa
Blue Apron Offers Hands-Free Meal Prep Instruction via Alexa
December 02, 2021  |  Alexa

“Alexa: I need the recipe for Creamy Pesto Chicken & Orzo” could soon be heard in homes with active Blue Apron meal kit and recipe...

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Robotics-Powered Stellar Pizza Plans LA Restaurant
Robotics-Powered Stellar Pizza Plans LA Restaurant
December 01, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Robotics-powered mobile pizzeria Stellar Pizza is planning to launch a physical food truck location in Los Angeles that will be operated by robots, according to...

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25% of Restaurant Customers Order Food at Least Once a Week, Spend at Least $40 Per Purchase
25% of Restaurant Customers Order Food at Least Once a Week, Spend at Least $40...
December 01, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The pandemic brought a great deal of attention to the variety of ways customers can get meals from restaurants. Both table-service restaurants and quick-service restaurants...

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Saudi Food Delivery Platform Jahez to Go Public 
Saudi Food Delivery Platform Jahez to Go Public 
December 01, 2021  |  IPO

Saudi-based food delivery startup Jahez is readying its initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi stock exchange, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 1) press release. ...

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Australian Mr. Yum Savors Historic $89M Series A 
Australian Mr. Yum Savors Historic $89M Series A 
December 01, 2021  |  Investments

The mobile ordering and payments startup Mr. Yum has raised $89 million in a Series A funding round, which the Australian company says is a...

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Restaurants Tapping Robot Servers Risk Repeating Past Mistakes
Restaurants Tapping Robot Servers Risk Repeating Past Mistakes
November 30, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Table-service restaurants are turning to robotics to weather labor challenges, but it is too soon to say whether these robots are the waitstaff of the...

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With Pop-Ups and Digital Tech, Restaurants Follow in Retail’s Footsteps
With Pop-Ups and Digital Tech, Restaurants Follow in Retail’s Footsteps
November 30, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

From quick-service to fine dining, restaurants are turning to retail to get a sense of how to engage with consumers’ quick-changing habits and expectations. Take,...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Ultrafast Delivery Heats Up; Restaurants Rethink Digital Ordering
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Ultrafast Delivery Heats Up; Restaurants Rethink Digital Ordering
November 29, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: Table-service restaurants scale back their off-premise businesses, while ultrafast grocery delivery services step it up. Plus, Rajat Suri,...

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