food and beverage

Restaurant Roundup: The Cheesecake Factory Goes Omnichannel; Wingstop Shifts Away from On-Premise
Restaurant Roundup: The Cheesecake Factory Goes Omnichannel; Wingstop Shifts Away from On-Premise
November 05, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

The Cheesecake Factory, known for its full-service dining experience, has been permanently changed by the rise in off-premise. The Calabasas, California-based chain, which operates over...

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Domino’s Looks to Outsource Delivery to Customers With Self-Pickup of Pizzas
Domino’s Looks to Outsource Delivery to Customers With Self-Pickup of Pizzas
November 04, 2021  |  Delivery

With digital off-premise ordering remaining elevated even as labor conditions make it difficult for restaurants to meet demand, Domino’s is looking for ways to reduce...

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Panera Leverages Payment Companies’ Audiences to Expand Subscriber Base 
Panera Leverages Payment Companies’ Audiences to Expand Subscriber Base 
November 03, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Free coffee is a tried-and-true perk, and American Express is leveraging consumers’ desire for that morning boost to drive signups. On Wednesday (Nov. 3), the...

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Deep Dive: How Innovative Digital ID Verification Can Keep Food Delivery Services Safe From Cybercriminals
Deep Dive: How Innovative Digital ID Verification Can Keep Food Delivery Services Safe From Cybercriminals
November 03, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

The number of food deliveries soared during the pandemic as consumers sought safe and convenient ways to obtain groceries and meals despite social distancing orders...

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Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
Restaurants Lag Behind Retailers in Showcasing Digital Inventory
November 02, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

The restaurant industry may have been significantly slower to digitize than retail — but today, the need for a strong eCommerce presence is a given...

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Coffee Companies Perk up at Opportunity to Break Big on Public Market Following Dutch Bros.’ IPO Success
Coffee Companies Perk up at Opportunity to Break Big on Public Market Following Dutch Bros.’...
November 02, 2021  |  IPO

Coffee companies have seen Dutch Bros.’ success on the public market, and they are taking note. Seven weeks after the drive-thru coffee chain went public...

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Swedish FoodTech N!CK’S Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth 
Swedish FoodTech N!CK’S Snags $100M for Worldwide Growth 
October 29, 2021  |  Investments

Sweden-based FoodTech N!CK’S, which makes healthy snacks and ice cream, on Thursday (Oct. 28) announced it has wrapped up a $100 million Series C fundraising...

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Enjoying Loyalty Success, Starbucks Turns Digital Focus to On-Premise Tech
Enjoying Loyalty Success, Starbucks Turns Digital Focus to On-Premise Tech
October 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Starbucks’ base of active loyalty program members continues to grow, though that growth has slowed in the past several months. On Thursday (Oct. 28), the...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: QSR Formats Get a Digital Makeover
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: QSR Formats Get a Digital Makeover
October 28, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news: McDonald’s partners with IBM for automated drive-thru voice ordering, and Yum! Brands looks to leverage digital technologies for...

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