food and beverage

Hot Dog Fast-Casual Chain Portillo’s Seeks $400M in IPO
Hot Dog Fast-Casual Chain Portillo’s Seeks $400M in IPO
October 13, 2021  |  IPO

Hot dog restaurant chain Portillo’s is planning to sell 20.27 million shares at a range of $17 to $20 each in an initial public offering...

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Swiggy Considers Branching Into India’s Social Commerce Space
Swiggy Considers Branching Into India’s Social Commerce Space
October 12, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Swiggy, India’s largest food delivery platform, is considering a move into the country’s social commerce space, Entrackr reported. As part of the move, Swiggy is...

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DoorDash Offers Merchants Sponsored Listings Tool
DoorDash Offers Merchants Sponsored Listings Tool
October 12, 2021  |  Delivery

DoorDash is launching a suite of new advertising tools that includes sponsored listings, which aim to help restaurants of all sizes get their message in...

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Wendy’s-Google Cloud Combo Aims to Level up Digital Offerings at QSRs 
Wendy’s-Google Cloud Combo Aims to Level up Digital Offerings at QSRs 
October 12, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

To stand out in the rapidly digitizing quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, brands must go beyond simply providing web and mobile ordering tools. It’s a trend...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Franchisees Delve Into Digital, Chipotle VP on Digital Ordering
October 11, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, franchisees get experimental with their digital efforts as restaurant recovery stalls industry-wide. Plus, Nicole West, vice president of...

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For D2C Snack Boxes, SKU Count Is the Difference Between Flopping and Thriving  
For D2C Snack Boxes, SKU Count Is the Difference Between Flopping and Thriving  
October 11, 2021  |  Retail

During the early months of the pandemic, direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses saw their delivery-only model grow in popularity, as contagion concerns kept consumers out of brick-and-mortar...

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Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of 2021
Only 27% of US Consumers Plan to Dine Out Between Now and the End of...
October 08, 2021  |  Data

The pandemic is lingering, but bit by bit, we are venturing out. The digital shift is firmly in place, too – but that doesn’t mean...

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LA Mandates Proof of Vax; Digital Ordering Prompts Smoothie Renaissance
LA Mandates Proof of Vax; Digital Ordering Prompts Smoothie Renaissance
October 08, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

Los Angeles has joined the cities mandating proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants and other indoor venues, after the city council voted 11-2 on...

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Instacart Acquires Catering Software Company in Push to Compete With Restaurant Aggregators  
Instacart Acquires Catering Software Company in Push to Compete With Restaurant Aggregators  
October 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The bring-it-to-me economy is expanding across all of consumers’ food needs. Restaurant-cooked meals and raw groceries make up a relatively limited portion of all food...

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