food and beverage

Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
May 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is making strides via a partnership between Uber Eats and Instacart. The two companies announced Tuesday (May 7) that in the coming weeks, Instacart customers will be...

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Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
Budget-Strapped Consumers Are Tired of Being Asked to Tip Self-Checkout Kiosks
May 07, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For financially constrained consumers, the pressure to tip is verging on the ridiculous, with many customers even asked to add gratuity at self-checkout. By the...

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Consumers View Embedded Lending as Option to Pay Everyday Essential Expenses
Consumers View Embedded Lending as Option to Pay Everyday Essential Expenses
May 07, 2024  |  Alternative Credit

Embedded lending may gain new consideration at the point of sale as cash-strapped consumers grapple with the pain of emergency expenses. And it may help...

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Five Ways Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Spending
Five Ways Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Spending
May 06, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

We may be witnessing the beginnings of a great pullback in consumer spending. At least in some areas. As paycheck-to-paycheck living remains a reality for most U.S. consumers,...

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Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
Starbucks Ex-CEO Urges Leaders to Return to Stores
May 06, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

Starbucks’ former CEO said the chain’s leaders need to spend more time at its stores. Howard Schultz made the argument on LinkedIn Sunday (May 5), days after the company reported its...

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Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
May 03, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to close the gap with Walmart in grocery, both retail giants are seeing the opportunity to win over shoppers with their private-label brands. Walmart announced Tuesday (April 30) the...

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Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
Fast-Food Slowdown May Mean Steeper Promotions
May 02, 2024  |  Economy

It’s been a season of slowing sales for quick-service restaurants (QSRs). That could mean these fast-food brands have to launch greater promotions to attract cost-conscious diners, Reuters...

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Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
Chili’s Beefs up Advertising as Fast Food Frustrates Diners
April 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Casual dining company Brinker International wants to capitalize on diner discontent with fast food prices. The company — owner of Chili’s and Maggiano’s — released earnings Tuesday (April 30) showing a...

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Grocery Shoppers Across Continents Demand Personalized Rewards
Grocery Shoppers Across Continents Demand Personalized Rewards
April 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

No matter which side of the Atlantic they are on, grocery shoppers want loyalty programs with smarter, more relevant messaging, and merchants across the United Kingdom...

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