food and beverage

Despite Attempts to Go Undetected, Shrinkflation Rankles Food Shoppers
Despite Attempts to Go Undetected, Shrinkflation Rankles Food Shoppers
February 15, 2022  |  Retail

At grocery stores and restaurants, as prices rise, containers are shrinking. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced Thursday (Feb. 10) the January...

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Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway CEO Denies Grubhub Rumors; Blue Apron Focuses on Supply Chain Automation
Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway CEO Denies Grubhub Rumors; Blue Apron Focuses on...
February 14, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Just Eat Takeaway CEO Jitse Groen denies that the company is looking to sell Grubhub, and Blue Apron CEO Linda Findley...

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Blue Apron CEO: Shortening the Supply Chain Can Boost Meal Kit Profitability
Blue Apron CEO: Shortening the Supply Chain Can Boost Meal Kit Profitability
February 14, 2022  |  Supply Chain

Blue Apron continues to incur losses while making moves toward long-term profitability. Blue Apron announced Thursday (Feb. 10) a 7% year-over-year revenue decrease in the...

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DoorDash Reportedly Puts Pressure on McDonald’s With Slowness Fee
DoorDash Reportedly Puts Pressure on McDonald’s With Slowness Fee
February 14, 2022  |  Delivery

In the ongoing power struggle between restaurant aggregators and the merchants on their platforms, DoorDash has found a new way to get the results it...

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Data Reveal Economic Anxieties Pose a Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants and Grocers
Data Reveal Economic Anxieties Pose a Loyalty Opportunity for Restaurants and Grocers
February 14, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

The share of consumers taking it month by month financially is on the rise, and this increase in economic anxieties could have an impact on...

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Today in Food Commerce: Deliveroo to Trial Ultrafast Delivery; Aggregators Take a Hit
Today in Food Commerce: Deliveroo to Trial Ultrafast Delivery; Aggregators Take a Hit
February 11, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Deliveroo gears up to try out ultrafast grocery delivery, and major aggregators struggle to make the economics of the model work....

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Restaurant Roundup: NYC Burger Chain Buys NFT Restaurant; DoorDash Launches Flower Delivery
Restaurant Roundup: NYC Burger Chain Buys NFT Restaurant; DoorDash Launches Flower Delivery
February 11, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

This week, two days before major restaurant brands McDonald’s and Panera Bread made headlines for their trademark filings showing plans to open metaverse restaurants, New...

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McDonald’s New Special Sauce? McMetaverse, With 10 Trademarks Already Filed
McDonald’s New Special Sauce? McMetaverse, With 10 Trademarks Already Filed
February 10, 2022  |  Metaverse

With over 39,000 eateries in more than 100 countries and territories, McDonald’s is making plans to go where no hamburger joint has gone before —...

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Spirits and Tech Startup Endless West Raises $60M in Series C
Spirits and Tech Startup Endless West Raises $60M in Series C
February 09, 2022  |  Investments

Spirits and tech startup Endless West announced Wednesday (Feb. 9) that it has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total...

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