food and beverage

DoorDash Announces Financing Service as Aggregators Compete for Restaurant Loyalty
DoorDash Announces Financing Service as Aggregators Compete for Restaurant Loyalty
February 09, 2022  |  Loans

As restaurant and grocery aggregators increasingly find new revenue streams to offset delivery losses, DoorDash is getting into lending. The food delivery giant announced Wednesday...

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Yum Brands Rolls out Conversational Commerce to 2,000 Stores
Yum Brands Rolls out Conversational Commerce to 2,000 Stores
February 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Yum Brands tech spending spree appears to be paying off. The Louisville, Kentucky-based restaurant company, parent of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit...

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Why Adding Tech Features Can Bring Restaurants More Diners
Why Adding Tech Features Can Bring Restaurants More Diners
February 09, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurant owners who are on the fence about modernizing their ordering and payment processes could be at risk of missing the chance to boost sales...

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Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Report Loyalty to eGrocers; Chipotle Enjoys Order-Ahead Strength
Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Report Loyalty to eGrocers; Chipotle Enjoys Order-Ahead Strength
February 08, 2022  |  Retail

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS research reveals that today’s grocery shoppers are more loyal to digital merchants than to brick-and-mortar, and Chipotle Mexican Grill continues...

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SpotOn CTO: Restaurants Must Perform ‘Daily Hygiene’ on QR Codes
SpotOn CTO: Restaurants Must Perform ‘Daily Hygiene’ on QR Codes
February 08, 2022  |  ResTech

With the rise of QR codes has come the rise of QR code fraud. Last month, the FBI issued a public service announcement warning that...

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Today in Food Commerce: Tech Enthusiasts Drive Restaurant Sales; Fast-Casual Brands Benefit From Supermarket Placement
Today in Food Commerce: Tech Enthusiasts Drive Restaurant Sales; Fast-Casual Brands Benefit From Supermarket Placement
February 07, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS research reveals that today’s restaurants rely on tech enthusiasts to keep orders coming, and that in-restaurant technologies can keep these...

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Today in Food Commerce: Simon Teams With Kitchen United; Subway Announces Digital-Only Menu
Today in Food Commerce: Simon Teams With Kitchen United; Subway Announces Digital-Only Menu
February 04, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Today in food commerce, ghost kitchen company Kitchen United partners with real estate investment trust Simon, and Subway attempts to step up its digital performance....

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Restaurant Roundup: Subway Aims to Drive Digital Orders; Restaurants Reveal Off-Premise-Centric Formats
Restaurant Roundup: Subway Aims to Drive Digital Orders; Restaurants Reveal Off-Premise-Centric Formats
February 04, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Subway, one of the largest restaurant chains in the world by store count, is hardly a leader in the digital space. On PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking...

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Today in Food Commerce: Hershey’s Prioritizes Data Analytics; Giant Launches Endless Aisle
Today in Food Commerce: Hershey’s Prioritizes Data Analytics; Giant Launches Endless Aisle
February 03, 2022  |  Retail

Today in food commerce, Hershey steps up its digital targeting efforts, while Giant’s endless aisle marketplace goes live. Plus, James McCarthy, co-founder of Dublin-based ResTech...

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