food and beverages

Just Eat Takeaway.com Testing In-Car Apps for Placing Orders 
Just Eat Takeaway.com Testing In-Car Apps for Placing Orders 
December 20, 2023  |  Transportation

Online food delivery marketplace Just Eat Takeaway.com is testing in-car applications that will let drivers use their car screen to place orders.  The Amsterdam-based firm is collaborating...

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Instacart Says Online Grocery Is for More Than Just the Pantry
Instacart Says Online Grocery Is for More Than Just the Pantry
December 15, 2023  |  Aggregators

As grocers look to manage their increasingly omnichannel businesses, Instacart is pushing back on the sentiment that consumers turn to digital channels predominantly for shelf-stable...

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McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
McDonald’s Taps Generative AI as Restaurants Turn to Automation
December 08, 2023  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is tapping Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as restaurants increasingly integrate the technology into more parts of their business.  The quick-service restaurant...

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Virtual Pizzeria Milano Vice Raises $9M Amid Ghost Kitchen Upheaval
Virtual Pizzeria Milano Vice Raises $9M Amid Ghost Kitchen Upheaval
December 06, 2023  |  Investments

As the virtual brand space goes through significant changes, delivery-focused, tech-forward pizza brand Milano Vice is bringing in funds by the millions.  The Berlin-based startup shared...

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Presto Cuts 17% of Staff as Restaurant Customers Reject Impersonal Experiences
Presto Cuts 17% of Staff as Restaurant Customers Reject Impersonal Experiences
November 21, 2023  |  ResTech

As Presto sees declines in its on-premise technologies amid shifts in consumers’ digital dining expectations, the company is making major layoffs and reinvesting in its...

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1 in 7 Consumers Chooses Ghost Kitchens to Skip Social Interaction
1 in 7 Consumers Chooses Ghost Kitchens to Skip Social Interaction
November 15, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

While the majority of consumers are not sold on ghost kitchens, a significant portion relishes the reprieve that the all-digital model gives from face-to-face interaction....

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HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
November 14, 2023  |  Delivery

Meal kit company HelloFresh is now in the last-mile delivery business. The company announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that its company-managed fleet is now operating in 19 major metropolitan areas....

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Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
November 10, 2023  |  Aggregators

In this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Aggregators, there has been a lot of movement. We have a new No. 1 this month, as...

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Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
November 03, 2023  |  Retail

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger...

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