As consumers continue to allow themselves small indulgences amid ongoing inflation, many continue to opt for sweets at the grocery store. By the Numbers For the latest installment of PYMNTS’ series “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” created in collaboration with LendingClub, “The Nonessential Spending Deep...
Some of the world’s biggest food companies are reportedly interested in buying Hostess Brands. The Twinkies-maker is considering a sale after hearing takeover interest from companies that include General Mills, PepsiCo, Mondelez International and The Hershey Company, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 25) — citing sources familiar with the matter. PYMNTS has contacted...
Today in data, recent figures from HelloFresh suggest that people’s pandemic-inspired dining habits may stick around even as contagion concerns subside. Data 34.6M: Number of orders HelloFresh received in the first quarter of 2022, 18% more than 2021 8 in 10: Number of new Chipotle...
Today in food commerce, McDonald’s shares how its digital platforms will transform the business inside and out, and Domino’s faces difficulties fulfilling all the delivery orders coming in. Plus, PYMNTS data reveal the factors affecting consumers’ food purchasing behaviors. McDonald’s CEO: ‘Digital Changes Everything’ for...
August 27, 2023
Some of the world’s biggest food companies are reportedly interested in buying Hostess Brands. The Twinkies-maker is considering a sale after hearing takeover interest from companies that include General Mills, PepsiCo, Mondelez International and The Hershey Company, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 25) — citing sources familiar with the matter. PYMNTS has contacted all five companies for comment but has not yet received […]
