food and beverages

Uber and OpenTable to Roll Out Connected Dining Offerings
Uber and OpenTable to Roll Out Connected Dining Offerings
April 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

Uber and OpenTable have partnered to create a connected dining experience that will include access to dining reservations, transportation and membership benefits. The offerings, which will be rolled...

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Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
Thanx Integrates Loyalty Platform With Square POS System
March 31, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Restaurants using Square can now offer rewards experiences in-store with the help of Thanx. This capability follows the integration of Thanx’s loyalty and guest engagement platform with Square’s...

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GrubMarket Raises $50 Million for Food Supply Chain B2B Solutions
GrubMarket Raises $50 Million for Food Supply Chain B2B Solutions
March 21, 2025  |  Investments

GrubMarket has raised $50 million in a Series G funding round to accelerate the growth of its business and its artificial intelligence (AI) software and extend...

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Wonder Acquires Tastemade to Add Content to ‘Super App for Mealtime’
Wonder Acquires Tastemade to Add Content to ‘Super App for Mealtime’
March 17, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Food delivery startup Wonder has acquired Tastemade, a media company that creates video content and original programming focused on food, travel, home and design. “With Tastemade’s world-class storytelling,...

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Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
March 05, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their...

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Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
Walmart’s McMillon Says Consumers Are Prioritizing Value Purchases
February 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon reportedly said Thursday (Feb. 27) that the retailer is seeing signs of stress among consumers due to food prices remaining high. Speaking...

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Restaurant Association: Tariffs Could Cost Industry $12 Billion
Restaurant Association: Tariffs Could Cost Industry $12 Billion
February 25, 2025  |  Retail

The restaurant industry has urged the White House to avoid tariffs on food and beverages. Those tariffs could cost the sector more than $12 billion...

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Self-Serve Retail Rises on ‘Smart Commerce’ Technology
Self-Serve Retail Rises on ‘Smart Commerce’ Technology
February 20, 2025  |  Retail

Self-serve commerce has come a long way since the concept was introduced almost 40 years ago by a company called CheckRobot. Developers back then were...

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Burger King Owner Plans Remodels Amid ‘Challenging Consumer Backdrop’
Burger King Owner Plans Remodels Amid ‘Challenging Consumer Backdrop’
February 12, 2025  |  Earnings

Burger King’s kingdom is getting a makeover following a slight uptick in sales. Restaurant Brands International (RBI), owner of the fast food chain and several...

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