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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Wendy’s: The Real MVP of March Madness Marketing

  In the competitive arena of fast-food marketing, Wendy’s has mastered the art of staying fresh—not just with its never-frozen beef but with its consumer-focused, basketball-fueled approach. As the Official Hamburger of March Madness, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® Wendy’s has dribbled its way into the hearts (and […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Dollar General trims Popshelf fleet amid store footprint review

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Dollar General plans to close 96 of its namesake stores and 45 Popshelf stores, the company said Thursday as part of its Q4 earnings announcement. The retailer also plans to convert six Popshelf stores to Dollar General in Q1. At […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

FreshDirect Taps Uber Eats to Expand Grocery Delivery Reach

FreshDirect is partnering with Uber Eats to expand its delivery reach in New York City. This is the online grocer’s first entry into on-demand delivery via a third-party app. FreshDirect works directly with local farmers, fishermen, growers, distillers and food manufacturers to streamline the supply chain, ensuring products reach customers faster — up to seven […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash Partners with Hustler Hollywood for V-Day Gifts, from Sweetly Romantic to NSFW

DoorDash has teamed with adult toy and apparel retailer Hustler Hollywood just in time for Valentine’s Day, offering deliveries of limited edition “sweet” and “spicy” flower bundles as well as other intimacy wellness products. The flower bundles will be available exclusively via DashMarts in five of the country’s most intimate cities, according to DoorDash data […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Revlon, Lids, Tubi and More Get in on Super Bowl Action with Unique Activations

For brands, the Super Bowl has become more than just an annual sporting event — the Big Game is now a big moment for brands to make a splash and connect with consumers. A game-day ad is the traditional method, but increasingly, brands are thinking outside the 30-second ad spot with activations that lean into […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Wolt, Currys, and Simbe: our biggest retail technology articles on LinkedIn right now

We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we get ready to cross the 20,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Joybird, 3D Cloud, Retail247, Snappy Shopper, Reckon.ai, Ikea, NewStore, Zelt, Outdoor and Cycle […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Pet Supplies Plus Adds Grubhub Delivery Option

In a deal designed to make animals (and their humans) purr with satisfaction, Pet Supplies Plus and its emerging sister brand Wag N’ Wash have partnered with Grubhub for on-demand deliveries from the retailer’s nearly 700 stores across 44 states. Pet Supplies Plus offers more than 10,000 products from 400 brands. This isn’t Grubhub’s first […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Ebay, Instacart, DoorDash Sign Up to Test OpenAI’s New Agentic Tool, Operator  

Ebay, DoorDash, Instacart and Uber are among the companies that have signed on to participate in the research preview of OpenAI’s new AI agent interface, called Operator. OpenAI describes Operator as “an agent that can go to the web to perform tasks for you.” Similar to other “agentic” AI tools from companies like Google, Salesforce […]
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  1. Department: Food

Looking Once Again at the Intersection of Mobile Marketing, Virtual Retail, and Foodservice Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

  In today’s dynamic food landscape, technology is reshaping the pathways of fresh food distribution. Mobile marketing and virtual retailing are challenging the traditional dominance of brick-and-mortar foodservice retailers as consumer expectations evolve around convenience, accessibility, and personalization according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. This shift is most evident in […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Home Depot Adds Uber Eats and DoorDash Delivery Options from 2,000+ Stores

The Home Depot has partnered with both Uber Eats and DoorDash to offer on-demand or scheduled delivery of home improvement and gardening products from its 2,000+ stores across the country. The retailer had added nationwide delivery via Instacart in May 2024. “Our stores are core to The Home Depot’s business, and expanding our ecommerce capabilities […]
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  1. Department & Category

Handheld Foods: A Rising Trend in Modern Dining

  Handheld foods—such as burgers, pizza slices, and sandwiches—have become increasingly popular, especially among single-person and two-person households according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. This trend is evident not only in the rise of takeout and delivery services but also in the prevalence of handheld options in sit-down restaurants. […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash Pioneers Non-Traditional Food Distribution: A Grocerant Guru® Perspective

  The evolution of food distribution continues to challenge legacy grocery stores. DoorDash, the delivery platform originally known for restaurant meal delivery, has rapidly expanded into diverse product categories successfully according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson asks, do your new food marketing ideations look more like yesterday than […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

The Grocerant Guru®: TikTok’s Marketing Power and the Way Forward

  As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about the potential U.S. ban on TikTok, the food retail and restaurant industries face critical questions about their future advertising strategies. TikTok has proven itself as a dominant force in the digital marketing ecosystem, delivering unparalleled engagement and influencing consumer behavior according to Steven Johnson Grocerant […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Simbe, Whatnot, bpost, and DoorDash: this week’s biggest retail technology stories

2025 is up and running, it’s nearly the weekend, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including N Brown Group, Akeneo, Ibotta, PittaRosso, Scarpe&Scarpe, Impact Analytics, Dentsu, Differin, and Dubit. 1. N Brown wraps […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Evolution of Wendy’s Breakfast Strategy as a Disruptor

  While Wendy’s previously struggled to define itself in the early-morning crowd, the company finally broke the mold with a multi-pronged marketing and operational strategy according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Let’s take a look: 1.       A Simple Yet Compelling Menu Wendy’s focused on aligning its breakfast offerings with […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

The Risk of Raising Restaurant Prices in 2025

  In 2025, the foodservice landscape is rapidly evolving, creating significant challenges for restaurant operators contemplating price increases. While higher menu prices may offset rising labor, rent, and ingredient costs, they come with heightened risks in an era where consumer behavior has dramatically shifted. From the Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice […]
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  1. Department: Food

Fast Food Restaurants: The Race to Attract Customers Back

  Today convenience stores, grocery delis, and virtual restaurants are eating into legacy restaurant market share according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.The fast-food industry, once the go-to for affordability, speed, and convenience, is facing formidable competition from unexpected corners. Convenience stores (C-stores), grocery deli departments, and virtual restaurants are […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Now What: Kroger vs Albertsons – Who Won?

  The merger drama between Kroger and Albertsons has dominated headlines in the food retail world, raising a critical question: who will emerge victorious? According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, by examining food industry trends, competitive missteps, and each chain’s strategic pivots, it becomes clear that Albertsons, albeit cautiously, […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash Adds Five Below, David’s Bridal to Retailer Portfolio

DoorDash will offer on-demand delivery from Five Below, David’s Bridal and Sports Basement just in time for holiday shopping. The platform has been adding a wide range of retailers to its portfolio throughout the past year, including Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World, Lowe’s, H Mart, Aveda and Mattress Firm. Starbucks incorporated a DoorDash delivery […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Verizon Tests Out Shop-in-Shop Kiosks in Office Depot, OfficeMax

Verizon has teamed up with Office Depot for a shop-in-shop trial at four Office Depot and OfficeMax locations in California and Illinois. Aimed at serving both business customers and individuals, the kiosks will be staffed with authorized Verizon agents and will offer a selection of the telecom company’s services and products, including 5G business and […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Restaurants: What’s the Difference Between Service and Hospitality?

  From the bustling dining rooms of the 1980s to today’s diverse array of foodservice options, the concepts of service and hospitality have been pivotal in shaping the restaurant industry. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, while often used interchangeably, these terms have distinct meanings, and their evolution […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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