Department & Category Chain Restaurant CEOs Need to Spend More Time Focused on Share of Stomach The team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® including Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® here, ready to serve up some tasty insights on a critical issue facing the restaurant sector and food industry today. As we witness a seismic shift in dining habits, it’s high time for chain restaurant CEOs to pivot their focus […] Grocerant Guru July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 4 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsRestaurantsGhost KitchenOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedInternationalDept. DeliPepsiCoMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationTikTokMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInsight ProvidersDept. FreshDeliveryInclusivityBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel & Retailers Chipotle abandons Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after ghost kitchen closes A little over a year ago, Chipotle announced the opening of its first Farmesa location. CNBC April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read Ghost KitchenRestaurantsDept. FreshStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: No Real Future MNB reader Rich Heiland had a thought about out continuing conversation about CVS’s shortcomings: I consider drug stores a commodity. None of them do anything to distinguish themselves from one another in any significant way. I live in a downtown area. There is a Rite-Aid a block or so away. I go there. If there […] MorningNewsBeat February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 5 min read Brick and MortarWalmartPredictions and ForecastsConsumersAssociatesMergersAlbertsons / SafewayShoppersDept. PerimeterDept. FreshKrogerGovernmentCompetitionRegional GroceryGhost KitchenEconomyAmazonCVSSoutheastern GrocersAcquisitionWhole FoodsExecutivesPackagingDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingStreamingRite AidTargetWakefernAgenciesAhold DelhaizeDept. Natural / OrganicOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food 10 Types Of Food Retail Business: Which Might Suit You Best? Are you hungry to carve out a niche in the bustling food industry but not quite sure where to dig in? Get ready for some food for thought! We’re about to explore ten tantalizing types of food retail businesses that might just align with your entrepreneurial appetite and spice up your life. From the sweet […] Retail Minded February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 4 min read Dept. GroceryDept. BakeryDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationShoppersDeliveryDept. Adult BevGhost KitchenEconomyDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedCOVID19SustainabilityInternationalMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshDept. PerimeterConsumersHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicTrends: Food and BeverageStrategyOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: PrintMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Even A Blind Man Knows Got the following email regarding my conversation with ReposiTrak’s Randy Fields and Dr. Benjamin Miller, executive vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of The Acheson Group (TAG): Thank you for presenting the discussion about the FDA’s new traceability requirements. People in our industry are simply not aware of the impending, major disruption in logistics […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 8 min read AITechnology & InnovationTargetRegional GroceryAssociatesDept. GroceryShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersAlbertsons / SafewayTech: CashierlessGhost KitchenAcquisitionExecutivesWalmartKrogerWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainEconomyRestaurantsBOPISMarketing: UGCStore LocationDept. PerimeterGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Procter & GambleLegal & CriminalPepsiCoMerchandisingMergersCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshThick DataAhold DelhaizeWakefernAldiVendorsStrategyChatGPTCoca ColaCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kitchen United closes all Kroger locations as company shifts to software focus [[“value”:”Kitchen United has pulled out of all Kroger locations and is now going to focus on software, while Crave Kitchens has completely disappeared”]] Supermarket News December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationKrogerGhost Kitchen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel & Retailers Kroger Out Of Ghost Kitchen Deal Kitchen United, which has been operating 18 ghost kitchens – including eight inside Kroger stores – is closing or selling all those physical locations, with plans to focus on the licensing of its proprietary software, which has been used to operate those physical businesses. All of the Kroger locations already have been closed. KC’s View: […] MorningNewsBeat November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 < 1 min read Ghost KitchenKrogerMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel & Retailers Kroger, Kitchen United shutter in-store ghost kitchens The ghost kitchen firm, which had eight locations with the grocery chain, said it is moving away from physical locations to become a software company. Grocery Dive November 29, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Ghost KitchenMarketing: In StoreKrogerTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Starship Technologies launches robotic food delivery service at Wichita State University Wichita State Dining has announced the roll-out of robotic food delivery on campus, thanks to a partnership with Starship Technologies. The latter’s fleet of autonomous, on-demand robots are now available to deliver food from the following campus restaurants: RSC Starbucks Panda Express Freddy’s Frozen Custard Tu Taco Market at Groundhouse Cargill Cafe Black & Gold […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationTech: RoboticsDeliveryFood DeliveryDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaTwitterTrends: TechAIGhost KitchenRestaurantsData & InsightsPartnershipsStore LocationSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #131: The Next Big Hurdle The accessibility of AI tools like ChatGPT has empowered individuals worldwide, revealing the remarkable capabilities of these tools. From answering questions and crafting poetry to generating texts in the styles of renowned authors and facilitating translation, the possibilities seem endless. This week we look at how new technologies have the potential to have unique use-cases […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) June 27, 2023July 11, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsAITechnology & InnovationDeliveryStore LocationConsumersChatGPTBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodShoppersGhost KitchenResults & InvestmentRestaurantsTrends: FinanceTech: AR and VRBNPLPredictions and ForecastsMetaverseMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInternational - North AmericaWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 3D Cloud by Marxent offers retailers early access programme for 3D Cloud Room Scanner solution 3D Cloud by Marxent, a specialist in 3D kitchen design and furniture planning, has announced an early access programme for its 3D Cloud Room Scanner offering. Retailers can now sign up to be among the first to deploy the capabilities of the company’s LiDAR room scan to design solution for capturing room measurements that can […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersStrategyPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaInternationalTwitterPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarExecutivesInternational - UKStart UpsDept. NonfoodGhost KitchenMetaverseTech: AR and VR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel & Retailers Chipotle Mexican Grill to launch new spinoff, Farmesa Fresh Eatery, in a ghost kitchen [[“value”:”Farmesa marks Chipotle’s first spinoff attempt during CEO Brian Niccol’s tenure and will have a soft opening in late February.”]] CNBC February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 < 1 min read Ghost KitchenRestaurantsInternational - North AmericaDept. FreshExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Longo's opens Toronto's first virtual food hall inside grocery store Canadian grocer kicks off long-term partnership with ghost kitchen operator Kitchen Hub Supermarket News September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryGhost KitchenPartnershipsInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel & Retailers Kroger, Couche-Tard invest in Kitchen United Ghost kitchen operator receives new funding to drive U.S. expansion Supermarket News July 25, 2022July 26, 2022 3 min read Ghost KitchenKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Kroger store in Dallas adds ‘virtual food court’ Restaurant hub marks third location with Kitchen United MIX Supermarket News July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 < 1 min read KrogerDept. GroceryStore LocationRestaurantsGhost Kitchen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Daily Crunch: Musk wants out of his $44B Twitter deal To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT (except today because of the breaking Musk news!), subscribe here. Jet-lagged and post-COVID-fatigued, Haje is back, joining Christine to bring you fine morsels of tech news in this very newsletter. Also, hearsay (and the […] TechCrunch July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 4 min read Technology & InnovationTwitterMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesStreamingGovernmentAssociatesBig DataData & InsightsAcquisitionStart UpsConsumersGhost KitchenBigTechMarketing: Digital MediaResults & InvestmentPartnershipsDept. LaundryDept. NonfoodAutonomous VehiclesDeliveryCryptoCOVID19blockchainTargetLegal & CriminalVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Queen Bees : Q-commerce, the on-demand world and the changing meaning of online retailing Online retailing is now close to 30 years old. It has seen an almost relentless growth over much of this period, accelerated by events such as Black Friday and Christmas, and more recently super-charged by the pandemic and lockdown. The graph of the increasing penetration of online sales in the UK has become well known. […] Stirling Retail December 20, 2021January 2, 2022 3 min read TescoInternational - UKDeliveryData & InsightsBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainEconomyOcadoHoliday & EventsMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityCOVID19ShoppersCompetitionReturnsAssociatesMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationGovernmentData VisualizationConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit Daily QuickWit (11/9) – Top Retail News of the Day Kantar: Grocery sales down 1.9% in previous 12 weeks. From August – October, grocery sales were down according to Kantar. However, sales are still 7.3% higher than in 2019. Kantar is still optimistic for Christmas, as they’ve seen holiday products move early and well. New consumer baselines are becoming established, with the online sales stabilizing […] RetailWit November 9, 2021July 12, 2023 2 min read Editor's ChoiceGhost Kitchen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces QuickWit Weekly (10/25) – Unprecedented Opportunity & Last Week’s Top Retail News We have heard "unprecedented" a million times over the past 18 months, to the point that the word lost its meaning. Think about it, if everything is unprecedented, is anything actually unprecedented? RetailWit October 25, 2021July 12, 2023 8 min read AssociatesEditor's ChoiceGhost KitchenHealth & WellnessMetaverseProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Foodservice QuickWit Weekly (8/16) – Top Retail News of the Week & Google on Privacy There has been a lot of talk about privacy and the future of cookies, and while we know things are going to change it’s very interesting to hear how “Big Tech” is presenting the change. RetailWit August 16, 2021July 12, 2023 4 min read Editor's ChoiceGhost KitchenPepsiCoPop Ups 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Foodservice Daily QuickWit (7/13) – Top Retail News of the Day Top Retail News, Donatos partners with Ghost Kitchens to expand delivery areas RetailWit July 13, 2021July 12, 2023 2 min read Editor's ChoiceGhost Kitchen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
RetailWit Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Holiday & Events RetailWit Zevia ribs Coke’s AI holiday ads in bigger push for brand awareness A new commercial from the better-for-you soda swipes at the category’s top dog and is part of Zevia’s more aggressive seasonal ad-spending strategy. Written by MarketingDive December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit QuickWit Monthly (12/01/24) – The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit December 1, 2024December 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Technology & Innovation KFC Is Reportedly Debuting Lickable Wrapping Paper. Here’s What We Know. KFC is reportedly coming up with a new innovation. Written by RetailWire December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Newsagents ‘extinct by 2035’ Calculations from the company Simply Business were made on a wide range of different high street businesses that are shutting in significant numbers. Newsagents and stationers came fifth in the top 10 list of endangered business species. In even more danger are said to be electrical appliance stores, with a predicted extinction date of 2029, […] Written by Talking Retail November 29, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Corporate Purpose International Walmart reveals plan to scale back some DEI initiatives US multinational retail corporation Walmart has revealed plans to roll back certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The post Walmart reveals plan to scale back some DEI initiatives appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked