Channel: Delivery UberEATS: Redefining Meals, Meal Components, and the Future of Foodservice In 2014, Uber, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing powerhouse valued at over $40 billion, quietly began to transform another industry: food delivery. With the launch of its meal delivery service — first piloted as UberFRESH in Los Angeles and Barcelona — Uber laid the foundation for what would become UberEATS, officially launching in New York […] Grocerant Guru May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 5 min read ConsumersFood DeliveryDept. GroceryData & InsightsUbereatsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBOPISAcquisitionGhost KitchenTwitterDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedPricing & PromotionsConsultingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentShoppersStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The 7 Undercurrents Driving Grocerant Niche Adoption in 2025 The evolution of Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh food has surged over the years, with 2025 proving to be a landmark moment for the grocerant niche. These retail food solutions cater to time-starved consumers seeking convenience, quality, and value. Steven Johnson, Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, based in Tacoma, WA identifies seven powerful undercurrents driving this […] Grocerant Guru January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 6 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryPartnershipsDept. FreshMarketing: TradeHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarDept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fresh PreparedSustainabilityTrends: Food and BeverageCompetitionPricing & PromotionsPackagingTescoHy-VeeMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazonLidlKrogerOperations & Supply ChainMeta (Facebook)WaWaQ CommerceDeliveryDept. PerimeterBOPISTrends: MarketingTwitterAlbertsons / SafewayDollar GeneralGhost KitchenHEBAldi7-Eleven & SpeedwaySave A LotPublixDept. BakeryAlimentation Couche-TardStore LocationDept. BeverageCircle KESG and CSR 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 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 Ghost KitchenEditor's Choice 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 Health & WellnessMetaverseGhost KitchenProcter & GambleEditor's ChoiceAssociates 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 ChoicePop UpsPepsiCoGhost Kitchen 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 Ghost KitchenEditor's Choice 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Merchandising Stores & Formats Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit RetailWit Blog QuickWit Monthly (February 2026) – The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 3, 2026March 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple’s rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction. Written by CNBC February 28, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Media & Marketing Data & Insights Walmart app connects suppliers with store-level data Walmart Data Ventures introduced Scintilla In-Store so field representatives can see real-time data — in part to reduce out-of-stocks. Written by RetailDive February 27, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked