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
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 […] Grocerant Guru December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 5 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsConsumersDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedData & InsightsDept. FreshShoppersBrick and MortarDeliveryGhost KitchenMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryWaWaCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainKrogerHEBStore LocationPublix7-Eleven & SpeedwayTwitterMeta (Facebook)Whole FoodsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesMars Inc.Predictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsFood DeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicTechnology & InnovationUbereatsESG and CSRDept. FuelCOVID19DoorDashMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
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 AssociatesHealth & WellnessMetaverseGhost KitchenProcter & GambleEditor's Choice 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 Editor's ChoiceGhost Kitchen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Drug Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Retail Ecosystem Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Stores & Formats 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 […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Corporate Strategy Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigns after ethics review His departure follows a company board investigation into conduct “unrelated to the business,” the grocer said. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats 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. Written by Kroger Press Releases March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer 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 […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday & Events Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […] Written by Retail Customer Experience January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked