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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. Channel: Convenience

7-Eleven’s Big Bite is Still Driving Success

  When it comes to leveraging branded food items, few companies do it as effectively as 7-Eleven. According to the team at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®, 7-Eleven has managed to maintain its position as a convenience store leader by continuously innovating around its branded food offerings. One of the earliest trends identified by Foodservice Solutions® […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Grubhub confirms data breach affecting customers and drivers

U.S. food delivery giant Grubhub says hackers accessed the personal details of customers and drivers after breaching its internal systems.  Grubhub is a popular food-ordering and delivery platform with over 375,000 merchants and 200,000 delivery providers using its platform in more than 4,000 U.S. cities. New York-based Wonder Group acquired the company last fall in […]
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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. 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. Shopper & Customer

Drive Customer Engagement with These 2025 Consumer Food Trends

  One thing is very clear to start the New Year according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, Restaurants, convenience stores, and service delis can unlock consumer engagement by tapping into the trends highlighted in Grubhub‘s annual “2024 Delivered Report.” This report offers a treasure trove of insights into consumer […]
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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: 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. Technology & Innovation

Evolution of C-Suite Roles in the Restaurant Industry: Adapting to Consumer Migration and Technological Shifts

  Is your company, your brand keeping up with consumers? Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that in the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, the role of the corporate team—especially the C-suite—has transformed dramatically over the past few decades. From a historically straightforward focus on operations and product […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash Simplifies Multi-Merchant Shopping, Offers Discounts to EBT Recipients

DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view. The platform has kicked off the service in the alcohol category and will expand it to categories including beauty, electronics and more in the coming […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

Wonder Group, the “fast fine dining” retailer founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, will purchase Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million in senior notes and $150 million in cash. The deal is projected to be finalized during Q1 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. “Wonder’s acquisition of […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Grubhub Joins the Commerce Media Club

Food delivery platform Grubhub is expanding its advertising capabilities to create a full-fledged commerce media network in partnership with Koddi. Through the partnership, Grubhub merchants can now access tools like bid automation, advanced targeting and granular performance reporting, including key performance metrics such as share of voice, time live and return on ad spend broken out by […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Strategic Partnerships: The Key to Growth for Local Food Retailers

  Consumers are dynamic not static, in the dynamic landscape of food retailing, strategic partnerships have emerged as a critical driver of growth, particularly for regional and local food retailers. Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, believes that these collaborations allow brands to leverage the strengths of established platforms to […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

What Do Chili’s, Panera Bread, McDonald’s, and Wawa All Have in Common?

  The grocerant niche continues to drive the evolving landscape of foodservice, the once-clear lines between grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants have blurred. The new battleground for the age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” is no longer confined to the grocery aisle but has expanded to the drive-thru lanes and delivery apps. Leading the charge […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Legacy Grocery Store Market Share Capitulation a Continuing Trend

  It’s clear that legacy grocery stores, once the dominant force in food retail, are now navigating a challenging landscape marked by significant market share capitulation according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. This shift has been driven by three prominent trends: the encroachment of dollar stores, drug stores, and […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Foodservice Retail Discontinuity Continues Driven by Gen Z and Millennial Adoption

  Notice was first given in 1991 when Foodservice Solutions®, Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson, warned foodservice industry professionals about the shifting consumer mindset at COEX. Then, in 1996, Johnson coined the term “grocerants” in an Op-Ed article published in both FoodService Director and Nation’s Restaurant News. Fast forward to today, and the foodservice industry is […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Pfizer’s New DTC Website Aims to ‘Streamline the Path to Better Health’

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has launched a new direct-to-consumer website, PfizerForAll, offering prescription delivery, vaccination scheduling, discounts on Pfizer medications and same-day appointments with healthcare professionals for common complaints such as migraines or respiratory symptoms. The move is not unprecedented — fellow pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly launched its own DTC site in January. These efforts come […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Grubhub Enhances App Personalization, Adds Priority Delivery Option

Grubhub now has 30 personalized recommendation carousels on its homepage, spotlighting merchants with delivery ETAs of 30 minutes or less, merchants featuring the customer’s favorite cuisine and more. The delivery platform also has created a Wallet feature; live activity tracking for orders in process; add-on recommendations at checkout; and a more automated process for reporting […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Chicken’s Undercover Growth Leader: Krispy Krunchy Chicken

  In the bustling world of quick-service chicken, a quiet yet powerful player is emerging as a growth leader. While legacy chains scramble to retain market share amidst a highly competitive landscape, Krispy Krunchy Chicken (KKC) is stealthily carving out its niche, capturing the attention of savvy consumers and industry insiders alike. Steven Johnson the […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Grubhub Adds First National Grocery Partner — Albertsons Companies

Nearly 1,800 Albertsons Companies stores are joining the Grubhub Marketplace for delivery, including the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme and Tom Thumb banners. The deal marks Grubhub’s first national grocery deal following its partnership with Mercato, a marketplace for independent grocers. Albertsons Cos. customers will now be able to schedule delivery of their grocery […]
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  1. Department & Category

The Rise of One and Two-Person Households: A Historical Perspective on Fast Food Dinner Adoption

  In recent decades, the landscape of the American household has undergone significant transformation. With the rise of one and two-person households, dining habits have shifted dramatically. This evolution has led to a notable increase in the adoption of fast-food restaurant meals for dinner. From the perspective of the Grocerant Guru, this trend can be […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Starbucks Launches National Rollout of Grubhub Delivery Partnership

Starbucks is rolling out a delivery partnership with Grubhub to select markets in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Illinois this month and plans to expand it to all 50 states by August 2024. Starbucks is the most searched merchant not yet available on the Grubhub Marketplace, according to the company, and this deal will allow customers to […]
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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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