Marketing Platform, SOCi, Raises $120M
SOCi Inc., a marketing platform for multi-location brands, announced it has raised a total of $120 million to invest in what it calls a revolutionary line of AI marketing products, as well as plans to expand into new markets. This round was led by JMI Equity, an...
Gopuff Delivers First-Ever FAM Week, Offers Exclusive Deals, Discounts
Now through March 12, Gopuff is delivering its first-ever FAM week—the largest collective discount the company has offered yet. In a statement, Gopuff says the initiative aims to show appreciation to its FAM members by offering exclusive deals and opportunities. FAM...
Instacart Adds Four New Tools to Enhance Digital Grocery Experience
Instacart announced a series of digital solution updates on its Instacart platform available to grocers across North America. The new features include the following: Carrot Ads expand with display ads—Grocers have the opportunity to open up new revenue streams by...
“Shark Tank” Winner Cupbop Selects Qu as Tech Stack Partner
From starting out as a food truck in 2013, to becoming a winner on the TV show Shark Tank, Cupbop, a 46-unit and growing Korean BBQ chain, has continued to set its sight on rapid growth over the last decade. To manage its aggressive growth plans, the Korean “party in...
Swipeby Launches ‘Groundbreaking’ AI
Swipeby has launched what it calls a pioneering tool to help restaurants generate realistic images based on menu descriptions and headlines. Called Swipeby Snapshot, the new feature incorporates Open AI and Stability AI text-to-photo models to help restaurants make...
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