Boba’s Growing Influence on American’s Ordering Habits
Asian beverage culture has seeped well into mainstream America, proving an industry-shaping force rather than a fad as the number of U.S. boba tea shops continues to tick upwards after years of growth. The U.S. bubble tea store count reached 11,162 as of April 1,...
Popeyes Bets on Biscuits for CPG Push
Popeyes, the New Orleans–founded fried chicken chain with more than 4,000 locations, is deepening its push onto grocery store shelves this week with the debut of at-home biscuit mixes, the latest addition to the brand’s growing line of consumer packaged goods. The...
DoorDash Trends Report Highlights AI’s Growing Role in Restaurant Discovery
Consumers are increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to decide where to eat, according to DoorDash’s new 2026 Restaurant Industry Trends Report. The report, based on a nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 U.S. consumers and more...
DoorDash Expands Workplace Catering with New Group Ordering
DoorDash for Business is adding new catering and group ordering features aimed at workplace meals as companies look for easier ways to coordinate food for in-office teams. The delivery company introduced a set of offerings that includes Meal Manager for recurring team...
Uber Eyes Young Consumers with Cash App Integration
Uber and Uber Eats customers can now complete their purchases through Cash App, opening the door to a financial platform used by 59 million predominantly Millennial and Gen Z monthly users. That feature comes alongside the expansion of a partnership between Uber...
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