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Online Grocery Sales Hit $9.1 Billion, Up 2.4 Percent

By Bernadette Heier | January 25, 2023

Driving the U.S. grocery e-commerce growth was a combination of more households buying groceries online and a slight uptick in order values. 

Rising Restaurant Costs Reveal Generational Divide in Spending 

By Bernadette Heier | January 24, 2023

Amid rising prices, older consumers are dining out less, while younger generations are choosing lower-priced restaurants.

Grubhub, Topanga.io Bringing Zero-Waste Takeout to Campus

By Tom Kaiser | January 23, 2023

Diners placing takeout orders from on-campus dining locations will now have the option for zero-waste packaging thanks to a partnership between Topanga.io and Grubhub.

Southeast Asia food delivery market slows to 5 percent

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

Online food delivery spending rose 5 percent to $16.3 billion in 2022, according to a report by venture builder Momentum Works.

Uber Eats, Visa Team Up for Greener Restaurant Packaging

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

$1 million will be accessible to eligible Uber Eats restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Madrid.

Restaurant Pricing Expert Shares His Strategy

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Some restaurants are discovering the pitfalls of following the herd for critical pricing decisions.

Smart Box System Aids in Safer Home Food Deliveries

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

The Smart Box is a secure, temperature-controlled, internet-connected, outdoor receptacle, designed to withstand the elements.

DoorDash Bringing Starbucks Delivery to Every U.S. State

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Starbucks and DoorDash are expanding their delivery partnership to new markets, nationwide availability anticipated by March.

Nextbite Names Overstock, C3 Vet as Chief Digital Officer

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Vikram Raghavan has joined Nextbite as its new chief digital officer.

Toast, Deliverect, Team Up to Simplify Restaurant Ordering Management

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

The integration establishes a connection between a restaurant’s online ordering website, delivery apps, and Toast POS, consolidating all digital orders into one location.