Grubhub and Yandex Self Driving Group are deploying 50 delivery bots to The Ohio State University campus. This marks the first college campus Yandex is operating at as part of a partnership to provide delivery of on-campus food to students.
Six trends for back to school 2021 that prove it’s another abnormal year. Listen to the briefing for tips on how to connect with back to school trends.
August 30 is Cabernet Sauvignon Day using the #CabernetSauvignonDay. Listen to the briefing to hear how you can ride the tails of this popular social media focus.
Despite the rise of coronavirus cases related to the delta variant and an increase in safety regulations, diners continued to go out last quarter, especially for special occasions. Listen to the briefing to hear how many operators have increased their prices in the midst of this resurgence in demand for dining and in the spread of the virus 4th wave.
Each year, a majority of online product searches fail to successfully utilize entered search terms to match up customers with the products that they are searching for. It’s a billion-dollar problem that is frustrating for customers and retailers alike. Listen to the briefing to hear how you can weave these important terms into your content so you can rise in the search rankings.
A dry bar in Dublin has been such a success that its owners are exporting the idea to the Middle East – and eyeing up the US and Australia. Will it catch on? Listen to the briefing to hear what consumer trends might be driving this concept.
Pulses are widely recognised and accepted by consumers globally as a plant-based source of protein and other nutrients. They can be grown sustainably and are generally cost-effective. Listen to the briefing to hear how Pulse flour is cited by Mintel as a big ingredient trend.
The PepsiCo-owned soft drink is partnering with the Boston Beer Company (SAM) to make “HARD MTN DEW,” a sugar-free canned beverage with 5% alcohol by volume. In a press release, the companies said they paired together because they “understand the importance of delivering new, breakthrough innovations to address the changing tastes of drinkers.” Listen to the briefing to hear the fascinating history of Mountain Dew and just how much market share the brand commands.
Buy-now, pay-later financing allows shoppers to make purchases and pay them off over time. Afterpay is an Australian company that offers such loans free of interest. Apple and Square are both making big moves to implement this into their payment platforms. Listen to the briefing to hear how adding this to your operation could stoke sales.
Grubhub this week announced a new assisted ordering feature, which will begin rolling out to restaurants Aug. 23. The feature replaces phone orders by giving customers three option prompts: place an order, ask questions about a previously placed order or ask any other questions. Listen to the briefing to hear how this new technology can help improve service and operations.