He's also teamed up with a restaurant chain Honest Burger, to launch a burger containing his Tingly Ted's hot sauce. Sara Lebow:. It's inside of the burger? Carina Perkins:. It's in the burger, yeah. So the burger's on the menu in the restaurant, and it's the kind of exclusive restaurant launch of his sauce. So I think clever partnerships is another really good way to succeed. Sara Lebow:.
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While both those companies primarily provide restaurant delivery, they are rapidly growing their grocery businesses. For example, our forecast expects DoorDash to make $5.26 billion in online grocery sales this year, which is over nine times the $580 million it generated in 2020.
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| Aug 21, 2023
Non-endemic opportunities exist for restaurants, entertainment, automotive, and telecom.
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| Mar 16, 2023
It makes it discoverable for those restaurants, you know that this restaurant is going to deliver for you. You know what the menu is, you can order, you can pay, you do everything through that app. Whereas ordering from a restaurant where you have to call them, because most of these restaurants pre-pandemic, did not have delivery set up through their websites.
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| Aug 16, 2023
But the return to pubs and restaurants has also hit sales. Alcohol accounted for five of the 10 fast-moving consumer goods categories with the fastest-falling sales in 2022, according to data by NielsenIQ for The Grocer. Online sales are once again growing. Having plummeted in 2022 as people returned to physical stores, grocery ecommerce will outpace non-ecommerce this year.
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| Feb 17, 2023
And they have a bowling alley with an underwater aquarium theme and a bar and a restaurant in there. So in terms of customer acquisition, I think it worked because I'm likely to go back there, maybe I'll need to buy something outdoorsy or maybe just to go bowling and have a meal. Sara Lebow:. Yeah, it's like the Rainforest Cafe of Retailers.
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| Oct 4, 2023
Nonessentials—such as restaurant meals, vacations, home upgrades, and out-of-home entertainment—are increasingly on hold. Even for essential purchases, many shoppers are turning from well-known labels to discount or generic products. Only the more affordable brands and retailers benefit directly from this trend.
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| Jan 6, 2023
Where are the restaurants? Carina Perkins:. They have food. Marcus Johnson:. At least the one I'm thinking of yeah. Carina Perkins:. But do they have food or are they known for their food? Have something exciting? Suzy Davidkhanian:. Well, I guess you don't want the long answer to that, so I will just hold on tight. Marcus Johnson:.
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| Mar 15, 2024
It was also a cool restaurant in the '90s-. Ross Benes:. Fusion. Marcus Johnson:. That's what I thought you were going for. Max Willens:. ... on Jones St. No, I'm sorry. Yes. Nuclear fusion power. Marcus Johnson:. Okay. Secondly, start of the new year, your first thought is, "Fusion. This is the year." Not, "Can I not drink for a week," or something like a regular New Year's...
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| Jan 12, 2024
Douyin in China has really been pushing into local services, like food delivery and travel and hotels and tourism bookings where those are also categories that lend themselves very well to the video formats and livestreaming. Sara Lebow:. Yeah. If I were an American tech company, I would definitely be looking to what Douyin is doing as a crystal ball for what TikTok might explore in the US.
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| Nov 22, 2023
And creators aren’t just making T-shirts and candles; the types of creator-led products and services range from branded apps and games to restaurants and fitness programs. Creators are also worried about influencer fatigue. Product lines are a way for creators to extract more value from their core followers and avoid alienating audiences with too much sponsored content.
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| Mar 22, 2023
And by working, I mean serving you at a restaurant and they've got headphones in. And you're trying to order a burrito, but they're not listening. So I like the idea of this technology, but the idea of people wearing headphones more because now there's all this compatibility and functionality that they didn't have before, I think is terrifying. Zach Goldner:.
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RH evolved from a furniture retailer to a lifestyle brand, in part by revitalizing landmark buildings such as a 17th-century estate in the Cotswolds, England, and using those spaces to house restaurants and showcase its wares. While it makes sense for Ralph Lauren to lean into luxury, transforming its brand perception will take time.
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| Aug 3, 2023
National Restaurant Association. Payments Dive. PYMNTS.com. The Strawhecker Group (TSG). Visa.
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| Feb 28, 2023
To apologize for its “over-innovated” menu, the restaurant chain created a campaign with comedian Pete Davidson about going too far. However, it’s important to note: Taco Bell’s apology matches its “mistake.” Serious missteps require serious (and sincere) apologies. This was originally featured in the Retail Daily newsletter. For more retail insights, statistics, and trends, subscribe here.
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| Aug 14, 2023
Uber One (formerly Uber Eats Pass) offers discounts in three distinct areas: ride-hailing, restaurants, and retail. DashPass also includes restaurants and retail. Instacart has a large customer base of grocery buyers, but it doesn’t have features that extend beyond retail.
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| Dec 16, 2022
You got to contact the restaurant weeks in advance. Marcus Johnson:. Oh, my gosh. Oscar Orozco:. You got to get your name on it. Suzy Davidkhanian:. I think Oscar is going at these Michelin-starred restaurants, that's why. Marcus Johnson:. I told you he's changed now. He's fancy. Suzy Davidkhanian:. I like my vegetables tweezered on my plate. Marcus Johnson:. You're the worst person.
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| Aug 18, 2023
Uber users may soon be able to hire handyman services through the app: The company is reportedly developing a service similar to TaskRabbit and Angi as it searches for growth opportunities.
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Source: Verizon; Morning Consult
The big takeaway: Our forecast expects Uber Eats’ US restaurant sales to grow 13.7% this year to $24.3 billion. Rather than sink money into digital marketing efforts, Domino’s is going where the eyeballs are already looking. That’s a sound decision that may prove even more beneficial if/when it leverages Uber’s drivers to augment its staff.
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| Jul 12, 2023
Most popular in the food service industry, these cards let customers load and store funds for use at a single merchant. They’re continuing to grow: Transactions by Starbucks Rewards members accounted for more than half of this spending in the US as of July 2022, the coffee chain reported.
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| Feb 28, 2023
Both groups are especially likely to value restaurant delivery service subscriptions, exclusive events access, and perk-laden dining reservation systems. See the interactive Entertainment demand chart in the Appendix. Methodology. What is this study?
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| Dec 19, 2022
I think it would be really interesting if there was an app that contained parking information in mall navigation, the ability to make restaurant reservations or buy movie theater tickets, or in a dream world, connect all of the retailers and be able to maybe find products or reserve products.
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| Sep 27, 2023
Though not traditional retail, the streaming service also opened its first ever pop-up restaurant—Netflix Bites—in June, spotlighting acclaimed chefs from popular Netflix series. Now that Netflix has introduced an ad-supported tier, we wouldn’t be surprised if the company dipped its toes into shoppable media, especially as the platform gains more viewers and advertisers.
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| Jul 20, 2023