Grocerants
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Sponsored by Cognizant Retail
Online impulse buys: The newest item on the grocery industry's list
Consumers like the convenience of online food shopping but miss the discovery of new items. Integrated intelligent search lets retailers add spontaneity to the digital experience.
By Eric Farber, Vice President in the Retail & Consumer Goods Practice at Cognizant in North America • Dec. 07, 2020 -
Hy-Vee to open its 20th in-store Wahlburgers next week
The grocer currently owns six full-service locations of the burger chain and plans to open an additional 24 across eight states in 2021.
By Rosie Bradbury , Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 03, 2020 -
Kroger adds Saladworks location to Cincinnati store
The addition of the salad chain is one of several moves the grocer has taken recently to improve its meal services, including the launch of its own food hall and two ghost kitchen facilities.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020 -
Save Mart spotlights guest chefs as local restaurants struggle with pandemic
The grocer recently handed over brunch service at its flagship location to a well-known local establishment and plans to feature similar partnerships at stores in the near future.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 09, 2020 -
Fast-casual salad franchise opens at The Giant Company
Saladworks already has several locations in other grocery stores, including ShopRite, and has plans for at least 10 more by early next year.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2020 -
Sponsored by Planalytics
Spoiler alert! Replenishing based on prior demand is shrinking your profit
Find the balance between having enough product on the shelves without needlessly increasing inventory costs.
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H-E-B's food hall at Austin, Texas, store to offer takeout and delivery
The space will feature a full-service bar and five restaurants with limited capacity dine-in.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 27, 2020 -
From full-service to grocery hybrid: Why 1 restaurant chose to renovate during the pandemic
Cotton Blues Kitchen & Marketplace used the business slowdown to recreate the dining experience with a grocery market, grab-and-go and ready-to-heat items, and a smaller dine-in menu.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 14, 2020 -
McDonald's to exit more than 100 Walmart stores
The fast food giant plans to close 200 underperforming outlets, more than half of which are inside Walmart locations.
By Jessica Dumont • July 29, 2020 -
Wegmans is permanently closing its Pub restaurants
The retailer announced it will close all 12 locations across three states to focus on adding new quick-service meal options.
By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2020 -
Bob Mariano launching new Chicago grocery chain
The longtime supermarket executive is jumping back into the business five years after selling his namesake chain to Kroger.
By Sam Silverstein • May 19, 2020 -
Sponsored by Shipt
From the desk of Shipt Chief Operating Officer, Bridget Fruit
The grocery industry is facing a challenge never experienced before – how do we serve communities, expedite the supply chain and keep shelves stocked, all while keeping patrons and employees safe?
By Bridget Fruit • May 04, 2020 -
Hy-Vee adds hot meals to curbside pickup
The grocer will now offer a variety of take-and-bake and freshly prepared meals through its Aisles Online ordering platform as more customers turn to takeout.
By Jessica Dumont • April 13, 2020 -
Panera, Subway sell groceries to fight coronavirus sales slump
Restaurants are opening up new revenue streams by offering pantry items — from bread to milk — and trying to alleviate shopper frustrations over long online grocery wait times.
By Emma Liem Beckett • April 08, 2020 -
Hy-Vee to replace Market Grilles with Wahlburgers
The company's 21 full-service restaurants will transition to the popular burger brand by this summer.
By Krishna Thakker • March 12, 2020 -
Whole Foods/Grocery Dive, data from https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/image-library/category/prepared-foods
Grocers need to improve foodservice to win meal dollars, report says
Retailers need to think more like restaurants and make changes to its offerings to remain competitive, according to recommendations from Kearney and FMI.
By Jessica Dumont • March 05, 2020 -
Amazon Go will soon offer hot food and fountain soda
A San Francisco location recently closed for renovations and informed customers it's adding more meal and beverage options, including espresso.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 28, 2020 -
On special: Albertsons' in-store bar
Talon Tap & Spirits serves up signature cocktails, made-to-order food and weekly events at the retailer's Meridian, Idaho flagship.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Demand for prepared foods jumped 11%, report says
Two-thirds of consumers purchase prepared foods at least three times per month compared to only 55% in 2017, according to Technomic.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 07, 2020 -
Mariano's focuses on store updates in lieu of expansion
Kroger has spent $150 million remodeling stores since acquiring the brand four years ago, and plans to spend $20 million this year to touch up around 15 more.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 07, 2020 -
Deep Dive
6 grocery trends to watch in 2020
Simplifying apps, evolving in-store dining and expanding micro-fulfillment will be on the menu for retailers in the year ahead, experts say.
By Jeff Wells , Jessica Dumont , Krishna Thakker • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Wegmans closes Blue Dalia restaurant
The restaurant in Natick, Massachusetts was shuttered in response to competition from the brand's in-store food offerings like the Burger Bar, pizza and sushi, the company said.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Independent Grocer of the Year: Harvest Market
From in-house butter churning to grilled cheese competitions, the Illinois grocer offers a one-of-a-kind store experience for customers.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Brookshire tests in-store Pizza Hut kiosks
The Texas grocer will pilot the concept at two stores and could expand it to other locations in its home state as well as Arkansas and Louisiana.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Deep Dive
From food halls to ghost kitchens, collaboration is on the menu for grocers and restaurants
While both can siphon dollars from the other, the right partnerships could boost operational efficiencies, drive brand awareness and elevate food offerings.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 21, 2019