Grocerants
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Eataly to enter Texas with new Dallas location
The beloved Italian marketplace will open a three-story site inside the popular NorthPark Center shopping mall in 2020.
By Jennifer Sweeney • May 09, 2019 -
Wegmans dashes into meal delivery
After piloting Wegmans Meals 2GO in New York, the grocer has teamed up with DoorDash to bring delivery of its popular prepared meals to 40 stores by year's end.
By Jessica Dumont • April 30, 2019 -
Whole Foods adds new in-store eateries in Florida and California
American rotisserie Bird in the Hand and Nekter Juice Bar are part of the Friends of Whole Foods program, aimed at offering unique dining experiences.
By Jennifer Sweeney • April 25, 2019 -
'Welcome to Walmart. May I take your order?'
With popular local and fast-casual chains siphoning off mealtime dollars, some retailers have decided to bring them in-house.
By Lauren Manning • April 22, 2019 -
Order up: Kroger announces new in-store eateries
Mariano's will open Pork & Mindy's barbecue joints inside select stores while Kroger Marketplaces in Ohio will soon get outposts of the popular Rapid Fired Pizza chain.
By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2019 -
Restaurant-focused retailers continue to innovate and expand
Hy-Vee announced a new Wahlburgers location in Wisconsin while H-E-B opened its 12th restaurant concept, a shrimp and crawfish destination called True Texas Boil House.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 04, 2019 -
Eataly's Las Vegas location breaks down barriers between restaurants, stores
The company's latest culinary marketplace will be its first to be open 24 hours and plans to closely integrate eating, shopping and learning.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 14, 2018 -
Harris Teeter expands in spite of fierce competition
The grocer has opened its first Farm Fresh market conversion and also unveiled its largest supermarket to date.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 13, 2018 -
Asian grocers continue making inroads in the US
Following the growth of chains like H Mart and iFresh, newcomers like Be-Se-To are catering to Asian consumers as well as those who crave unique flavors.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 03, 2018 -
Hy-Vee launches delivery from six Market Grille locations
The Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer's latest delivery test includes lunch and dinner options that can be ordered through the restaurant's dedicated app.
By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Do grocers need a separate service for online prepared foods?
Last week, e-commerce provider Mercatus teamed up with DoorDash to help deliver fresh meals and catered foods.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Deep DiveWhat's the secret sauce behind Mariano's store experience?
At Groceryshop last week, the Chicagoland chain along with a few others offered tips on how to turn locations into destinations.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 05, 2018 -
Wegmans tests a prepared foods ordering app
The grocer’s Pittsford, New York, flagship store is offering pizza, subs, sushi and more for pickup or delivery through its new 2GO service.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2018 -
H-E-B set to launch upscale coffee shop at Houston stores
The Roastery, owned by New York City-based Four J Foods, will open its first location at one of the grocer's Houston stores next week, with three more locations to follow in the coming months.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 12, 2018 -
Publix looks to reach new generation of customers with GreenWise Market
The rebooted store format, which just opened in Tallahassee, Florida, can help the grocer reach younger shoppers and drive innovation chain-wide, according to one analyst interviewed by Grocery Dive.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 10, 2018 -
The Fresh Market returns to its roots
The grocer opened its first — and only — new store for 2018 last week in North Carolina as the chain refocuses on specialty products.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 08, 2018 -
Deep DiveCan Stop & Shop 'test and learn' its way to a turnaround?
In an interview with Grocery Dive, president Mark McGowan said the company's new-look Connecticut stores will be a laboratory for the chain's future growth — but it's hardly the only store trying to elevate the shopping experience.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 08, 2018 -
What you need to know about grocery experience
Food Dive takes an in-depth look at the grocery experience, how its changed in recent years — and where it might be headed.
By Grocery Dive staff • Oct. 04, 2018 -
Popular Korean grocer PK Market is coming to the US
The store, which offers a mixture of unique groceries, casual dining options and prepared foods to go, will open in downtown Los Angeles next year.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 04, 2018 -
Make it a double: Hy-Vee to open two more Wahlburgers this month
The Midwestern grocer and franchisee will open its second and third locations of the popular burger chain.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 05, 2018 -
How Big Food can serve the 85% of consumers who don't know what's for dinner tonight
Acosta found millennials spend 40% of their eating budgets on items prepared outside the home, which could be bad news for companies that don't adapt.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Amazon gets in the pre-holiday spirit with private label grocery promotions
At a New York city pop-up last week, visitors walked through a mock kitchen filled with house brands such as Wickedly Prime snacks and holiday dinners that could be featured on Whole Foods' catering menu.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 20, 2018 -
The 'new American dinner' focuses on meal simplification
The competition is on between grocery stores and restaurants to meet consumers' evolving needs, focusing on spontaneity and convenience.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 14, 2018 -
China's tech innovations could change US grocery retailing
E-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com launched concepts that blend online grocery shopping, dining and in-store shopping.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 10, 2018 -
Whole Foods continues Next Level Burger expansion with San Francisco opening
This marks the fifth location the popular plant-based burger joint has opened inside the grocer's stores.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 09, 2018