Kroger’s Home Chef links with Rachael Ray on meal kits

Available in more than 1,300 Kroger stores and online for delivery, the kits under the collaboration include recipes like steakhouse burgers, spicy sloppy joes and pork lo mein.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2022

Shipt announces initiatives to help reduce food insecurity

The delivery company’s planned projects include improving access to healthy foods and supporting nutrition-related research.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 28, 2022

New shoppable recipe website Jupiter taps into chef content creators’ online fans

The startup has created a platform where customers can instantly fill their virtual shopping carts with the ingredients needed to create their favorite chef influencers’ recipes.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 19, 2022

UNFI introduces two new meal solutions

The wholesaler has added flash-frozen meal offerings and fresh meal kits amid growing demand for prepared food options within grocery stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 8, 2022

Prepared foods are hot, in-store dining is not, report says

More retailers plan to add space for grab-and-go, made-to-order stations and self-service, according to a new Food Industry Association report.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 30, 2022

Meijer launches new heat-and-eat meals

The retailer’s Crafted Market and Crafted Market Signature selections include a dozen offerings that are now available in the grab-and-go deli section.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 22, 2022

Buc-ee’s announces store in Missouri, will expand West in 2024

The c-store chain, known for its massive stores and variety of food options, will offer full-time benefits like 401(k) matching and three weeks of vacation to workers at the upcoming 53,000-square-foot location.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 17, 2022

BP plans to maximize East Coast footprint with NY c-store opening

California-based Ampm debuted in the Big Apple, with a grocery section of fruit, dry goods and a bakery, as well as a hot deli. 

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 12, 2022

Instacart brings FoodStorm’s catering software to its app

The integration builds on Instacart’s expansion into the meals space at a time when inflation is prompting many consumers to skip restaurant dining and eat at home.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2022

Major c-store chain plans to open more food-focused, fuel-free locations

QuikTrip will open its second prepared foods-focused location next week in Oklahoma as it and other convenience operators continue to blur the lines with grocery stores and restaurants.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2022

How Kitchen United’s new access to grocery stores, malls will fuel its growth

With $100 million in fresh funding under its belt, the ghost kitchen operator will build out its tech stack and expand within new and existing markets. 

By Julie Littman • July 29, 2022

Kroger opens 'virtual food court' at Dallas store

The newest Kitchen United Mix location houses several local and national restaurants and allows customers to bundle food from multiple brands into one pickup or delivery order. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2022

US Foods continues to expand foodservice outlets

The distributor plans to open four Chef’Store locations over the next year across three states.

By Jeff Wells • July 7, 2022

Gopuff launches first restaurant brand under its Kitchen division

The Mean Tomato will offer New York City-style pizzas that customers can add to their orders of snacks, drinks and other impulse buys.

By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2022

3 steps to eco-friendly packaging solutions that work for you and your customers

Grocery stores are increasingly seeking ways to be eco-friendly — which means food producers need new solutions to meet these requirements.

Feb. 28, 2022

Kroger takes the next step in testing ghost kitchens

The Kitchen United Mix location at a Ralphs in Los Angeles offers pickup and delivery orders from 10 different restaurants.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 10, 2022

Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice

As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.

By Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022

Albertsons pilots AI-driven salad bars

The grocer has added the internet-linked self-service counters from Sweden-based Picadeli to Safeway, Acme and Kings Food Market stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2021

How retailers can keep the frozen-pizza party rolling

As businesses and individuals begin to get back on their feet, they may take a lesson in resiliency from — perhaps an unexpected place — the frozen-pizza sector.

Dec. 20, 2021

The Giant Company expands store-within-a-store restaurants

The Ahold Delhaize banner recently brought Frutta Bowls and Saladworks to several of its stores in partnership with WOWorks.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 14, 2021

Life after lockdown: Are you fully leveraging your store teams to drive shopper loyalty?

Learn how retailers are tech-enabling their store teams to deliver a better in-store experience.

Nov. 15, 2021

5 essential tips to prepare for the holidays

Holiday time is money-making time. Follow these tips from ECRS to rake in the most cash.

Nov. 15, 2021

Rubbish! Who says grocers can't pursue sustainability objectives profitably?

Improve fresh food replenishment with predictive demand analytics. Reduce perishable waste and carbon emissions while boosting profit.

Nov. 1, 2021

US HelloFresh workers seek to unionize

The organization effort involves about 1,300 workers the German meal kit company employs at two kitchens in Colorado and California, according to a report by Vice.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 17, 2021

Here's how you can grow your gross margin by 3 points

Shrink, spoilage, overstocks, and out-of-stock scenarios are all problems that push pennies off the table. These inventory problems eat into your gross margin… but it doesn't have to be that way.

Sept. 13, 2021