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Kroger to add ghost kitchens to three Ohio stores
The grocery chain is working with Kitchen United to bring the to-go food halls, which will let shoppers order from multiple restaurants at once, to supermarkets in the state’s capital region.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Inside the store: Dom’s Kitchen & Market’s second Chicago store
The newest location from the grocery startup led by veteran executive Bob Mariano is 50% larger than its first shop and focuses on being a destination for meals and gourmet experiences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Trendline
The Grocery Dive Outlook on 2022
Food retailers continue to benefit from at-home eating, but they also face a slew of challenges that promise to make this a dynamic year for the industry.
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Inside the Store: Whole Foods’ Manhattan ‘oasis’
This store has made itself a destination along the High Line with a full grocery assortment along with several dining and drinking experiences, including a coffee shop and vegan street food vendor.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 25, 2022 -
Clover Food Lab opens newest location complete with specialty grocery store
The Massachusetts-based vegetarian fast food chain’s 15th location includes a 400-square-foot grocery section focused on local goods.
By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Oct. 10, 2022 -
5 retailers focusing on made-to-order meals
Schnuck Markets’ addition of a popular St. Louis barbecue restaurant to one of its stores comes as grocers are looking to enhance their foodservice options.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 10, 2022 -
DoorDash expands partnership with Loblaw to offer on-demand delivery
The newest collaboration between the delivery company and Canadian grocer will offer rapid delivery to around three-quarters of Canadian consumers from 1,100 stores.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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 -
Sponsored by Kwik Lok
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 -
Opinion
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 -
Sponsored by Amy's Kitchen
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