Competitive Watch

Online and physical visits to fast-casual restaurants for the year ending August 2021 were up 8 percent compared to a year ago.

Sixty-seven percent of average sales are generated by orders placed digitally or by phone for off-premises dining.

Amazon One moves outside of Seattle to more than 60 select locations.

The company is adding 40 to 50 micro-fulfillment centers every month.

Inventory management and aggregation software makes c-store offerings available through Uber Eats.

A total of 1,626 new locations are planned to open by the end of the year.

The design aims to move the traditional model to a fresh local format for urban settings.

The mobile Gopuff Kitchen facilities are within or adjacent to its micro-fulfillment centers.

The growth is accelerated by a 1,200-store partnership with Albertsons Cos.

The expansion comes as the retailer forms an operational partnership with Feeding America.

Robomart debuted its store-hailing platform in West Hollywood.

Ampex Brands plans to expand Au Bon Pain's footprint as the bakery café category rebounds.

The deal accelerates the retailer's expansion in Kentucky and positions it to support the state's bourbon industry.

RideOS builds cutting-edge proprietary technology for advanced routing, on-demand dispatch and fleet optimization.

C-store customers are shifting to online grocery sites and delivery services amidst pandemic.

Drizly's marketplace will be integrated with the Uber Eats app, while also maintaining a separate mobile presence.

The category features hundreds of healthier food and snack options, as well as home, bath and body products.

The saliva-based test has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA.

The retailer plans to open 1,050 stores and remodel 1,750 locations.

The next-gen store features a modern look, drive-thru and Dunkin's innovative eight-tap system of signature cold beverages.

Lula uses carbon-neutral transportation methods to deliver products at a weekly, monthly or yearly rate.

The alcoholic beverage specialty retailer will accelerate goPuff's entrance into California.

C-store prepared food buyers say they can find better quality elsewhere.

Funding will accelerate the digital retailer's reach into new markets, product offers and talent investment.