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Retail Foodservice

Study: Convenience stores seeing payoff from improved foodservice quality

 By Russell Redman on Sep. 28, 2023

Shoppers are going to c-stores regularly for hot foods and rate them as on par with restaurants—and frequently with better pricing.

Labor

UFCW files to organize workers at Kroger’s Home Chef

 By Russell Redman on Aug. 24, 2023

Grocery union eyes representation of employees at mealkit brand’s Chicago production and distribution center.

Walmart

Walmart is getting into the chicken-delivery business

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 23, 2023

The retail giant will now start delivering hot rotisserie chickens, in original and lemon pepper, and it’s launching an online recipe portal along with discounts on meal solutions.

Retail Foodservice

How crawfish paved the way for Rouses Markets’ 1st drive-thru restaurant

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 17, 2023

Third-generation CEO Donny Rouse told WGB the grocer eyed the operations of successful chains like Chick-fil-A and Raising Cane’s in launching what will likely be the first of many quick-service eateries.

Fresh Food

The Fresh Market expands meal lineup

By Russell Redman on Aug. 16, 2023

Specialty grocer adds new meal kits for two and a party-focused meal deal.

Stores

Rouses Markets hatches its 1st drive-thru

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 09, 2023

The grocer’s new store in Houma, Louisiana, slated to open next week, will feature a drive-thru that sells Rouses’ famed double-battered, fried chicken.

Retail Foodservice

Raley’s to convert some in-store cafes to Starbucks

By Russell Redman on Aug. 04, 2023

Coffee service changeover now in the works at three locations, with more upcoming.

Retail Foodservice

Fresh, best and low-stress: Trendspotting at IDDBA 2023

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 05, 2023

Food retailers and suppliers kicked off the first day of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association show in Anaheim, California, on Sunday with a focus on convenience—for customers and for employees.

Retail Foodservice

Blue Apron to sell its operational assets to FreshRealm for $50M

By Heather Lalley on May 16, 2023

The meal-kit company and retail meal solutions provider have signed a non-binding letter of intent as Blue Apron moves to an “asset-light model” in the hope of achieving profitability.

Retailers

2 more ShopRite stores in Maryland adopt Fresh to Table meal solutions program

May 16, 2023

The concept brings the convenience of a store-within-a-store meal center for busy shoppers looking for prepared and ready-to-eat meals.

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