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Retail Foodservice

The latest insights and solutions in retail foodservice.

Retail Foodservice

Make Way for Food Hubs

The Lempert Report: Like a farmers market, the model offers people takeout, groceries, produce, meat and more from one locale.

Retail Foodservice

Frontline Foods in Maine to the Rescue

The Lempert Report: A nonprofit called Frontline Foods has begun raising money through donations to buy food from local restaurants and then deliver it to front-line healthcare workers.

Retail Foodservice

Fast-Food Restaurant Seating: Will We Ever Go Back?

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 10, 2020

The Lempert Report: McDonald’s drive-thru accounted nearly 70% of its revenue before COVID-19, and Dunkin's sales soared after its drive-thru lanes.

Retail Foodservice

Q&A: Technomic's Wade Hanson Talks Challenges, Opportunities in Retail Foodservice

By Jennifer Strailey and Meg Major on Jun. 09, 2020

Principal Wade Hanson says one of the most important things grocers can to do in the months ahead is "study the new needs of the shopper."

Retail Foodservice

2020 State of Retail Foodservice: Where Can Grocers Go From Here?

By Jennifer Strailey and Wade Hanson on Jun. 09, 2020

WGB's annual survey, conducted in partnership with Technomic, expertly frames where the category is now, how it got here and where the focus will need to be as grocers strive to reimagine and rebuild this year and beyond.

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Restaurants and Supermarkets Join Forces in Pandemic

By Phil Lempert on May 29, 2020

The Lempert Report: How SpartanNash hustled to help distressed restaurants.

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How Delivery Is Eating the Future for Restaurants

By Phil Lempert on May 22, 2020

The Lempert Report: How much do restaurants make when they use a delivery app service?

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The 'Restaurmart' Is the Post-Coronavirus Restaurant Model

By Phil Lempert on May 01, 2020

The Lempert Report: Supermarkets have entered the foodservice arena with successful concepts, why can't restaurants do something similar by offering goods to take home?

Retail Foodservice

1-on-1 With ClusterTruck CEO Chris Baggott

By Jon Springer on Apr. 24, 2020

The delivery-only pioneer, now doing business with Kroger, discusses third-party friction, the best ski town in America and how technology can put underused grocery-store kitchens to work.

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Stalwart Sandwiches Remain Perpetually Hot

By Jennifer Strailey on Apr. 01, 2020

Sandwiches and wraps continue to dominate grocery as well as mass merchant and c-store menus.

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