Foodstorm news and trends

Decline in WFH Poses Opportunity for Corporate Catering
ResTech // April 05, 2023

With remote work declining, food businesses are seizing the chance to reclaim offices’ meal spending. By the Numbers While most digital activities are becoming more popular, work from home (WFH) is the rare exception. Research from the latest edition of PYMNTS’ ConnectedEconomy™ series, “ConnectedEconomy™ Monthly...

Instacart’s Catering Feature Helps Grocers Challenge Restaurants for Big Orders
Innovation // August 04, 2022

As food prices skyrocket, consumers are shifting their meal spending from restaurants to grocery stores, and Instacart is doing everything in its power to accelerate that shift. Instacart announced Thursday (Aug. 4) that it is integrating catering software subsidiary FoodStorm’s technology into its app to...

Fourth of July Cookouts Get Automated Assist From Robots
Innovation // July 04, 2022

The days of major national events causing backlogs in commercial foodservice establishments and absolute messes in consumers’ home kitchens may soon be behind us. As new robotic solutions emerge to automate food preparation and production, turning out large quantities of delectable treats for big parties...

Instacart’s FoodStorm Taps Self-Service to Bring the Digital Shift Into Stores
Retail // October 08, 2021

The digital shift continues to sweep through the grocery industry, turning stores into omnichannel hubs. On Thursday (Oct. 7), Instacart announced the acquisition of catering software company FoodStorm. With the latter’s goal to open up additional revenue opportunities for grocers, helping to speed up their...

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Instacart’s Catering Feature Helps Grocers Challenge Restaurants for Big Orders

August 04, 2022
As food prices skyrocket, consumers are shifting their meal spending from restaurants to grocery stores, and Instacart is doing everything in its power to accelerate that shift. Instacart announced Thursday (Aug. 4) that it is integrating catering software subsidiary FoodStorm’s technology into its app to power catering orders and delivery for grocers both through the […]

Fourth of July Cookouts Get Automated Assist From Robots

July 04, 2022
The days of major national events causing backlogs in commercial foodservice establishments and absolute messes in consumers’ home kitchens may soon be behind us. As new robotic solutions emerge to...