HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75

The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020

Kroger-owned Home Chef beefs up product lines, promo deals

New soup and pizza offerings along with a partnership with NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service have positioned the meal kit company for growth.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 13, 2020

Save Mart spotlights guest chefs as local restaurants struggle with pandemic

The grocer recently handed over brunch service at its flagship location to a well-known local establishment and plans to feature similar partnerships at stores in the near future.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 9, 2020

HelloFresh posts record Q3 as it hits 5M active customers for the first time

The German meal kit company also saw its revenue and order volume surge as at-home eating accelerated during the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2020

Inside the store: Wegmans' new location in Tysons, Virginia

The 80,000-square-foot supermarket on the campus of banking giant Capital One features a smaller, urban concept with prepared foods as the focal point.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 4, 2020

Nestlé buys Freshly, valuing meal delivery firm at $950M

The world's largest food manufacturer, which purchased a stake in the upstart in 2017, can bring its deep knowledge of customer trends, R&D capability and portfolio of brands to the meal kit delivery business.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2020

Q&A: How Freshly is scaling to meet prepared meal delivery demand

The company's new warehouse in Southern California is part of a strategy that includes doubling capacity and tripling product offerings next year, according to Mike Wystrach, co-founder and CEO.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 28, 2020

4 mealtime innovations that picked up during the pandemic

Retailers like Barons Market, The Giant Company and Hy-Vee are helping customers solve the age-old dilemma of what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020

Fast-casual salad franchise opens at The Giant Company

Saladworks already has several locations in other grocery stores, including ShopRite, and has plans for at least 10 more by early next year.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2020

Spoiler alert! Replenishing based on prior demand is shrinking your profit

Find the balance between having enough product on the shelves without needlessly increasing inventory costs.

Oct. 12, 2020

Kroger brings ghost kitchens inside stores

The grocer opened a delivery and pickup-only restaurant inside an Indiana location on Thursday and will open a second facility in Ohio next month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2020

Foodservice managers can capitalize on meal planning fatigue

As more shoppers meal-prep in advance, a new study from the Food Industry Association found 70% of respondents would be more likely to purchase from retail foodservice if they can order ahead. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 1, 2020

How retailers can maximize grab-and-go demand in-store and online

Customization, combo meals and mobile marketing can help grocers hold onto mealtime customers as restaurant sales tick back up, according to new research and retailer input.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 28, 2020

Consumers are cooking at home more, but some are getting tired of it

While more than a third of shoppers in a recent Acosta survey said they've developed a newfound passion for cooking, 25% said they're losing interest.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 16, 2020

H-E-B's food hall at Austin, Texas, store to offer takeout and delivery

The space will feature a full-service bar and five restaurants with limited capacity dine-in. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 27, 2020

The Fresh Market serves up fine dining

The grocer is launching a line of premium meal solutions called Ultimate Dinner Meals, which feed six people and retail for $149.99.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 21, 2020

From full-service to grocery hybrid: Why 1 restaurant chose to renovate during the pandemic

Cotton Blues Kitchen & Marketplace used the business slowdown to recreate the dining experience with a grocery market, grab-and-go and ready-to-heat items, and a smaller dine-in menu.

By Julie Littman • Aug. 14, 2020

Meal kit makers continue to evolve amid sales surge

Sun Basket just rolled out a line of ready-to-heat meals that can be prepared in about six minutes. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 13, 2020

Inside the store: Safeway's Capitol Hill location in Washington, DC

The grocer's first new store in the city since 2014, which opened Wednesday morning, features a walk-in wine cellar, specialty popcorn shop, raw oyster bar and 200 types of cheese.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2020

Schnucks expands restaurant partnerships

The grocer has tapped several St. Louis eateries run by Black restaurateurs as it looks to add more grab-and-go options for shoppers.

By Jessica Dumont • July 31, 2020

McDonald's to exit more than 100 Walmart stores

The fast food giant plans to close 200 underperforming outlets, more than half of which are inside Walmart locations.

By Jessica Dumont • July 29, 2020

Wegmans is permanently closing its Pub restaurants

The retailer announced it will close all 12 locations across three states to focus on adding new quick-service meal options.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2020

Grocers ponder the future of their self-service stations

More than three months after shutting down, salad bars and hot bars are burning a hole in retailers' bottom lines. Getting them up and running safely and profitably is a major challenge, according to retailers, consultants and other sources.

By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • June 25, 2020

In-store meal kits are poised for a rebound

The format could yet prove its value as people continue to cook at home during the pandemic and new models emerge.

By Jessica Dumont • June 1, 2020

Target, Walmart and other stores damaged during protests

Grocers including Kroger, Cub Foods and Vons also had locations damaged over the weekend as looting and protests roiled cities across the U.S.

By Krishna Thakker • June 1, 2020