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This summer, fast food chains are responding with a competitive push towards value meals in an effort to combat the rising cost of living and inflation, which has hit wallets worldwide. And $5 dollar value meals seem to be the magic answer. As families seek ways to stretch their budgets further, the fast food…
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The Rise of Regenerative Agriculture and Strategies for Generating Capital with Steward CEO Dan Miller
As the global conversation around sustainable food systems intensifies, regenerative agriculture has emerged as a transformative approach to farming that prioritizes ecosystem health, soil vitality, and nutritional quality. This episode of Retail Refined explores why regenerative agriculture is capturing the attention of consumers, policymakers, and investors alike. With nearly 90 regenerative farms funded and…
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Grocery Retailers Need to Adopt Adaptive Supply Chain Strategies to Stabilize Rising Grocery Prices
As recent reports highlight a cooling in overall inflation rates, the grocery sector tells a different story. Over the past three years, grocery prices have surged by 21%, outpacing the general inflation rate of 18% during the same period. This divergence is particularly pronounced in certain food items, where price increases have reached as…
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With 800 New Stores in the Offing, How Will Aldi’s Massive Expansion Impact the Grocery Industry?
Grocery chain Aldi recently announced plans to add 800 new stores in the U.S. within five years, focusing on the Northeast, Midwest, western U.S., and Southern California, with a debut in Las Vegas. In the Southeast, Aldi’s massive expansion plans include converting a whopping 400 Winn-Dixies and Harveys locations into Aldi stores, starting with about…
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Domino’s Pizza’s AI and Robotics Investments Forge a Path for Other QSRs to Follow in 2024
The QSR (quick service restaurant) industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by AI and robotics automation advancements. Among those leading the charge, Domino’s Pizza is launching its own strategy for evolving its operations and customer service ecosystem to take advantage of robotics, AI-powered software, and more proactive tools that elevate the Domino’s experience….
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With High Profit Margins and Operational Efficiency, McDonald’s Spin-off CosMc’s Boasts a Recipe for Success
McDonald’s spin-off CosMc’s recently debuted its first outlet in Bolingbrook, Illinois, with an ambitious plan to launch 10 additional locations within the next year. Touted as a ‘beverage concept’, the fast food giant’s latest venture tantalizes with a diverse range of snacks, sandwiches, and innovative drinks, including the likes of an Island Pick-Me-Up Punch…
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CosMc’s Demonstrates McDonald’s Ability to Further Expand the QSR Industry and Challenge Its Competitors
McDonald’s recently threw its hat into the beverage-leaning QSR ring with the launch of its CosMc’s chain. Can this latest innovative strategy in expanding its menu offerings challenge the more established competitors in the industry and enhance customer experience? Joe Reinstein, Executive Director at the Digital Restaurant Association, provided some timely insight into McDonald’s…
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Health Career Journeys: Olivia Li
On this special bonus episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer & Host at CGFNS International, Inc., sits down with Dr. Olivia Wei Li, RN, MSN, EdD, an International Nursing Educator and Consultant whose remarkable career spans continents and decades. With over 27 years of experience, Dr….
Scaling CV Checkout in Grocery Stores with ISV and OEM Collaboration
The grocery retail industry in India is undergoing a major transformation, driven by AI-powered solutions that bridge the gap between online and offline experiences. In this episode of To the Edge and Beyond, Michelle Dawn Mooney speaks with Rakshit Daga, Chief Product & Technology Officer at BigBasket; Raghavendra Bhat, Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation;…
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In this Panda Perspectives episode, Duke Health’s David Claxton shares insights on measuring digital health ROI, drawing from his experience in both health systems and as a former digital health vendor. He discusses challenges in validating ROI claims, the importance of realistic vendor partnerships, and the surprising under-prioritization of clinic time savings. David highlights Duke’s…
Digital Health ROI Report
In this episode of Panda Perspectives, Panda Health’s Amy Oliver and David Jastrow dive into their newly released digital health ROI report, discussing surprising findings and key takeaways. They explore how hospital leaders prioritize patient outcomes, experience, and quality over cost savings, while also addressing skepticism around vendors’ ROI claims.