Remove Boston Remove Community Remove Operations Remove Retail
article thumbnail

What Famed Boston Eatery Petit Robert’s Owner Sees As Restaurants’ Future

PYMNTS

Boston’s Petit Robert Bistro , one of the city’s fanciest French restaurants, started 2020 with expectations that were anything but small. So far, it looks like the eatery will pull through — thanks to support it’s received from the local community to make a successful transition from fine eat-in dining to carryout and delivery.

Boston 244
article thumbnail

Nonprofit Supports Community Entrepreneurs Amid Pandemic

PYMNTS

But what about the entrepreneurs who are still hanging onto their dreams of starting a retail business? Quite the contrary,” says Bob Brennan, chairman of the National Expansion Council and one of the directors of a nonprofit organization called Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) based in Boston, Massachusetts. “I

Community 148
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

PYMNTS

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

Retail 143
article thumbnail

Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral

PYMNTS

More consumers mean more sales – and more sales means growth, expansion, jobs and prosperity for the business, its workforce and the local economy in which it operates. The owner of an upscale hair salon in Boston is an example of a business living this reality. Social proof can also work in reverse. Saving Main Street.

Maine 199
article thumbnail

Le Pain Quotidien Is Latest Food Chain To File For Bankruptcy

PYMNTS

The New York-based company owns and operates fast-casual restaurants including some Five Guys locations, Melt Shop and The Little Beet. . West Palm Beach, Florida-based TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli, which operates 24 restaurants, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. restaurants to reopen, but the rest are at risk.

Florida 131
article thumbnail

Wawa To Construct Drive-Thru-Only Convenience Store In PA

PYMNTS

“We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Falls Township officials, who are providing us with the approvals and support of this newly designed store format that will be of benefit to the community,” he added. The chain also operates stores in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

article thumbnail

Can SMBs Avoid Being Left Behind In The Great Digital Shift?

PYMNTS

When asked, fear of crowds surfaced as consumers’ primary reason for preferring to carry on with digital-first experiences when it comes to shopping for groceries (57 percent), purchasing retail products (52 percent) and even ordering food from restaurants (45 percent). The SMB Pinch. The Power of Persistence.

Retail 220