Foodservice

• Domino’s Pizza Inc. has joined the IFTTT platform, a free service that allows users to create ‘applets’ to control services or devices within their homes.

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries will utilize FoodLogiQ’s Connect platform to assist with global supply chain supplier management and issue tracking and reporting.

• Pizza Hut has enhanced its digital ‘pizza builder’ as part of continued efforts to make online ordering easier and faster.

• Subway has enabled its customers to use Facebook Messenger as a means to both order and pay for meals.

• YUM! Brands Inc. will accelerate technology enhancements and e-commerce capabilities at its Pizza Hut segment in an effort to improve recent disappointing financial results.

Grocery/Convenience

• Roche Bros. Supermarkets is optimizing its current e-commerce grocery business by improving backroom operations and a full-service efficient online system for customers that includes home delivery, click-and-collect and a mobile platform.

• 7-Eleven has instituted RFID-based point-of-sale solutions in Japan as means to reducing labor shortages and increasing checkout speeds.

Drug

• Mckesson Canada announced improvements to its PACMED Core software platform that will assist in supporting customers, improving efficiency of compliance packaging for patients while also enhancing pharmacy workflow.

Discount/GM

• Walmart Stores Inc. is introducing special financing for its credit cards; the Walmart Credit Card and the Walmart Mastercard Credit Card will offer no-interest financing plans across either six or 12 months on purchases. Interest does not accrue during the promotional period for the cards.