Food and beverage

Domino’s Pizza is further investing in the mobile commerce space with a new Windows Phone 7 application that lets pizza lovers order their favorite meals no matter where they are.

Grocery store chain Winn-Dixie is using QR codes to help customers serve a special Valentine’s Day meal without the need for reservations or to spend a lot of money.

Recognizing the role that the Kindle Fire will play in the lives of consumers, Papa John’s has launched an application for the Amazon device in hopes of providing customers a means to place orders regardless of which platform they are on.

Los Angeles-based restaurant Pink Pepper is using QR codes on its menus and business cards that lead to a mobile-optimized page where consumers can order takeout.

Pizza Hut is running a targeted mobile ad campaign that aims to drive the company’s mobile sales by encouraging consumers to order through their handset.

Burger chain Five Guys Burgers & Fries is boosting repeat orders by using a credit card-on-file feature that allows customers to easily and securely place online orders via mobile or Web.

Starbucks’ mobile payment app is helping drive more frequent purchases and contributing to the company’s revenue growth, a company executive revealed during its first-quarter earnings call.

Fast food giant Subway is driving consumers in-store via a new mobile advertising campaign that promotes its new line of sandwiches.

Coca-Cola is extending its current Arctic Home campaign with a mobile Web site that ties in with the beverage giant’s Super Bowl ad campaign to drive charity donations.

Restaurant.com has rolled out an iPhone application that lets food lovers scan nearby dining options, buy a paperless savings certificate and redeem it for money off the bill.