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Super-apps vs. Pure Players: The Strategic Evolution of Global Delivery Platforms

By Peter Backman

A look at how super-apps like Meituan, Gojek and others have positioned themselves as comprehensive digital ecosystems, integrating food delivery with services like ride-hailing, grocery and financial services.

The Catering Journey: An Opportunity for Significant Growth

By Jim Rand

In the first installment of a four-part series, Jim Rand reveals how restaurant operators can tap into catering for growth, drawing on decades of experience.

Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Is Scoring Big With Off-Premises

By Adam Wahlberg

The brand offers a family friendly atmosphere and great food. Now it’s putting new emphasis on catering, delivery, and takeout.

Taco Bell Adds Photo Booth in Drive-Thru for Super Bowl

By Bernadette Heier

Taco Bell’s Live Más Drive-Thru Cams campaign lets customers pose for a chance to appear in its 2025 Super Bowl ad.

Toast Shifts to Uber Eats Direct as Primary Delivery Partner

By Bernadette Heier

Toast is switching to Uber Eats Direct as its primary delivery option, offering lower fees for restaurants.

Tony Illes Has Made 9,197 Third-Party Deliveries, Now He Delivers On His Own

By Adam Wahlberg

A Tony Delivers app is launching soon and expansion into multiple cities may follow.

How Pickpad Aims to Solve Restaurant Pickup Chaos

By Bernadette Heier

Pickpad is streamlining restaurant pickups with smart pads that aid in accuracy and efficiency.

Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.

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The monthly Food On Demand Podcast covers the latest news at the intersection of food, technology and mobility, plus interviews with industry experts and on-the-ground operators who are reinventing foodservice, retail and consumer convenience. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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