DoorDash Unveils Delivery Drone, Unpacks Dot Robot Expansion at Dash Forward
Expanding autonomous delivery services emerged as a leading theme at DoorDash’s 2026 Dash Forward event this week.
Input Pressures, Shifting Demand Shape Catering Industry
Research shows that catering revenue is growing, but persistent food costs and uneven demand complicate the industry’s recovery.
WOWorks’ Growth Strategy: 3PDs, Co-Branded Stores and AI
CEO Kelly Roddy credits an aggressive approach to online ordering, off-prem channels and experimentation with artificial intelligence as factors fueling WOWorks’ recent growth spurt.
DoorDash announced Tuesday that it reached a $131.5 million settlement over compliance concerns regarding compensation of delivery workers in the nation’s most populous city.
Boutique wine bar owner wins $100K, Jon Taffer’s mentorship, and free tech through Shift4 Rescue Mission contest.
Shipley CEO: New Catering Platform Advances Digital Growth Strategy
When Shipley Donuts rolled out its first digital platform designed specifically for catering orders in July, the nearly 400-unit chain viewed the move as more than just a new sales channel. CEO Flynn Dekker said the initiative formalized catering as a strategic growth channel for the Houston-based brand.
The Courier Cost Equation is Changing
If courier costs keep rising faster than order values, platforms have few places to recover the difference. They can charge customers more, raise commissions, lean more heavily on advertising and paid placements or take it out of their own margins.
Pure Green ‘Going All In’ on AI, CEO Says
Pure Green CEO Ross Franklin explains how AI reshaped the brand’s corporate operating structure and management workflows.
Hungry Howie’s Opts for Hybrid Delivery Amid Tech Revamp
Shortly after entering a partnership with DoorDash to refresh its digital presence, Hungry Howie’s became the latest and largest national pizza chain to partner with Cartwheel.
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