Snack Brands Keep Pace With Evolving Landscape
Tim Hortons has been trying to establish a foothold in the United States for decades.
Zaxbys Pursues Nontraditional Development to Gain New Fans
Zaxbys, the legacy chicken brand with more than 1,000 locations, signed its largest nontraditional development deal, which the company hopes will kick off a new phase of growth.
A&W Tests First National Catering Program Ahead of February Rollout
The Kentucky-based root beer and burger brand launched a 10-restaurant pilot program in August, with a nationwide rollout planned for February 2027.
Another year, another so-so performance across the board for pizza.
A former game developer who’s now CEO of Perfect Company said the cooking-themed video game inspired the kitchen technology now used at more than 2,500 Wingstop locations.
Inside Shipt’s AI Push
The grocery- and retail-focused 3PD platform introduced an AI shopping assistant and data-driven bundles to streamline the ordering experience.
Uber’s $2.3B ezCater Deal Continues Delivery Platforms’ Catering Push
Uber agrees to buy third-party catering platform ezCater amid broad corporate catering momentum.
Jack in the Box Rolls Out Workforce Tech as Labor Costs Climb
The California-based chain implemented workforce management platform Harri across more than 2,100 restaurants in five months following recent labor cost increases.
Second-Party Ordering: Lessons from Around the World
On October 20, Olo will launch its own consumer app with a “second-party” approach. Is the model new? Versions of it have been running for several years in Asia, Europe and Australasia, and among independent restaurants in the U.S.
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