Hark’s $1M Agentic Pizza Promo Delivers Growing Pains
The AI assistant app’s free pizza promotion left hundreds of users with unexpected charges.
DoorDash Pairs Catering Expansion With $12 Meal Boxes
Less than a week after announcing an agreement to acquire Instacart, DoorDash unveiled two initiatives targeting different dining occasions: expanded catering services and value-focused meal boxes.
Toasted Yolk’s Spinoff, Twisted Egg Shack, Is Targeting To-go Brunch
The team at The Toasted Yolk, a 58-unit southern brunch franchise, always envisioned a smaller-sized spinoff.
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Food On Demand compares checkout prices on Olo, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub across four markets.
Pokeworks Pursues Expansion With Focus on Off-Prem Business, Second-Gen Spaces
Compatibility with second-generation restaurant spaces and reliance on off-premises and digital channels are fueling expansion at Pokeworks.
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.
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