Uber to Takeover Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion in Largest Acquisition Yet
Uber Technologies entered an agreement to acquire Delivery Hero at a value of $14.8 billion last week in a deal that unites two of the largest players in the global third-party delivery scene
Texas Roadhouse Quietly Tests First-Party Delivery
According to a Wednesday, July 15 report from Deutsche Bank, the steakhouse chain has started piloting the service at select restaurants using white-label fulfillment through DoorDash.
C-Store, Travel Center Openings Power Major Expansion at Cinnabon
Cinnabon opened 348 new domestic franchise locations in 2025, up from 91 in 2024. Long a favorite in malls, much of its growth now is centered in convenience stores, particularly in the Western United States.
Restaurant365 surveyed more than 400 food and beverage operators on their biggest challenges and strategies in the first half of 2026. Labor shortages and rising costs topped the list.
This year is proving pivotal for off-prem alcohol regulation across the U.S. as states make temporary pandemic-era exceptions permanent. The trend comes amid shrinking alcohol consumption.
Autonomous Delivery: Counting Down to Critical Mass
New data from China, Europe and the U.S. suggests autonomous delivery is entering a new phase of commercial growth.
New Report Reveals Cuisine with Most Effective Loyalty Programs
New research from Incentivio analyzing 4,000-plus restaurants reveals how loyalty effectiveness varies by cuisine type. Indian restaurants led the way for activation, while Coffee concepts drove the most engagement.
The Innovation Fueling America’s Coffee Boom
From market leader Starbucks to emerging disruptors like 7 Brew and Dutch Bros,
innovation, both on the menu and beyond, is core to the scaling efforts shaping the U.S.
coffee industry.
Miso Robotics Acquires Former Pizza Automation Pioneer Zume
The deal adds Zume’s technology, intellectual property and more than 300 patents spanning food robotics and packaging to Miso’s portfolio.
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