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Delivery Apps Help Papa John’s, Zaxby’s Meet Customers Where They Are
Panelists discuss how franchisors are adjusting to working with third-party delivery companies at the 2023 FODC.
Zipline Continues to Expand Drone Food Delivery in U.S.
Zipline has teamed up with Seattle-based Pagliacci Pizza to deliver pizzas via aerial drones, following a recent partnership with Sweetgreen.
Panelists on Next-Gen Payments and Customer Experiences at FODC 2023
With the restaurant space continuing to evolve and transform with next-generational tech, leaders in the industry dove into how the evolution can benefit customers.
Uber Unveils New Features for Family, Teens and Travel
Uber announced a round of updates and new features enabling family profiles and teen accounts, among others.
After Lofty Heights, Nuro Again Lays Off Hundreds
Six months after laying off 20 percent of its staff, Nuro has reportedly laid off 30 percent of its remaining workforce.
Deliverect Buys Social Ordering Company, ChatFood
Deliverect acquired ChatFoot, a social media ordering platform with pay-at-the-table and loyalty solutions.
Paytronix Launches in Square App Marketplace
Paytronix announced a new integration with Square allowing to incorporate Paytronix Online Ordering and Loyalty.
Bringing Virtual Brands into a Tangible World
Speaking with two very different restaurant operators on what they’ve learned since bringing multiple virtual brands into existing restaurants.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
Online Grocery Sales Hit $9.1 Billion, Up 2.4 Percent
Driving the U.S. grocery e-commerce growth was a combination of more households buying groceries online and a slight uptick in order values.
Research
State of Restaurant Industry Reports $997B in Sales, Tech Adoption Up
National Restaurant Association’s annual survey highlights several “pandemic pivots” that became permanent, including an increase in tech investments, expansion of delivery and more.
The Deliverers
Uber Expands Direct Offering with Cartwheel Partnership
Uber Eats is expanding its hybrid delivery offering through a new partnership with Cartwheel.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Bringing Virtual Brands into a Tangible World
Speaking with two very different restaurant operators on what they’ve learned since bringing multiple virtual brands into existing restaurants.
