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Grubhub Teams with Wyndham for Delivery at Nearly 6,000 Hotels

By Bernadette Heier | July 22, 2025

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has partnered with the third-party delivery company to bring food and convenience items straight to hotel guests

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Wahlburgers Moves On From Hy-Vee And Finds Growth In Off-Premises Channels

By Adam Wahlberg | July 22, 2025

The year started off with a notable split but the brand is feeling good about the runway ahead.

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A Mood Media Survey Confirms Drive-Thrus Are In and Dining Rooms Out

By Adam Wahlberg | July 21, 2025

If a brand doesn’t have sophisticated tech in place to accommodate off-premises orders, it’s already behind.

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Off-Premises Dining Now Essential for Restaurant Traffic

By Bernadette Heier | July 16, 2025

Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises. That means almost three out of four orders are through takeout, drive-thru, or delivery.

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XRobotics Raises Millions To Produce More Pizza-Making Robots

By Adam Wahlberg | July 16, 2025

Its machines can make 100 pies an hour. One operator is already claiming $86,000 in savings a year.

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Seattle Named ‘Most Expensive Delivery Market’ as DoorDash Raises Fees

By Bernadette Heier | July 16, 2025

DoorDash is raising fees in Seattle again to offset strict gig worker regulations, while advocates say the rules ensure fair pay and protections.

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Golden Corral Relaunches Its Off-Premises Offshoot With a New Tech Partner

By Adam Wahlberg | July 15, 2025

What used to be Homeward Kitchen is now Golden Corral Favorites and it’s thriving thanks in part to Flybuy’s tech platform.

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Naya Caters Pop-Up Events As a Key Part Of Its Marketing

By Adam Wahlberg | July 14, 2025

It’s betting that one falafel will make you a regular customer and its growth indicates it isn’t wrong.

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From LAX to Hollywood, Venhub Expands 24/7 Automated Smart Stores

By Bernadette Heier | July 9, 2025

As contactless shopping grows, Venhub is rolling out its autonomous Smart Stores in places where convenience is key.

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University of Chicago Economists Reveal a Surge in QSR Labor Productivity

By Adam Wahlberg | July 8, 2025

Labor productivity measurements in restaurants were flat for three decades. Then Covid happened. And after a one-year slump, productivity jumped. The reason is simple: employees are spending less time with in-store consumers, thanks to take-out and delivery, and doing more elsewhere.

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