Restaurant Group Sues Google Over ‘Unauthorized Buying Service’
Left Field Holdings, a franchisee of Florida-based Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, is suing Google. The class-action lawsuit, first reported by Ars Technica, alleges Google uses “bait-and-switch” tactics to funnel digital orders to the restaurant into expensive third-party...
Inside Miso Robotics’ ‘Passive’ Crowdfunding Program
Kitchen robotics are having a moment, both in terms of popular interest and investor support. Miso Robotics, the maker of “Flippy 2,” a robotic arm designed to operate a fry station and a handful of other automation products, is monetizing the interest through equity...
Ghost Kitchen or QSR?
You start a diner. Then, you notice that you’re missing out on delivery orders during the night, so you leave the kitchen open 24/7 to fill delivery orders. That business works out, so you launch a bunch of different brands and start opening up delivery-only...
Big Brand Management Talks Ghost Kitchens and Geographic Shifts
When COVID-19 hit, it was clear that things in the restaurant industry were going to change. Many of those changes, such as the rise of delivery, were obvious. But other changes and their knock-on effects would have been harder to predict. “I never thought I’d see the...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.