by Bernadette Heier | Nov 30, 2023 | News
Click here to view the full session Negotiating delivery contracts is especially complicated for chains and franchised restaurant groups. The process, coupled with the accounting and reconciliation side of the business, remains onerous amid additional ordering...
by Bernadette Heier | Nov 28, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash recently announced it now offers alcohol delivery in New Jersey. Consumers in the Garden State can toggle to the alcohol tab on the DoorDash app to browse and order from eligible local merchants. “This is a huge step forward for consumers across New Jersey...
by Bernadette Heier | Nov 21, 2023 | Automation, News
A goal of making healthy food more accessible by harnessing the power of robotics is among the founding principles behind a new automated restaurant concept that recently debuted in New York City. Dubbed ‘Better Days,’ the robotic-ran restaurant works like a virtual...
by Bernadette Heier | Nov 21, 2023 | Automation, News
Denver-based Smashburger is one of the latest fast-casuals implementing new strategies to streamline online ordering and better manage off-premises operations. In an effort to bridge the gap between digital ordering and back-of-house operations, the burger chain...
by Bernadette Heier | Nov 16, 2023 | Automation, News
Automation continues to seep into the minds of restaurants as operators look for ways to address the various challenges faced in today’s market. During the second morning of the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, Sharon Zackfia, partner and group head of...