From Food Trucks to Airports, Restaurants Expand Beyond Four Walls
Restaurant operators are exploring new revenue streams beyond traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants, from food trucks and brewery partnerships to airport licensing deals and automated kiosks. That was the focus of a session at the Food On Demand Conference in...
Restaurants Use Menu Intelligence to Shape Loyalty, Discovery and Personalization
Consumers want more visibility into what they are eating and more personalized digital ordering experiences, according to restaurant and technology leaders speaking at the 2026 Food On Demand Conference in Dallas. The panel, titled “How Menu Intelligence and...
DoorDash Trends Report Highlights AI’s Growing Role in Restaurant Discovery
Consumers are increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to decide where to eat, according to DoorDash’s new 2026 Restaurant Industry Trends Report. The report, based on a nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 U.S. consumers and more...
Restaurants Shift Marketing Strategies as Digital Ordering Matures
Restaurant executives and marketing leaders said winning the digital guest now requires more than promotions alone, pointing to the growing importance of operational execution, targeted offers and packaging. Laura Michaels, editor in chief of Franchise Times,...
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