Greater Houston Kicks Off Walmart and Wing’s Biggest Drone Expansion Yet
Walmart and drone company Wing are bringing ultra-fast drone delivery to Houston, marking a major scale-up for the service in 2026. The service is built for last-minute needs, from household essentials to groceries—with delivery times as fast as 30 minutes, according...
OLHSO is Building a Multi-Format Korean BBQ Platform
For many restaurant brands exploring automation, the focus starts in the kitchen. For Bay Area-based OLHSO Korean BBQ, it started on the road. Since launching its automated food trucks in June 2024, the brand started service in Foster City and recently expanded to the...
Papa Johns First to Deploy Google Cloud AI Ordering Agent
Papa Johns is updating its digital ordering experience through a new partnership with Google Cloud, focused on AI-powered ordering across channels. The pizza giant marks the first partner for Google’s newly expanded AI solution, dubbed, Food Ordering Agent. The goal...
Starbucks Brings Brand to ‘Beast Games’ Season 2
As brands look to connect more deeply with younger consumers, experiential marketing and creator-led partnerships are taking center stage. Starbucks is kicking off the New Year with a high-profile collaboration with YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, better known as...
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.