Starship CEO Explains Decision to Halt U.S. University Operations
After expanding its delivery network to more than 60 universities across America since 2018, autonomous delivery firm Starship Technologies announced in early June that its fleet is ready to graduate beyond its U.S. university campus operations, pivoting to focus on...
Margin Protection Emerges as Top Use Case for Toast IQ
More than 179,000 users engaged with Toast IQ from January to March, the first full quarter for Toast’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant for restaurants and retailers since its launch last fall. The Boston-based digital technology platform analyzed...
Workplace Meal Trends are Transforming the Catering Market
The catering market is forecasted to exceed $81 billion in 2026 — up more than 6 percent from 2025’s valuation —, and that growth is only the tip of the iceberg as a projected 6.2 percent annual growth rate over the coming decade pushes the sector beyond $140 billion...
Inside Club Wingstop: The ‘Members Eat First’ Loyalty Strategy
With domestic same-store sales down 8.7 percent in Q1 2026 from a year prior, Wingstop launched its first-ever loyalty platform, Club Wingstop, May 28, rolling out a rewards program specifically designed to break from the norm. The Dallas-based chicken wing chain...
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