Matternet CEO Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Aggressive Scaling Strategy
After nearly 15 years of developing aircraft and delivery infrastructure, California-based drone delivery platform Matternet is finally ready to take off. That’s the assessment of CEO Andreas Raptopoulos, who says the company is positioned to scale significantly...
Why Kalei’s Kitchenette Said No to 3PD
After five years spent building a customer base through catering and vending at farmers markets, co-founders Andy and Khara Mangiduyos opened the first and still only brick-and-mortar location of Kalei’s Kitchenette in 2023, a 1,200-square-foot Hawaiian-style eatery...
Popeyes Bets on Biscuits for CPG Push
Popeyes, the New Orleans–founded fried chicken chain with more than 4,000 locations, is deepening its push onto grocery store shelves this week with the debut of at-home biscuit mixes, the latest addition to the brand’s growing line of consumer packaged goods. The...
Industry-Shaping Trends from the 2026 NRA Show
Beverages driving revenue, the rising importance of the post-ability of menu items and consumers’ shifting approach to value meals — these were a few of the trends shaping discussion at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago last weekend. Three...
Outstanding Operators
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