Denny’s Sees 2Q Lift From ‘On Demand’ Platform
By Laura Michaels Off-premise sales gave Denny’s Corp. a boost in the second quarter, helping the brand mitigate the effects of what President and CEO John Miller called a “choppy performance” in the restaurant industry overall. During the company’s earnings call...
How Union Square Hospitality Group Does Delivery
By Laura Michaels Delivery used to be more of a “casual hobby” for Union Square Hospitality Group and its Blue Smoke eatery, but that was before the Danny Meyer-led restaurant group recognized the needs of its guests were changing. “In the old days we were basically...
Red Robin’s New Delivery Platform Could Make it Faster than a McDonald’s Burger
By Laura Michaels Could there come a day when consumers confine themselves to their homes, binge-watching “Orange Is the New Black” and only opening the door to quickly snatch an Amazon order from the front stoop? Denny Marie Post hopes not—but if that day should come...
Despite Soaring Valuation, Amazon’s Future Isn’t Entirely Rosy
By Laura Michaels In a ring filled with retail heavyweights, Amazon is the hulking value giant. The Seattle-based online retailer, grocery chain, filmmaker, foodservice equipment supplier and yes, bookstore, is worth more than Walmart, Costco and Target combined,...
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.
