by Tom Kaiser | Sep 1, 2022 | Briefs, News
A new organization called The Virtual Restaurant Association (VRA) has sprung up with a goal of protecting consumers, drivers and restaurants by focusing on the health, safety and profits of virtual restaurants. Based in Miami, the VRA says it’s the first nonprofit in...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 25, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
It’s a throwback to the earliest days of delivery: what if restaurants banded together and created their own delivery service to avoid the costs of third-party delivery apps? After a few ups and downs, LoCo Co-Ops is doing exactly that in markets across the country,...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 25, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Based on feedback from restaurant merchants, DoorDash has updated its merchant suite specifically for small- and medium-sized restaurants. Part of the update includes giving restaurants the ability to set goals, such as growing online, attracting new customers,...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 25, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Less than two months after partnering with Amazon, Grubhub has partnered with Bank of America to allow its cardholders to receive its Grubhub+ membership service free for a year. Starting on August 18th, eligible Bank of America cardholders can activate a one-year,...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 25, 2022 | Briefs, News
ParTech, a restaurant and retail point-of-sale provider for enterprise restaurants, has acquired Menu Technologies, an omnichannel ordering platform for international restaurant brands. According to Par, based in New Hartford, New York, the Menu acquisition adds an...