Solving the Crispy Fry Challenge
For Red Robin, the problem was its seasoned steak fries. As a signature item for the burger brand, it was imperative that the fries, along with the gourmet burgers and growing menu of entrees and sides, hold up in a container for 30 minutes if Red Robin was going to...
Postmates Introduces ‘Serve,’ Its Robotic Delivery Rover
Noting it’s the “first autonomous vehicle created from the ground up by an on-demand delivery company,” Postmates unveiled a robot dubbed “Serve,” which it calls a rover and plans to debut on the sidewalks of Los Angeles. That launch, the company points out,...
Drones and Robots Flock to CES
Delivery and personal robots and underwater and aerial drones were on display at the 51st annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the latest and most tangible evidence that autonomous vehicles are continuing to advance thanks to significant...
Wayback’s Solution: On-site Cooking in Electric Vehicles
The name itself piques interest: Viddl-It. Wayback Burgers’ new electric vehicle initiative, Viddl-It combines the on-site cooking of food trucks with on-demand delivery technology to ultimately bring consumers a better product. The desire to deliver a better...Get a Jump on the Future at FODC
The stakes aren’t as high as the days when a national pizza company promised your pizza in 30 minutes or it’s free (not surprisingly there were accidents, some more than just fender-benders), but the need to get up to speed on delivery quickly is sweeping the...
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.