by Hans Lammeman | Sep 16, 2026 | News Briefs
Continuing its push to integrate the latest artificial intelligence models across its tools, Yelp opted to deploy OpenAI’s GPT-Live-1 into Yelp Host, a voice AI solution for restaurant operators, and Hatch, an AI communication platform designed for service...
by Hans Lammeman | Sep 16, 2026 | News Briefs
Editor’s note: This article was corrected Sept. 21 to accurately reflect Grubhub’s acquisition history. Just Eat Takeaway.com acquired Grubhub in 2021, and Wonder agreed to acquire Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million in November 2024. DoorDash is...
by Hans Lammeman | Sep 9, 2026 | News Briefs
About a third of the way through an 18-month strategic plan aimed at spurring brand performance and embracing innovation, California-based quick-service Mexican restaurant chain Del Taco rolled out a reworked catering program with an updated menu and new first-party...
by Hans Lammeman | Sep 9, 2026 | News Briefs
Continuing what has been a year of leaning into grocery delivery, Uber Technologies welcomed more than 375 supermarkets across the Northeast United States to its Uber Eats platform courtesy of a partnership with Wakefern Food September 9. The move brings digital...
by Hans Lammeman | Sep 1, 2026 | News Briefs
Despite rising inflation and staffing challenges, more than nine in ten operators report that their businesses are in good or excellent standing, as digital sales continue to climb and brand leaders grow increasingly comfortable using artificial intelligence tools,...
by Hans Lammeman | Aug 26, 2026 | News Briefs
Neighborhoods, a loyalty platform built into Square’s point-of-sale systems that connects businesses with Cash App customers, experienced a flood of new retail and restaurant partners this summer, growing nearly 10-fold since June and adding more than 30,000...