A&W Tests First National Catering Program Ahead of February Rollout
More than a century after its beginnings as a California root beer stand, A&W is testing its first national catering program, with a nationwide rollout planned for February 2027. The Kentucky-based root beer and burger brand launched a 10-restaurant pilot program...
Mountain Mike’s, Domino’s Boast Sales Wins Despite Pizza’s Stagnancy, Top 400 Data Reports
Note: A version of this story was originally published on Franchise Times, a sibling publication of Food On Demand. Another year, another so-so performance across the board for pizza. The off-premises pizza segment can tentatively celebrate, with total sales up 1.6...
How a Nintendo Game Inspired Wingstop’s Kitchen Tech
Cooking Mama, the food-prep simulation video game series that debuted on Nintendo consoles in 2006, was among the inspiration for the new kitchen display system rolled out across more than 2,500 Wingstop U.S. units over the course of 10 months. That’s according to...
Scooter’s Launches 3PD, Revamps Digital Ordering Channels
For a brand that is heavily off-premises-focused, Scooter’s Coffee proved to be a relatively late adopter of third-party delivery, piloting its first 3PD delivery channel in late May and early June. The Nebraska-based, drive-thru-centric chain with more than 900 cafes...
Inside Shipt’s AI Push
Shipt, the third-party delivery platform whose retail partners include Target and Sprouts Farmers Market, recently introduced a suite of tools to make the ordering process more personalized and convenient. The retail-focused 3PD platform launched Ask Shipt in...
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