Square’s Standalone KDS Signals Strength in Delivery-Only Sector
Square announced a new standalone subscription to its kitchen display system, signaling an expanding need for better in-kitchen delivery tools. Previously, the product was only available as part of the company’s much larger Square for Restaurants Plus POS product....
VDC Launches NASCAR Refuel Virtual Brand
NASCAR Refuel, a new virtual restaurant from Virtual Dining Concepts, is bringing trackside favorites to the home while courting a new demographic for this fast-growing part of the industry. Virtual Dining Concepts CEO Robert Earl described the brand’s food as an...
Instacart, 7-Eleven Expand Delivery Partnership
Instacart announced the expansion of its collaboration with 7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience retailer, to nearly 4,000 new stores across the U.S. Instacart now delivers from nearly 6,000 7-Eleven stores, reaching nearly 60 million U.S. households across...
Cartwheel Raises $1M on Quest for Delivery Disruption
Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen Ventures with participation from Act One Ventures and Portillo’s Hot Dogs, along with angel investment from additional restaurateurs....
Nextbite Expands Virtual Portfolio with George López Taqueria
Comedian and restaurateur George López is the latest celebrity in the virtual restaurant scene through a new partnership with Nextbite who will bring his “badass” street tacos to a range of cities through this delivery-only offering. According to the announcement from...
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