Velvet Taco Looks to Off-Premise Growth with Redesigned “Taco Lane”
Known for its trendy tacos, late-night eats, and bold restaurant design, fast-casual Velvet Taco has continued to spur growth since its debut in 2011. The brand now has over 35 locations across the U.S. with plans underway to add another to its roster in Frisco,...
Lunchbox Gives Processing Power Back to Operators with New Payments Tool
Online ordering company Lunchbox debuted a new feature that gives restaurants more flexibility in controlling their payment processes. Open Payments acts as a gateway that lets operators use their POS systems or other payment processors of choice for all digital...
Union Square Hospitality Group Selects Thanx to Power Loyalty
Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) is expanding its partnership with guest engagement platform Thanx. Thanx will now power three USHG brands: Daily Provisions, an all-day neighborhood kitchen, Blue Smoke, a barbecue joint and Marta, a Roman-inspired pizzeria and...
Uber Eats, Cartken Expand Sidewalk Robot Deliveries to Virginia
Robotic sidewalk deliveries are coming to Fairfax, Virginia, in the outer Washington, D.C. exurbs, as Uber and Cartken expand their existing partnership. Uber Eats consumers in the city’s walkable Mosaic District can now have their orders delivered by Cartken’s...
Olo Connect Aims to Accelerate Restaurant Tech Innovation
Olo has unveiled a new ecosystem of integrated technology and service partners called Olo Connect, which the company believes will accelerate innovation in restaurant technology across the foodservice industry. Olo Connect works with a wide range of technology and...
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