by Bernadette Heier | Feb 12, 2026 | News, Outstanding Operators
At Buona, off-prem dining isn’t just a side channel. In its 40th year, the Chicago-based Italian beef brand, a 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, sees about 78 percent of orders coming from beyond its restaurants walls. “We’re not trying to solve off-premise,...
by Hans Lammeman | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Grubhub’s first-ever national Super Bowl commercial last Sunday showcased the food-delivery platform’s bold new approach to capturing market share: eliminating delivery and service fees on orders over $50. Roughly half of Grubhub customers across the U.S. place...
by Peter Backman | Feb 11, 2026 | News
Contributing editor, Peter Backman, is a long-term foodservice sector guru and founder of theDelivery.World, a platform that connects the delivery sector and makes sense of the myriad changes and challenges that affect the sector across the globe. Restaurant delivery...
by Hans Lammeman | Feb 11, 2026 | News, Outstanding Operators
Now in its 16th year of business, Ohio-based sushi concept FUSIAN is on a roll. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, the brand balances an eager embrace of technology to serve its growing off-premises customer base better while preserving the cozy in-house...
by Hans Lammeman | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Toast and Instacart announced a partnership Feb. 10, uniting the restaurant management software company with the grocery delivery leader to streamline operations for businesses throughout the U.S. The collaboration allows retailers to conveniently onboard and sync...
by Hans Lammeman | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Following a stretch of about two years with effectively no loyalty program, New York City-based fast-casual chain Just Salad launched a new rewards system in early February, one specifically designed to break from the norm and focus on instant gratification. Just...