Courier-Friendly Delivery Laws Take Effect in NYC
A set of laws aimed at protecting third-party delivery drivers in New York City took effect this week after federal judges rejected bids by some of the industry’s largest companies to block parts of the legislation. The new laws impacting contracted grocery and...
Airbnb Partnerships Deliver Groceries and Chef-Made Meals to Guests
Nothing makes a house feel like home more than small-batch meals and a fully stocked pantry. Thanks to recent partnerships with companies in the meal kit and grocery-delivery spaces, Airbnb is testing pilot programs to bring both of those luxuries to short- and...
Zipline Flies Past 2 Million Deliveries, Expands to Houston and Phoenix
Following a year where demand for drone deliveries skyrocketed, Zipline, the Bay Area company behind the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, soared past two million commercial deliveries in mid-January. The robotics firm saw U.S. deliveries grow by about 15...
More Than Low Prices: How Consumers Define Value for QSRs
As macroeconomic factors squeeze personal budgets nationwide, perceived value has emerged as one of the primary factors shaping consumers’ quick-service restaurant choices and habits. While this trend may appear as straightforward guidance for QSR brands...
DeliverThat Joins Toast Partner Ecosystem
Catering delivery platform DeliverThat announced last week that it had become a Toast integration partner, a move aimed at bridging front-of-house operations and off-premises fulfillment. Darien Terrell, DeliverThat CEO and president, said joining the Toast Partner...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.