by Bernadette Heier | Jan 19, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
HomeValet, a D.C. metro-based startup, has developed an automated solution for receiving at-home food deliveries that’s designed to withstand the elements. The Smart Box is a secure, temperature-controlled, internet-connected, outdoor receptacle—equipped with separate...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 19, 2023 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Starbucks and DoorDash are expanding their delivery partnership, with new service launching this week in Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and other select markets. The coffee giant’s via DoorDash will expand to additional markets over the coming months,...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 19, 2023 | Briefs, News
Silicon Valley innovator Vikram Raghavan has joined Nextbite as its chief digital officer. Previously chief product officer for Overstock and chief technology officer for C3 (Creating Culinary Communities), Raghavan brings extensive technology, e-commerce and virtual...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 19, 2023 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
To help restaurants simplify digital ordering, Toast has partnered with Deliverect, a global online ordering management provider. Deliverect bridges the gap between third-party providers and point-of-sale (POS) systems. The platform integrates online orders from...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 12, 2023 | Automation, News
Speaking to a human when ordering in a drive-thru may soon become something of the past. In an interview with Food On Demand, Rajat Suri, CEO and founder of Presto Automation, a leading provider in drive-thru automated technology, predicted almost every drive-thru...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 12, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Indian food delivery company and restaurant aggregator Zomato, recently announced its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Gunjan Patidar, has left the firm. Patidar is the latest in a series of high-profile exits, including co-founder Mohit Gupta, Deputy Chief...