by Tom Kaiser | Apr 14, 2022 | Briefs, News
An accelerated partnership from Zume and Solenis aims to replace plastic and styrofoam foodservice packaging with a new line of PFAS-free products that the two companies claim is better for the environment. Doubling down on an existing partnership, the two companies...
by Tom Kaiser | Apr 14, 2022 | Briefs, Finance, News
After completing a $2.5 million pre-seed funding round, Ghost Financial is emerging from stealth mode to provide what it calls a “comprehensive financing and business services platform” for ghost kitchens and other restaurant ventures, including insurance, payroll,...
by Tom Kaiser | Apr 14, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Flybuy, a curbside, in-store and pickup platform, has added new functionality allowing delivery driver location tracking. This comes through new, direct integrations with DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates, Point Pickup Technologies and others through Flybuy’s flexible...
by Nicholas Upton | Apr 14, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash announced a new program for college students and a “flamin’ hot” incentive to get more memberships. Under the newly announced plan, college students would be able to get all the same perks as the full price DashPass for a rate of $4.99 per month...
by Nicholas Upton | Apr 6, 2022 | News, Research, Top Stories
In a recent survey, consumers showed their varying preferences for how they utilize restaurants, delivery and digital ordering. The survey, from data and analytics firm PYMNTS, with Paytronix as a surveying partner, asked more than 1,100 consumers across the country...
by Nicholas Upton | Apr 6, 2022 | Finance, News
There is more consolidation in the restaurant marketing sector as Thanx announces plans to acquire restaurant-focused marketing automation platform ZeroStorefront. Thanx, a marketing and loyalty firm focused on restaurants, said the acquisition would bring more data...