Zipline’s CEO Talks Drones and the Future of Restaurant Delivery
Restaurant delivery has a speed problem and a physics problem. Every day, millions of meals travel across cities in 4,000-pound cars to drop off food that weighs less than five. “We’re using a private taxi for your burrito,” said Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, CEO and...
White Castle Refreshes Century-Old Design With Modern Prototype
Slider-centric QSR White Castle took another step forward in its tech stack journey last month with the unveiling of a new digital-driven prototype. In mid-October, the 104-year-old concept announced the opening of its Castle of Tomorrow prototype. Located in its base...
Wingstop Bets on New Loyalty Program and Smart Kitchen to Boost Sales
Wingstop’s same-store sales fell 5.6 percent in the latest quarter, coming off a nearly 21 percent surge a year ago, but the brand is leaning on tech and digital engagement to turn the trend around. During Tuesday’s earnings call, the company discussed its...
AI is Transforming Restaurant Discovery
Yelp has long been a source for where to eat and what to order, a familiar scroll of stars, snapshots, and sometimes snarky reviews. The platform’s newest AI features, Yelp Assistant and Menu Vision mark a shift toward “interactive discovery” in restaurants. Yelp...
Toast and Uber Expand Global Partnership
Toast and Uber are deepening their global partnership that began in 2021, highlighting how restaurants’ ordering platforms and delivery networks are working more closely in a competitive market. Starting in the U.S. and Canada, restaurants will have more control...
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.