Waitr Pre-Announces Strong Second Quarter
Waitr, the Louisiana-based company that acquired Bite Squad and went public in 2018, shared some strong results ahead of its quarterly release after several difficult, money-losing quarters. According to Carl Grimstad, Waitr’s chairman and CEO, the strong performance...
No Touching! CardFree Helps Restaurants Keep their Distance
By now, most of us have had an experience where something that used to be totally normal is now disconcerting—like being handed a bag of takeout from somebody not wearing a mask or being bumped into by a stranger at the grocery store. Now that any human closeness or...
Target Goes National with Grocery Pickup Rollout
Target is diving deeper into online groceries with news that the Minneapolis-based retailer is bringing its fresh grocery pickup service national after successful pilots in the Twin Cities and Kansas City markets. Starting last week, Target’s expanded in-store order...
WoodSpoon App Connects Home Cooks to Foodie Community
A unique app that connects home cooks to their local community has gotten some real traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. WoodSpoon was founded a little over a year ago by two Israeli entrepreneurs living in New York. It was a labor of love for Jacnun, the flaky...
Report Outlines 5 Key Things to Watch in Delivery Space
A new report identifies five key things to watch for in the delivery space over the next few years. As outlined by financial analytics firm Canaccord Genuity, the report points to some ongoing trends, but also attempts to quantify the shift in the space due to the...
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.