Subway Inks Partnerships with Four Big Delivery Brands
Bucking the common practice of large franchised restaurants forming exclusive partnerships with a single third-party delivery provider, Subway announced new agreements with four delivery providers, which could dramatically shift the economics of restaurant delivery in...
Famous Dave’s Charts two Paths to Delivery
The casual dining segment of the restaurant industry in which Famous Dave’s plays continues to struggle. But Famous Dave’s is shifting efforts toward delivery both inside shared kitchens and with a small-format restaurant design. The company has continued a slow slog...
Anxiously Awaiting Hy-Vee Grocery Delivery
Grocery shopping for the lazy, busy or somewhere in between has never been easier. As my town just outside Minneapolis anxiously awaits a proposed Hy-Vee grocery store, I’m looking forward to the possibilities as the company launches lunchtime and dinner delivery in...
Food On Demand Conference Scales Up, Moves to Chicago
With five months to go, registration is now open for the Food On Demand Conference that will be held at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in the heart of the Michigan Avenue dining and retail district April 1-2, 2019. The Food On Demand Conference will...
Delivery, Rising Rents Shrinking Restaurant Footprints
Restaurants new and old have been shrinking their footprints for years due to a variety of reasons that nearly always include lukewarm customer counts and dog-eat-dog competition for prime real estate. Now, thanks to the still-fast-growing popularity of third-party...
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.