Postmates Gets ‘Unicorn’ Status with $300M Investment
Postmates is the name of the week when it comes to investments. The third-party delivery provider announced a $300 million investment form Tiger Capital today. According to a press release, the new funds will go toward growth and investments in efficiency. With this...
ezCater Acquires French-based GoCater
After attracting a cool $100 million of investor cash to be used to fuel international expansion, the Boston-based ezCater acquired GoCater, a Paris-headquartered corporate catering platform. Shortly after the news broke, we spoke with ezCater Founder Stefania Mallett...
Naf Naf Grill Officially Begins Third-Party Delivery
The fast-growing Middle Eastern concept Naf Naf Grill has been putting a lot of work into its delivery infrastructure and is now open for business. The 39-location restaurant chain with a heavy concentration in and around Chicago, Minneapolis and Philadelphia has been...
Take-Aways from a Tourist in Denmark
There are lots of reasons to pay attention to culinary trends coming out of Denmark. First of all: Noma, the restaurant claiming the No.1 restaurant in the world distinction for four years is in Copenhagen, along with three-star Geranium and other Michelin Star...
McDonald’s, Wendy’s Check Sizes Doubling with Delivery
As McDonald’s and Wendy’s continue expanding third-party delivery at a growing number of locations, the mega-chain restaurants are reporting average check sizes 1.5 to two times higher than traditional, dine-in customers according to a new report from Stephens. “We...
Outstanding Operators
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