Forget Beer and Sports. Digital Sales Power Buffalo Wild Wings Go
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times—a sister publication to Food On Demand. No wall-to-wall TV screens. No fans screaming in celebration (or groaning in dismay) for their favorite team. No alcohol in sight. And yet this Buffalo...
Inside the Catering Success of Condado Tacos
Sara Kear, chief marketing officer at Condado Tacos, dropped a bombshell during a panel discussion hosted by ezCater at the eighth-annual Food On Demand Conference. “This week we’re hitting a catering record,” she said about the casual taco and tequila concept with...
Delivery-First and Multi-Concept Hubs Offer Advice For the Industry
It wasn’t long ago that off-premises orders were an afterthought for operators. But today the game has changed. Andrew Martino, the founder of gtk, which stands for ghost truck kitchen, loves the new playing field. “We are a multi-concept single-line kitchen,...
Iconic Brands Discuss How To Deploy Digital Tactics While Preserving Legacy Charm
Ahsan Jiva, executive vice president of strategy and transformation at Mellow Mushroom, understands that brands often have an endless to-do list when it comes to attracting and retaining consumers. It can be tempting to do too much. This is a recipe for ulcers. He...
How Restaurants Can Move from AI Hype to Real Results
AI in the restaurant industry is brimming with potential, but unlocking it can be difficult. “When we think about AI today, in many ways it’s a bit like the yellow brick road,” said Carl Orsbourn, SVP of food, hospitality and retail at Invisible Technologies....
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