Brand Leaders Embracing Change, but Still Put Food First
Suzie Tsai is candid about the state of her brand’s tech stack. The CEO of Bonchon Korean Fried Chicken noted a recent meeting with a restaurant industry expert who bluntly told her the brand’s tech stack was bad, to which Tsai said, “I agree.” In her view, Tsai is OK...
Dream Vs. Reality: Restaurant Marketers Still Working Toward Personalization
Having a loyalty program is no longer a differentiator, noted Olga Lopategui with Restaurant Loyalty Specialists, which helps optimize loyalty for restaurants. Where restaurants can gain ground is in the effectiveness of those programs—and understanding the gaps in...
Restaurant Leaders Share Strategies Driving Robust Off-Premises Operations
As off-premises continues to evolve, restaurant leaders say brands are moving quickly to modernize technology stacks, improve operations and better balance first- and third-party ordering. Across shifting delivery and off-premises trends, Zach Noren believes...
Autonomous Delivery Reaches Age of Expansion
Scaling — that’s the state of the autonomous delivery industry, no longer a futuristic vision for food ordering but one already soaring through the skies and navigating busy city sidewalks. That’s the diagnosis CEOs Zach Rash of Coco Robotics and Keller Rinaudo...
Zipline Grows Texas Footprint as Drone Delivery Scales
Zipline, a leading drone delivery company, is expanding its footprint in Texas, adding new restaurant and retail partners in the Rowlett area east of Dallas as it builds its aerial network. Eligible customers can order from brands including Walmart, Crumbl Cookies,...
Outstanding Operators
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