Outstanding Operator: PLNT Burger
Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator feature is PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger is a burger chain with a menu that’s entirely plant-based. The brand is being recognized for its operational savvy, growth in non-traditional locations and work in innovating the fast-food...
Meal Outpost Scaling its Catering-First Marketplace
Anyone in catering says nearly the same thing these days: group orders and workplace meal delivery are back and stronger than ever. The latest player joining this growing category is Meal Outpost, founded by two early Kitchen United employees. Based in Chicago and...
CardFree Launches Revised Loyalty Platform
CardFree has launched a new, revised loyalty platform that allows merchants to create customized order, pay and loyalty solutions. Officially labeled Loyalty 2.0, the new offering is designed to allow operators to create customized, multi-channel rewards programs. ...
SoundHound Acquires SYNC3 Voice AI Platform
California-based SoundHound, one of the largest providers of artificial intelligence-based voice recognition, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire SYNC3 Restaurant Solutions, another provider of voice AI. SoundHound says this deal will make it “the...
Nude Dude Food Catering Startup Wins Pitch Competition by The Hatchery and Grubhub
For food industry startups, opening up a brick-and-mortar location can be a difficult, daunting task. To help entrepreneurs get it done, Grubhub and Chicago’s The Hatchery, a nonprofit incubator dedicated to fostering successful F&B businesses, teamed up to host a...
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.