Perkins Enters Fast Casual Space With New Store Design
Perkins is known for its Mammoth Muffins. But its new store prototype, Griddle & Go, goes in the other direction. It clocks in at a lean 1,500 square feet, with seating for 65 guests and digital-ordering tools for the on-the-move crowd. The brand refers to the new...
Jake Paul Says He’s ‘All In’ With Dog Haus Partnership
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times, a sibling publication to Food On Demand. With a social media audience of 32 million, multiple business ventures and a much-anticipated fight with Mike Tyson coming up, Jake Paul has a lot going...
Chipotle Invests in Mediterranean Fast-Casual Concept and AI Supply Chain Platform
Chipotle announced a minority investment in Brassica, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant concept and Lumachain, an artificial intelligence supply chain platform, as part of its $100 million Cultivate Next venture fund. Lumachain is an Australian-based, minority,...
Drones Set to Transform Restaurant Delivery
Picture this: your meal delivery arrives within minutes, descending from the sky right into your backyard. Thanks, flying delivery person! Just kidding—it’s just a drone. What once seemed like a futuristic dream is now a reality, and it’s poised to grow even more,...
Toast Unveils a Branded Mobile App and Text Marketing Capabilities
Toast, the do-it-all technology platform, aspires to have an Adam Smith influence on restaurants. It provides the tech, it stays in the background, it guides with an invisible hand. With its new fall product release, which includes a branded-mobile app and...
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.