by Nancy Luna | Apr 15, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
The traditional ghost kitchen model is blowing up. Formerly a pioneer in the industry, Kitchen United no longer operates physical storefronts. Operational challenges have plagued food trailers operated by Reef Technology, whose presence in the US has diminished...
by Nicholas Upton | Apr 11, 2024 | Automation, News
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times, a sibling publication to Food On Demand. If any restaurant operator found a magic lamp with genie in tow, they’d probably wish for some kind of solution to their staffing and wage challenges or a few...
by Beth Signarovitz | Apr 9, 2024 | News, News Briefs
ChowNow, a marketing and online ordering platform for restaurants, has acquired Cuboh, a platform used for consolidating online orders. This solution will provide an integrated resource for restaurant operators to streamline off-premises business. Cuboh was founded in...
by Nancy Luna | Apr 8, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
Following an extensive beta testing phase in Southern California, Robomart has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its store-hailing platform with fully autonomous vehicles. The Los Angeles-based startup plans to phase-in fully autonomous vehicles by late 2025 as it...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 4, 2024 | News, News Briefs, Third-Party Delivery
If you’re in the Phoenix area, your next Uber Eats order may be delivered via a driverless car. The company announced it’s now offering meal delivery through Waymo’s autonomous vehicles. The move is part of a multi-year partnership that kicked off in Phoenix in...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
ASAP, formerly known as Waitr, has shuttered its delivery business, according to a post on the company’s website. The company wrote that after years of dedicated service, the decision has been made to close the delivery and carryout business. “We’ve made the tough...