by Bernadette Heier | Apr 3, 2025 | News, Outstanding Operators
Playa Bowls is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. Founded by avid surfers Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor, the brand was inspired by their surf trips to places like Panama, Costa Rica, and Hawaii. There, they discovered unique versions of acai and pitaya bowls....
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 2, 2025 | News
There’s a poorly kept secret about the effectiveness of voice AI systems in the drive-thru. Secondary noises coming from the car are a real pain. “In previous versions of the technology, the AI agent would get confused by interfering speech,” said Umut Isik, CEO of...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 2, 2025 | News
Domino’s has entered into a partnership with DoorDash. The pizza giant will leverage DoorDash’s marketplace for ordering while continuing its delivery service through its own drivers. The pilot program is already underway in select locations, with a nationwide rollout...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 1, 2025 | News
Headlines about the restaurant industry last year were filled with gloom. Stories about inflation, wage pressures, consumer dissatisfaction. Things seemed bleak. But a new survey from TouchBistro shows consumers in 2025 are feeling better about restaurants, especially...
by Adam Wahlberg | Mar 31, 2025 | News
Perkins is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. Perkins is more than breakfast. That’s not the brand’s motto but it may as well be as that’s where the brand’s head is at in 2025. But let’s be clear: the brand, which operates close to 300 locations in the U.S. and...
by Adam Wahlberg | Mar 26, 2025 | News
When Dilip Rao was hit by a car while walking in New York City in 2014, he thought his life was over. In fact, it was just beginning. On that day he suffered a concussion and other injuries, which took several months to heal. Suddenly, his fast-paced life as an...