by Bernadette Heier | Jul 8, 2026 | News
After shutting down in 2023, one of restaurant technology’s earliest robotics companies is rebooting under new ownership. Late last month, Miso Robotics acquired the technology and intellectual property of former pizza automation startup Zume. The acquisition...
by Hans Lammeman | Jul 7, 2026 | News
Iowa-based Casey’s General Store, the nation’s third-largest convenience retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain, unveiled a new three-year strategic plan in late June, with investments in technology and made-to-order food offerings as core components of its growth...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 2, 2026 | News
Editor’s Note: This article is part of our Summer Series, where Food On Demand explores a different topic each month. July’s focus is beverages. Restaurant beverages have expanded well beyond the soda fountain. Brands are creating dirty soda programs,...
by Hans Lammeman | Jul 1, 2026 | News
From limited-time value deals aimed at satisfying guests amid Independence Day festivities to menu innovation that would bring a tear to Uncle Sam’s eyes, restaurant operators across the industry channeled a sense of patriotism into their July 4 promotions. With the...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 1, 2026 | News
Wonder, the multi-concept food hall and delivery hub, plans to offer drone delivery in Texas through a partnership with Zipline. In January 2027, Wonder customers can order aerial delivery from select restaurants in Dallas. The majority of its Texas locations are...
by Hans Lammeman | Jun 30, 2026 | News
Aiming to nearly triple its restaurant count and reach $2 billion in revenue by 2030, TGI Fridays is leaning on a new mobile app to help achieve aggressive growth ambitions outlined in a strategic vision released at the start of the year. With 354 total restaurants...