Remy Robotics CEO Talks “Robot-Ran” Restaurant Concept in NYC
A goal of making healthy food more accessible by harnessing the power of robotics is among the founding principles behind a new automated restaurant concept that recently debuted in New York City. Dubbed ‘Better Days,’ the robotic-ran restaurant works like a virtual...
Smashburger Taps Curbit, Bridging Gap Between Digital Operations and Physical Kitchen
Denver-based Smashburger is one of the latest fast-casuals implementing new strategies to streamline online ordering and better manage off-premises operations. In an effort to bridge the gap between digital ordering and back-of-house operations, the burger chain...
Lunchbox Leans into ‘Boring is Sexy’
Interviews with Lunchbox founder and CEO Nabeel Alamgir always stand out from the herd. Previous FOD coverage has included words like “outspoken,” “intense enthusiasm” and “blizzard of intensity”—but the high-profile restaurant tech exec is debuting a more muted,...
Modern Market Eatery Opening First Drive-Thru
Customers of Modern Market Eatery in Colorado Springs will soon have a new, more convenient option as the Denver-based brand opens its first drive-thru restaurant at 3015 New Center Point. The new company-owned restaurant is the third Modern Market Eatery location in...
Navigating the Global Maze of Restaurant Delivery Charges
Contributing editor, Peter Backman is a long-term foodservice sector guru and founder of theDelivery.World, a platform that connects the delivery sector and makes sense of the myriad changes and challenges that affect the sector across the globe. In the dynamic...
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.