Outstanding Operator: Cheba Hut
Colorado-based Cheba Hut, a cannabis-themed sandwich chain, is on a roll, riding the high of robust growth over the last few years, surpassing 80 shops late last year after sprouting its 50th restaurant in 2022. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, the brand...
Outstanding Operator: El Torito
El Torito has served bold Mexican flavors since 1954, when founder Larry J. Cano opened the first location in Los Angeles, pioneering sit-down Mexican dining with mainstream appeal. Over the decades, the brand became known for sizzling fajitas, table-side guacamole,...
Outstanding Operator: Bushfire Kitchen
A solid and diverse foundation of tech partners is at the center of Bushfire Kitchen’s approach to streamlining operations and, ultimately, expanding the family-owned brand’s footprint. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, the restaurant chain surpassed the...
Outstanding Operator: PJ’s Coffee
Founded in New Orleans in 1978 by Phyllis Jordan, PJ’s Coffee has grown from a local favorite into a nationally recognized brand. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, PJ’s Coffee is expanding in the South and emerging markets in New Jersey and Maryland, and...
Outstanding Operator: Via 313
Despite offering full-service seating and a complete bar at most of its locations, Texas-based Detroit-style pizza chain Via 313 has quietly spent the past few years optimizing its pizzerias’ off-premises operations. Via 313, a 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding...
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.