France Moves to Restrict Delivery ‘Dark Stores’
In what could be a sign of things to come in other parts of the world, France is reportedly taking steps to restrict where so-called “dark stores” can locate within cities. Alternatively called micro-fulfillment centers, these locations enable delivery providers to...
Meredith Sandland, Chris Baggott Team Up to Empower Delivery
ClusterTruck co-founder Chris Baggott and restaurant executive Meredith Sandland, co-author of Delivering the Digital Restaurant, have launched Empower Delivery, a new software company enabling restaurants to “profitably and sustainably” service off-premises demand....
DoorDash Touts Economic Impact, Announces “Neighborhood Good” Initiative
As DoorDash unveils its annual Economic Impact Report, the largest U.S.-based delivery provider is also launching a new initiative to encourage customers to purchase more local goods. Called A Neighborhood Good in Every Order, the new platform “aims to put DoorDash’s...
Cartwheel Continues Partnership Spree with Omnicart
Cartwheel and Omnicart completed an integration to bring driver management logistics tools into Omnicart’s delivery operating system. Cartwheel announced the integration as part of a string of new connections for the platform that allows for hybrid and self-delivery....
LoCo Helps Restaurants Create Their Own, Cheaper Delivery Networks
It’s a throwback to the earliest days of delivery: what if restaurants banded together and created their own delivery service to avoid the costs of third-party delivery apps? After a few ups and downs, LoCo Co-Ops is doing exactly that in markets across the country,...
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.