Capriotti’s Thoughtful Approach to Ghost Kitchens
It’s easy to get caught up in the hype around ghost kitchens and virtual brands, the sexy new channels taking up a huge amount of air in the restaurant industry right now. As the hype train chugs along, operators like Capriotti’s, a Las Vegas-based sandwich shop known...
Key COVID Insights from Third-Party Platforms
In the hour-long Deep Dive panel during the Food On Demand Conference, leaders within the four major third-party networks shared some critical insights about the space. To see the whole panel and soak up all everything they discussed as well as many other great...
The Local Culinary Launches as First Ghost Kitchen Franchise
Fifty restaurant brands in one kitchen. That’s the model The Local Culinary launched last year in Miami, which is now calling itself the first ghost kitchen franchise to hit the market. The company finalized its franchise disclosure document earlier this month and is...
Independents Desperate to Fit into the New Normal
Independent restaurant operators are navigating some of the most brutal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even multi-unit operators in great markets have seen radical changes in the last several months, as they described in a Food On Demand Conference panel discussion...
Uber’s Rough Quarter Buoyed by Delivery
Ridesharing and food-delivery giant Uber had a rough quarter as ridesharing was essentially hollowed out, but food delivery served as a bright spot in the company’s second-quarter results. Uber depends on travel and commuting, and looking around the COVID-era world,...
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.
