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Yum Brands to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion to 2 Buyers
Seven months after announcing that it was exploring a sale of Pizza Hut, Yum Brands announced its selling the company that PepsiCo and its subsidiaries have owned since 1977.
Portillo’s First Airport Restaurant Lands in DFW
The restaurant will offer walk-up ordering, self-order kiosks, order-ahead pickup, grab-and-go options and seating for more than 50 guests.
Just Love Coffee & Cafe Applies Consistency to Nontraditional Footprint
The coffee chain is expanding its drive-thru footprint while growing catering, delivery and other off-premises sales channels.
Uber, Avride Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Northern Virginia
Avride launched delivery in Arlington County, Virginia, this week. The expansion marks the company’s fifth entry into an autonomous delivery market through a partnership with Uber.
Starship CEO Explains Decision to Halt U.S. University Operations
Starship is winding down its U.S. campus operations, which served more than 60 universities, to focus instead on grocery delivery.
Workplace Meal Trends are Transforming the Catering Market
With the catering market forcasted for significant growth in the coming years, ezCater Data insights show how workplace meal trends are shaping the catering landscape.
Inside Club Wingstop: The ‘Members Eat First’ Loyalty Strategy
Wingstop enters the loyalty solution space with Club Wingstop, a customer rewards program specifically designed to break from the norm. The platform offers point-sharing and a flood of exclusive perks.
Matternet CEO Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Aggressive Scaling Strategy
California-based drone delivery platform Matternet is finally ready to take off following a string of strategic partnerships, approval to operate in the U.K. and a reverse merger that took the company public.
Starbucks Pulls Back AI Inventory Counting Tool
Starbucks’ decision to discontinue an AI inventory tool highlights the challenges of scaling new technology across restaurant operations.
Will Delivery Benefit from the World Cup?
A breakdown of how World Cup viewing patterns could influence food delivery demand worldwide.
Uber Increases Delivery Hero Stake as Global Consolidation Continues
Uber has increased its stake in Delivery Hero, becoming the German food delivery company’s largest shareholder as consolidation continues across the global delivery sector.
Why Kalei’s Kitchenette Said No to 3PD
The co-owner of Kalei’s Kitchenette breaks down the decision against allowing orders from 3PD platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats and the subsequent impact on the single-unit operation.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Pizza Delivery Giants Push Sales as Marco’s Embraces ‘Challenger’ Status
Delivery-and carryout-focused pizza franchises vied for market share in 2023 as consumers continued to spread their spending around.
Research
Starship Technologies Has Data That Shows Students Love Robots
Many students consider them their besties.
The Deliverers
Behind the Scenes With DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
FODC hosts a third-party delivery provider summit with all the big players.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Vox AI Wants To Transform QSR Operations
It completed a $8.7 million fundraising round to support its mission.