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How Franklin Junction is Redefining Ghost Kitchens Amidst Industry Challenges
CEO Rishi Nigam said the landlord-tenant model is not as scalable as Franklin’s Host kitchen strategy.
Uber Acquires Taiwan’s Foodpanda Delivery Biz for $950 Million
Uber Eats has eyes set on growth overseas, announcing last week that it’s scooping up Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business in Taiwan.
Eavesdropping at the National Restaurant Association Show
The flashy new-tech displays are cool but the real value lies in something more elemental.
Voice AI Steals the Spotlight at National Restaurant Association Show
A look at 10 cutting-edge technologies at the show, ranging from voice-activated kiosks to self-driving delivery robots that can navigate elevators.
Decrying Influence of ‘Tech Bros,’ OOMI Digital Kitchen Launches in Dallas
With a spicy announcement decrying the influence of “food tech bros” in delivery, OOMI Digital Kitchen is a new ghost kitchen opening in Dallas
C3 Teams Up with Gzooh Kitchens in Canada
Canada delivery diners will soon have more choices thanks to a partnership between U.S.-based C3 and Canada’s Gzooh Kitchens.
Grubhub, Bloomin’ Brands Expand Partnership
Bloomin’ Brands and Grubhub announced they are expanding their partnership to bring all of the Tampa, Florida-based brands onto the Grubhub marketplace.
Presto Goes Public in SPAC Deal with Vow to Automate More Restaurants
Presto Automation has merged with shell company Ventoux to go public in one of the few successful SPAC deals in recent months.
Pizza Hut Canada Partners with Serve Robotics
Pizza Hut Canada has partnered with Serve Robotics to launch a pilot test of its new robot delivery service.
Uber Announces Toast, Clover POS Integrations
Uber Eats has begun “industry-first” point-of-sale integrations with Toast and Clover.
Uber, Visa Partner on Grants for Growth Business Support
Uber teamed up with Visa to announce the recipients for its Grants for Growth program that provided $1 million in funding to small businesses in 10 U.S. cities.
Panelists Discuss Bringing the Restaurant Experience Home Through Packaging Innovation
With restaurants continuing to get more of their business through delivery orders, maintaining the quality of the food is becoming increasingly paramount.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Amazon Approved for Deliveroo Investment
Amazon’s major investment in the U.K. delivery firm Deliveroo has been approved by regulators. As CNBC reported, it was an unusually contentious look at the deal by country regulators that underscored the caution they were taking around this massive shift in the...
Research
Delivery Making People “More Unhealthy” Down Under
According to a public health organization in Australia, wider availability of online restaurant meal delivery is negatively affecting its residents’ health. LiveLighter, an Australia public health education program, surveyed 2,000 people and found that ordering food...
The Deliverers
DoorDash Hits Record for Non-Restaurant Orders
DoorDash set a record for the most non-restaurant orders in a single day on Mother’s Day.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Salata’s New Modular Design Flexes to Off-Premises Projections
A new restaurant prototype from the franchised salad chain Salata is fresh, modular design, and one that was designed to flex to a market’s market demand for off-premises. Julie Davis, the vice president of franchise development at Salata, said it’s a major update to...