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Sharebite’s Workplace Food Platform Has Resulted In the Donation of 10 Million Meals
Sharebite’s mission is to feed every worker in the country. It’s off to one heck of a start.

Outstanding Operator: Jason’s Deli
With 40 years of catering experience, Jason’s Deli continues to adapt by integrating tech and innovative packaging to find the right balance between in-store and off-premises orders.

Strategic Pivots: How Global Delivery Players are Diversifying Revenue Streams
Rapid delivery platforms diversify to drive growth in the half-trillion-dollar market, reshaping global consumer habits.

RocketBox Aims To Be the Next Big AI-Powered KDS
Ross Cronin spent decades in the pizza business and knows what kitchen tech would be useful to operators.

How Pickpad Aims to Solve Restaurant Pickup Chaos
Pickpad is streamlining restaurant pickups with smart pads that aid in accuracy and efficiency.

Sweetfin Finds Sweet Spot With Delivery Exclusivity
The poke bowl concept employs a one-provider off-premises strategy as a way to keep costs down and profits up.

Pizza Hut Unveils “Digital-Forward” Design with Drive-Thru
The new Plano, Texas location features a drive-thru, heated pickup cabinets, and kiosks.

Shake Shack Partners with Delta to Bring Burgers 35,000 Feet
Delta teams with Shake Shack to offer cheeseburgers on select first class flights starting in December.

Restaurant CFOs Embrace Technology’s Role in Growth
The role of the chief financial officer has expanded beyond accounting and finance to include key considerations like technology.

Regional Champions in Global Food Delivery
Regional food delivery platforms are outpacing global giants by leveraging local expertise and tailored strategies.

Black Box Intelligence Report Reveals Off-Premises Resiliency
Everything else was down. Delivery was up.

The Key to Succeeding in Third-Party Apps? Mark Up Prices Less Than Competitors
Third-party delivery apps are costly for restaurants, but essential for survival. Panelists talk pricing strategies at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
Virturant Unveils Reconciliation Update
Virturant, a virtual restaurant provider, launched a new upgrade aimed at helping restaurant operators reconcile their third-party delivery orders.
Research
Restaurants Adopt Automation to Navigate Industry Challenges, Survey Says
Survey finds that more businesses are using technology to streamline operations with less staff amid macroeconomic challenges.
The Deliverers
Cultural Adaptation in Global Food Delivery Platforms
A look at how global food delivery platforms adapt to local markets, highlighting the vital roles of delivery riders and strategies to meet customer expectations from speed in South Korea to worker rights in the UK.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Could Voice AI Be Your Most Effective Drive-Thru Cashier?
Humans are slower and don’t love to suggest sell. Technology doesn’t mind.