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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.
From Food Trucks to Airports, Restaurants Expand Beyond Four Walls
Restaurant operators are exploring new revenue streams beyond traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants, from food trucks and brewery partnerships to airport licensing deals and automated kiosks.
Industry-Shaping Trends from the 2026 NRA Show
Beverages driving revenue, the rising importance of the post-ability of menu items and consumers’ shifting approach to value meals — these were a few of the trends shaping discussion at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago last weekend.
Restaurants Use Menu Intelligence to Shape Loyalty, Discovery and Personalization
From allergen filters to AI-powered recommendations, restaurants are using menu intelligence to better understand and serve guests.
Rising Gas Prices Drain Delivery Driver Take-Home Pay
The 2026 Gas Report, from Gridwise Analytics, finds gas prices have outpaced 3PD fuel relief incentives, resulting in lower net earnings.
Restaurant Industry Experts Weigh in on Dynamic Pricing
As the rapid advancement of AI collides with consumer trends demanding price transparency, industry experts share their their perspectives on dynamic pricing.
Alternate Delivery Platforms Find Success in Niche Spaces
Beyond the biggest delivery apps, smaller platforms are carving out market share through niche audiences, local focus and specialized operations.
Catering Leaders Stress SOPs, 3PD Approaches as Key to Scaling
Scaling a catering program is no simple task for an operation; it requires consistency across channels, accountability built into the store and brand levels, simple yet thorough standard operating procedures, and an appropriately dense tech stack designed to adapt. ...
DoorDash, Google Bet on AI to Shape the Future of Dining
From software that automatically professionalizes menu item photos to tools that capture the emerging trend of agentic ordering, Google and DoorDash tech leaders say artificial intelligence offers real-world solutions for restaurant operators.
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Finance
Serve Robotics Stock Surges Amid Investments
Serve Robotics stock surged Thursday 187 percent after Nvidia took a 10 percent stake in the company.
Research
Medallia Knows What Consumers Will Pay For Delivery
Its latest survey results show how powerful brand loyalty can be.
The Deliverers
Vroom Delivery Provides E-Commerce Platforms to C-Stores and Is Crushing It
Vroom Delivery is on pace to 4X its growth this year by providing extraordinary digital-commerce value to convenience stores.
Best Practices
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Hot Head Burritos Raises The Heat On Its Catering and Workplace Food Programs
The brand is leveraging first-party delivery to expand catering access.