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Delivery in Emerging Economies and Their Red Hot Delivery Systems
Rising delivery players across Africa and Southeast Asia are shaping the next wave of growth, profitability, and platform strategy.
Restaurants Face Rising Costs but Stay Resilient
A Toast survey of 712 restaurants shows rising costs, labor strains and investments in marketing and AI.
What’s on the Menu for 2026?
Market forecasts predict dining trends for next year, and technology is anticipated to play an even larger role.
How Emerging Brands Are Prevailing Amid Operational Shifts
With rising costs, labor shortages and changes to technology, building success is possible—but that’s easier said than done.
Operators Who Want Young Consumers Need To Market Appropriately
Sometimes even just going live on Instagram and showing your food can be gold. Panelists at FODC dive into strategies to attract Gen Z, from social media to gaming platforms.
Restaurant Operators Accelerate Digital Pace to Match Online, Off-Prem Orders
Panelists from Wonder, Potbelly and KFC’s Saucy discuss that in a rapidly digitizing landscape, restaurant leaders must evolve—or risk falling behind.
Behind the Scenes With DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
FODC hosts a third-party delivery provider summit with all the big players.
Tom Brady, Speed and Why Restaurant Operators Need to Understand AI
Speaking on opening day of the Food On Demand Conference, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, co-founders of consultancy and AI lab Forum3, discuss how restaurant operators can better apply artificial intelligence tools to their businesses.
Tech Upgrades Don’t Need to Be Sexy, Franchise Execs Say
Leaders from Main Squeeze Juice Co. and Qdoba share how they’re using tech to enhance, not replace, the guest experience.
Value and Consistency Will Be Critical in 2025 With Potential Challenges in Store
Traffic is down across the industry for a few reasons: an oversupply of restaurants, the growing cost of meals, and inflated wages.
Apex Introduces a New Line of Modular Pickup Lockers
Apex rolls out new lockers designed for optimal flexibility and data gathering.
Autonomous Delivery Gains Ground in Food Industry
FODC panelists from Shake Shack, Serve Robotics, and Wing ponder the big questions.
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.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
EU Antitrust Regulators Raid Delivery Hero, Glovo
Germany-based Delivery Hero and Spanish majority-owned subsidiary Glovo are under investigation for potential anti-competitive practices by European Union regulators. The European Commission announced that both companies were the target of “unannounced inspections”...
Research
Deliverect Hits 100M Orders, Raises $150 Million
Deliverect raised $150M in a Series D after hitting the milestone of 100 million orders processed.
The Deliverers
Grubhub Adds 60 More Campuses, Sees Avenue as Growth Driver
Despite a decline in overall order volume, one segment of Grubhub continues to see significant growth, all thanks to students.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Toast Unveils a Branded Mobile App and Text Marketing Capabilities
The odds of a customer becoming a regular goes up dramatically when using mobile tools.