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Wonder to Buy ‘Infinite Kitchen’ Tech from Sweetgreen. What’s next?
Wonder will open an Infinite Kitchen in a Manhattan store in 2026 to test how its bowl-focused automation can expand into new menu categories.
Operators Want Precision, Inside the AI Shift Conversation
Leaders from Taco Bell, Jack in the Box and Harri share how AI can ease shift stress at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference.
With QSR Sales Down and Consumer Sentiment Falling, Brands Turn to Data for Answers
Panelists at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference share how customer insights helped increase the frequency of visits to stores and guide enhancements to loyalty programs.
Generative AI Drives Next Phase of Restaurant Marketing
Artificial intelligence isn’t going away anytime soon. Industry executives see untapped potential in that promise—especially when it comes to restaurant marketing.
Restaurant Operators Share Experience With Catering, 3PD and Loyalty Programs
Top leaders at Dog Haus, Playa Bowls, and Taco John’s share their off-premises strategies at FODC.
Learn From Off-premises Leaders Who Have Done the Restaurant Legwork
Part one of a recap of the Food On Demand Outstanding Operators program, highlighting brands that are excelling in innovation through technology integration and off-premises operations.
Market maturity vs. growth markets: Global delivery’s two-speed reality
While mature markets are hitting growth ceilings, emerging markets continue to demonstrate explosive potential, creating distinct strategic challenges and opportunities.
Breakfast Catering is Booming and It’s Not Just Bagels
A bag of pumpernickel bagels in the breakroom isn’t going to cut it anymore, not if healthy employee morale and retention is your goal.
7 Brew Opens a Walk-Thru Location Inside a Walmart
Grabbing a coffee without breaking stride may only take seven seconds.
Taco Cabana Ups Its Off-Premises Game With an Orchestration Tool From DeliverThat
It now has a greater ability to traffic the right orders to the right delivery providers, all to the benefit of its bottom line.
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.
Golden Corral Launches Fast-Casual, Off-Premises-Forward Concept
The location features a scaled down dine-in area, a pickup section for online and third-party delivery orders and a drive-thru.
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.
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Finance
Grubhub, Brinker Announce 2,500-Location Partnership
Brinker, the parent of Chili’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy and the virtual brands It’s Just Wings and Maggiano’s Italian Classics inked a new deal to plug into the Grubhub delivery network. Under a deal announced on June 27th, Grubhub will soon count 2,500 Brinker...
Research
Half of U.S. Consumers Now Using Meal Delivery as Sales Grow
New research shows 50 percent of U.S. customers have now ordered from a meal delivery service, up from 44 percent a year ago.
The Deliverers
Coco’s Hybrid Fleet of Food Delivery Robots Poised for Major Urban Rollout
Through partnership with Uber Eats, Coco’s robots are making deliveries for Los Angeles-area restaurants including Dog Haus.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Uber and Avride Are Bringing Delivery Robots and Autonomous Vehicles to City Streets
Austin residents will soon see delivery robots on their sidewalks.