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Olo to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo in $2B All-Cash Deal
After the deal closes, Olo will continue operating under its current name as a private company.
Atlanta Residents May Have Their Next Meal Delivered by a Robot
Serve rolls out sidewalk robots in Midtown, Old Fourth Ward, and Downtown Atlanta.
DoorDash Expands Drone Deliveries in Dallas Area
DoorDash and Flytrex launch drone deliveries in Dallas suburbs, offering orders from dozens of local and national restaurants.
Point B Launches a Tech Innovation Center For Operators
A trip to Chicago could illuminate tech possibilities for operators, who may be unsure which platforms might be right for them. Point B’s Innovation Center offers more than 70 screens to test.
DoorDash Expands Ad Business With $175M Symbiosys Acquisition
At the DoorDash Ads Summit in New York City, the food delivery giant announced a major expansion of its advertising and AI tool offerings.
Freddy’s Prepares To Fully Automate Its Fry Station
The frozen custard and steak burger chain believes the automation will get its make time down to 15 to 30 seconds.
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery with Wing to More U.S. Cities
Walmart is taking drone delivery to the next level, with plans to reach dozens of major U.S. cities by next year, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa.
Minnow Technologies Acquires DeliverZero to Advance Sustainable Food Delivery
Minnow Technologies aims to tackle delivery waste by pairing smart food lockers with reusable packaging.
Jetson Brings Hyper-Local Meal Delivery To Toronto
Using private corridors and elevators, the service prides itself on delivering meals so fast they sometimes arrive too hot.
Why Wonder is Dropping Delivery Fees
In a move to take away pain points for consumers, Wonder is eliminating delivery fees on all orders placed through its website or app.
Forget Beer and Sports. Digital Sales Power Buffalo Wild Wings Go
As the smaller, cheaper sibling to Buffalo Wild Wings, Inspire Brands is leaning on BWW Go as its newest growth vehicle. Franchisees are eager to get on board—they opened 59 units of the concept in 2024.
Inside the Catering Success of Condado Tacos
The brand just reached a high mark in catering sales and spills the tea on the digital tactics it uses.
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Finance
Delivery Hero Prepares To Write a Lot of Zeros
Delivery Hero gets hit with a whopper of a fine from the European Commission.
Research
TouchBistro Survey Shows FSR Faith In Off-Premise
The most-used delivery platform isn’t what you think. The trajectory of TikTok usage is what you think.
The Deliverers
A New Survey Confirms Off-Premises Prominence
Three out of four transactions these days are for consumption away from the restaurant.
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New AI Restaurant-Tech Tools Serve as Analyst, Marketer, and Manager
It’s like having an always available consultant who knows the minutiae of your business.