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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.
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.
$500,000 In Eco-Grants Are Available For NYC Restaurants
Big Apple restaurants can now apply for grant money to update equipment and improve their sustainability footprints.
Chipotle Sidelines Secondary Concept Farmesa
Chipotle gets out of the farm-to-table ghost kitchen game.
Domino’s Reimburses Customers Who Tip Drivers
Domino’s feels your social tipping pain.
RestoGPT AI Offers New Platform for Pizza Operators
Gary Chaglasyan is back with a new online-ordering ecosystem, this one designed for pizza operators.
Pipedream Raises $13 Million To Build Underground Delivery Networks
Pipedream is reimagining the way food is delivered curbside at quick-service restaurants.
Serve Robotics Hauls In $40M and Prepares to Put 2,000 Robots on Streets
Serve Robotics makes a splash on Wall Street and prepares to expand its fleet.
Outstanding Operator: Craveworthy Brands
The multi-concept platform is being recognized for building a portfolio of brands while leveraging data and technology to foster loyalty and expansion.
Two New Polls Underscore Importance of Kiosks and Loyalty Programs
There is consensus among diners and operators that kiosks and loyalty programs are effective, according to two recent industry polls.
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
Hybrid-Delivery Platform Cartwheel Raises $3M in Seed Round
Cartwheel, a platform that enables hybrid delivery, raised $3 million in seed capital to enhance its offering, build more integrations and expand the company. The company, which has powered deliveries for P.F. Chang's, Taco Del Mar and Portillo's, has now raised $4...
Research
Square Survey Says More Change Ahead for Restaurants
Point of sale and payment gateway Square released a pair of surveys exploring the future of the restaurant industry in the minds of restaurant operators and consumers. The company partnered with Wakefield Research to question 500 restaurant owners and 1,000 consumers...
The Deliverers
Juicer Launches Free Menu Price Comparison Tech for Restaurant Industry
Juicer wants to help restaurants compare competitor prices on third party marketplaces easily —and for free.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Avride is the Latest Tech Startup to Launch Food Delivery Robots in the U.S.
Though kitchen automation is gaining traction, delivery robots are proving themselves vital in a growing market.