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Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million
Marc Lore’s Wonder has purchased Grubhub, with the deal set to close in Q1 2025, aiming to create a “super app” for meal-time services.
Texas Roadhouse Looks To Chick-fil-A For Reconciliation Insights
It’s part of its drive to add third-party delivery widely in 2025.
Fast-Casual Brands Should Be Ready to Adapt, Say Qdoba, Portillo’s Executives
The brands discuss adapting to trends with new technology and creative social media marketing at the Restaurant finance and Development Conference.
Applebee’s and IHOP Open First Duel-Branded Location in U.S.
It will combine IHOP’s breakfast and Applebee’s lunch and dinner, with a drive-thru for takeout.
Wendy’s Dynamic Pricing Controversy Sparks Industry Shift Towards Menu Optimization
A California operator said Juicer’s dynamic pricing platform has boosted his monthly delivery revenue.
Wonder Invests Further in Delivery, Acquires Relay
After a year-long partnership, Wonder has acquired Relay, a New York City-based self delivery service.
Cunningham Restaurant Group Takes Control of Delivery by Ditching Third-Party Apps
After facing frustrations with third-party delivery apps, a Midwest operator launches direct delivery from a central kitchen.
Amid Slew of New Restaurant Tech Solutions, Focus On What Aids Worker Efficiency
The collection of efficiency-forward technology keeps growing, but restaurant operators need to understand where to put those tools to use.
Online Ordering Platform ChowNow Acquires Cuboh
ChowNow merges with Cuboh in an effort to expand online ordering and marketing tools for restaurants.
Robomart Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plans for Autonomous Store-hailing Fleet
California startup establishes Autonomous Retail Collective as it scales beyond Los Angeles.
Uber Eats Launches Driverless Food Delivery with Waymo
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are now delivering Uber Eats orders to consumers in the Phoenix-area.
ASAP Food Delivery Ceases Operations, Files Bankruptcy
ASAP, formerly known as Waitr, shuttered its food and delivery operations Tuesday and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Finance
Food Rocket Lands $25M Investment, Circle K Partnership
Food Rocket announced a $25 million Series A investment that will be used to expand the service in Chicago and other cities throughout the U.S.
Research
Testing Third-Party Convenience Stores
By Tom Kaiser and Nicholas Upton There’s nothing more convenient than doing nothing. One tiny step below that is opening a delivery app to plug in a convenience store order, now that so many third-party delivery services have added C-store delivery to their...
The Deliverers
Grubhub To Provide Delivery for Starbucks
Grubhub follows its Amazon announcement with another blockbuster.
Best Practices
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Report Reveals How QSRs Can Create Marketing in the Moment With AI
Nearly 70 percent of QSR sales nationwide take place in drive-thrus, and thanks to new technology, marketers see a way to connect with customers like never before.