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Wahlburgers Moves On From Hy-Vee And Finds Growth In Off-Premises Channels
The year started off with a notable split but the brand is feeling good about the runway ahead.
A Mood Media Survey Confirms Drive-Thrus Are In and Dining Rooms Out
If a brand doesn’t have sophisticated tech in place to accommodate off-premises orders, it’s already behind.
XRobotics Raises Millions To Produce More Pizza-Making Robots
Its machines can make 100 pies an hour. One operator is already claiming $86,000 in savings a year.
Seattle Named ‘Most Expensive Delivery Market’ as DoorDash Raises Fees
DoorDash is raising fees in Seattle again to offset strict gig worker regulations, while advocates say the rules ensure fair pay and protections.
DoorDash Tops Intouch Insight Report on Delivery Performance
Intouch Insight has released survey results on third-party delivery providers. Uber Eats has some work to do.
Olive Garden Delves into Plans for Uber Eats Rollout
After a long holdout against third-party delivery apps, Olive Garden signed a deal with Uber Eats last week. We take a deeper dive into the pasta hub’s new strategy.
Fooda Gets Bigger and Smaller With Foodsby Acquisition
Fooda builds out its workplace-food capabilities and expands to 50 cities.
DoorDash Now Helps Restaurants Create Custom Mobile Apps for Ordering
DoorDash introduced several new features, including support for restaurants to create their own mobile apps and an AI-powered call center to assist with ordering.
Global Food Delivery Giants Navigate Economic Disparities
A look at the global food delivery market, where population dynamics and economic output create vast opportunities and challenges.
Hurryio is a New Third-Party Delivery App in Key Biscayne. Can It Compete?
Manny Paez is working to turn restaurants on the island into users of his delivery app, one operator at a time.
Olive Garden Changes Its Mind About Delivery
Olive Garden was one of the last of the delivery holdouts. Uber welcomes it into the fold.
McDonald’s Rolls Out Cash Accepting Kiosks, as Labor Costs Rise
The adoption of kiosks trend continues industry-wide. And now, the Golden Arches have launched cash-accepting kiosks that dispense change.
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Finance
Radar Raises $55M, Partners with Olo on Location Logistics
Location services company Radar looks to expand dramatically in the restaurant space after a $55 million fundraise and a new partnership with restaurant logistics giant Olo. The core work of the company is building out exceptionally accurate location services and...
Research
Target Goes National with Grocery Pickup Rollout
Target is diving deeper into online groceries with news that the Minneapolis-based retailer is bringing its fresh grocery pickup service national after successful pilots in the Twin Cities and Kansas City markets. Starting last week, Target’s expanded in-store order...
The Deliverers
Wonder Invests Further in Delivery, Acquires Relay
After a year-long partnership, Wonder has acquired Relay, a New York City-based self delivery service.
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McDonald’s Pulls Plug on AI Ordering in Drive-Thru
The chain stated that it would shut off the technology in more than 100 locations by the end of July. Yet still sees potential.