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Dlivrd Debuts a Driver App and Takes Ownership of Its Tech Stack
Dlivrd rolls out its first driver app and feasts on the catering resurgence.
Artisan Studios Wants To Make Your Mobile Ordering Friendly. How? Generative AI
Artisan Studios has a generative AI platform that can handle all of your menus.
GiftAMeal Feeds Millions with Blend of Giving Back and Marketing for Restaurants
Combining the power of social media and doing good, GiftAMeal is helping restaurants boost business while also giving back to their communities.
Amazon Aims to Grow Grocery Delivery by Targeting Budget Shoppers
Amazon launched a private-label, cheap grocery line, going head-to-head with services like Instacart and value hubs like Walmart and Aldi.
RFDC Recap: Restaurant Automation, Who’s Time Has Come?
At the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference, Sharon Zackfia dove into why restaurants are increasingly looking into automation and what types of restaurants are more likely to benefit from this trend.
Around the Restaurant Industry at RFDC
Stagnant foot traffic, an uneven post-COVID recovery, the rise of automation, and a drive for experiences over things were the key themes at this year’s Restaurant Finance & Development Conference.
Wow Bao Continues Expansion with 7th Airport Location
Wow Bao launches a new location inside the Salt Lake City International Airport, marking its westernmost storefront thus far.
Incentivio Bringing AI-Driven Menu Intelligence to Market
Incentivio’s new Menu Intelligence tool uses AI to determine how a restaurant’s menu affects its customer retention.
Wonder Closes Blue Apron Buyout for $103M
Wonder Group officially closed its deal to buy Blue Apron for $103 million.
Lunchbox Partners with DeliverThat on Nationwide Catering
Lunchbox has taken another step into catering through a new partnership with DeliverThat.
DashTrack Offers Restaurants Tools to Boost Online Visibility, Streamline Operations
DashTrack centralizes a restaurant’s digital needs, from website design to online ordering into one intuitive platform.
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s Parent Partners with GuestXM
CKE Restaurants partnered with GuestXM to gain insights on its guest experience.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
DoorDash Now Offering Cash Advances To Restaurants
Eligible restaurants can now receive a cash advance from DoorDash. The company is leveraging its unique insight into restaurant cash flows to provide a simple and convenient capital source.
Research
Online Grocery Continues to Accelerate, Market Share Shifts
Some new data in the grocery space showed just how explosive the growth of grocery delivery has been and which players are gobbling up market share. The big number: $6.6 billion. That’s how much people spent on online grocery sales in May 2020 alone, according to a...
The Deliverers
Uber Eats Launches Driverless Food Delivery with Waymo
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are now delivering Uber Eats orders to consumers in the Phoenix-area.
Best Practices
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CAVA Plans to Launch New Loyalty Program, Delve Further into Automation this Year
The fast-casual chain is looking at AI to streamline kitchen operations as digital orders account for 36 percent of total revenue.