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Grubhub Lays Off 500 Employees After Wonder Integration
CEO Howard Migdal stated the changes “span all teams” as the company works to align its business with Wonder after the takeover was completed in January.
Demergers and Deals: Reshaping the Global Delivery Landscape
Recent key events such as the sale of Just Eat Takeaway, along with several high-profile demergers, acquisitions, and IPOs, have been shaking up the competitive delivery landscape.
More Catering Demand Means Ample Opportunity for Franchise Restaurants
Another Broken Egg Cafe and Jason’s Deli are among several brands broadening their catering capabilities, as off-premises sales in recent years continue to trend upward.
White Castle: Outstanding Operator
White Castle continues to adapt to the times, with smart delivery solutions for both drivers and team members, embracing robotics, AI and more.
Industry Insiders Say Brands Should Look Beyond Rewards for Loyalty Programs
Industry experts discuss why they believe loyalty should go beyond discounts.
Uber Eats Adds Big Lots to the Platform
One can get a lot at Big Lots, and now that massive selection is available on Uber Eats.
Experts Debate Tactics to Boost Delivery Economics
Three delivery, pricing and operations experts shared the latest tactics for improving delivery economics for restaurants.
ItsaCheckmate, Juicer Integrate Automated Pricing
ItsaCheckmate integrated Juicer’s revenue management into its platform.
DoorDash Expands Alcohol Delivery to New Jersey as Demand Persists
The e-commerce company expands alcohol delivery in the Garden State, while also highlighting efforts to prevent underage drinking.
Remy Robotics CEO Talks “Robot-Ran” Restaurant Concept in NYC
Remy Robotics launches ‘Better Days” a fully autonomous, health conscious restaurant brand for takeout and delivery.
Smashburger Taps Curbit, Bridging Gap Between Digital Operations and Physical Kitchen
Utilizing AI-powered order throttling, the platform synchronizes online order “promise times” with real-time kitchen capacity.
Lunchbox Leans into ‘Boring is Sexy’
Lunchbox founder and CEO Nabeel Alamgir is debuting a more measured tone in restaurant tech.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
WoodSpoon Raises $14M, Raise Led by Restaurant Brands International
WoodSpoon announced another fundraise of $14 million with some interesting investors in the mix. The platform, on which home chefs can sell their food for delivery, just announced its latest raise and teased further expansion of the community-centric, two-sided...
Research
Exclusive Interview with Waitr CEO: The new KISS, Keep it Consistent
In an exclusive interview with Food On Demand, Waitr CEO Adam Price dished it out on competing with billion-dollar players, whether the “big four” delivery brands will survive, and how a fast pivot to data-based decisions is attempting to transform the fifth-largest...
The Deliverers
Uber’s Revenue Up 11 Percent as Delivery, New Verticals Rise
Uber slightly missed analyst expectations, but posted growth in active users and delivery bookings.
Best Practices
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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.