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Behind the Scenes With DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
FODC hosts a third-party delivery provider summit with all the big players.

Tom Brady, Speed and Why Restaurant Operators Need to Understand AI
Speaking on opening day of the Food On Demand Conference, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack, co-founders of consultancy and AI lab Forum3, discuss how restaurant operators can better apply artificial intelligence tools to their businesses.

Tech Upgrades Don’t Need to Be Sexy, Franchise Execs Say
Leaders from Main Squeeze Juice Co. and Qdoba share how they’re using tech to enhance, not replace, the guest experience.

Value and Consistency Will Be Critical in 2025 With Potential Challenges in Store
Traffic is down across the industry for a few reasons: an oversupply of restaurants, the growing cost of meals, and inflated wages.

Domino’s Partners with DoorDash to Expand Delivery Reach
Domino’s exclusive deal with Uber Eats ends May 1, and will now use both DoorDash and Uber Eats marketplaces, while keeping its own drivers.

A TouchBistro Survey Underlines the Strength of Takeout and Delivery
It’s just more proof that consumer affection for off-premises ordering is bottomless.

Outstanding Operator: Perkins
Perkins is out to prove it’s about more than omelets by bolstering its off-premises operations and preparing a loyalty program that will grow its lunch and dinner revenues.

Sharebite’s Workplace Food Platform Has Resulted In the Donation of 10 Million Meals
Sharebite’s mission is to feed every worker in the country. It’s off to one heck of a start.

Outstanding Operator: Jason’s Deli
With 40 years of catering experience, Jason’s Deli continues to adapt by integrating tech and innovative packaging to find the right balance between in-store and off-premises orders.

Strategic Pivots: How Global Delivery Players are Diversifying Revenue Streams
Rapid delivery platforms diversify to drive growth in the half-trillion-dollar market, reshaping global consumer habits.

RocketBox Aims To Be the Next Big AI-Powered KDS
Ross Cronin spent decades in the pizza business and knows what kitchen tech would be useful to operators.

Outstanding Operator: Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box accelerates its growth with a new POS system, enhanced loyalty, and big plans to capture more first-party delivery orders.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
DoorDash Posts Best Quarter Since IPO
DoorDash shares rallied 20 percent after reporting double-digit increases in total orders and revenue.
Research
A Look at Delivery Subscription Services Across the World
Delivery subscription services are a staple in the USA, but the situation differs outside of North America.
The Deliverers
A Grubhub Survey Confirms Americans Are Crazy for Chicken
Its annual trends report also indicates which campuses are the most caffeinated.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Kea Introduces An AI Phone System That Can Be Set Up in One Hour
Such tech solutions used to be the province of large brands with large budgets. This one is targeted at independents.