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Digitization Process For Restaurants Is An Omni-Channel Effort
If you have not gone fully digital, what are you waiting for?
Profitable Restaurant Delivery Hinges On Order Accuracy
Minimizing refund requests is the whole ballgame.
Restaurant Leaders Dish Out Insight on Off-premises Operations at FODC
Representatives from four brands were on hand to kick-off the Food on Demand Conference to dig into what off-premises means in 2024.
Marketers Agree That Content Is King. AI? Maybe
A panel of marketing leaders drill down to the tactics that work in their restaurants.
Nuro’s Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Drives into the Smithsonian’s Collections
The Smithsonian announced a self-driving delivery vehicle from Nuro has been added to the museum’s robot collections at the National Museum of American History.
Wix Expands Square Integration
Wix announced an extended integration with Square allowing restaurants to sync their Wix Restaurants site with their Square accounts.
Velvet Taco Looks to Off-Premise Growth with Redesigned “Taco Lane”
Velvet Taco debuts redesigned ‘Taco Lane’ in North Frisco, setting precedence for future openings with emphasis on to-go.
Lunchbox Gives Processing Power Back to Operators with New Payments Tool
Online ordering company Lunchbox unveils a new feature that gives restaurants more flexibility in controlling their payment processes.
Union Square Hospitality Group Selects Thanx to Power Loyalty
By partnering with Thanx, the hospitality group will deploy new iOS and Android apps featuring a revamped loyalty program and ordering experience.
Uber Eats, Cartken Expand Sidewalk Robot Deliveries to Virginia
Robotic sidewalk deliveries are coming to Fairfax, Virginia, as Uber and Cartken expand their partnership.
Olo Connect Aims to Accelerate Restaurant Tech Innovation
Olo unveiled a new ecosystem of integrated technology and service partners called Olo Connect to accelerate industry innovation.
Helbiz Kitchen Expands to New York City
Helbiz Kitchen is opening its first NYC ghost kitchen at West 38th Street.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Olo Announces Growth in Earnings, Deeper Partnership with Grubhub
The sole public order integration and logistics company, Olo, announced substantial growth in its latest earnings and a deeper partnership with delivery platform Grubhub. Overall, the company (NYSE: OLO) beat analyst estimates on earnings and revenue in the second...
Research
Survey Says: Consumers Still Prefer In-Restaurant Dining
In all the excitement of delivery and off-premises growth broadly, the decision of whether to go out or stay in remains a key consideration. Obviously, consumers demand convenience when they want it, but according to a new survey, they still prefer a great restaurant...
The Deliverers
DoorDash Posts Best Quarter Since IPO
DoorDash shares rallied 20 percent after reporting double-digit increases in total orders and revenue.
Best Practices
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Walmart’s Drone Delivery Service Expands Wings in Dallas
Walmart teams with on-demand drone company Wing, expanding aerial delivery to over 60,000 homes.