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The Gridwise Gig Mobility Report Reveals Delivery’s Strength
There seems to be no ceiling for the revenues of third-party delivery providers.
Outstanding Operator: gtk
From a visionary concept inspired by food trucks to a thriving delivery and takeout-focused model, gtk is making local waves with innovative menus, smart tech, and community focus.
Richtech Robotics Opens a Café With a Talking Humanoid Barista
In Las Vegas you can go to a coffee shop and a robot will greet you and make your drink. The future is here.
Outstanding Operator: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
The brand’s blend of new-tech innovations and old-school customer service is paying off with rapid growth and close to a billion dollars in annual systemwide sales.
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.
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.
DoorDash Posts Best Quarter Since IPO
DoorDash shares rallied 20 percent after reporting double-digit increases in total orders and revenue.
Nestle Invests $100M in Wonder
New York-based Wonder Group received a $100-million investment from Nestle.
Toast Launches App to Manage Restaurant Operations On-the-Go
Toast launches app that allows operators to run restaurant operations from their phones by gaining visibility into real-time sales, traffic and labor data.
Mini Melts Ice Cream Explores All Channels in Growth Push
Mini Melts is expanding its points of distribution with automated kiosks, wholesale distribution, partnerships with C-stores and pharmacies, among others.
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.
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Finance
FOD Delivery Price Inflation Test
Food On Demand set out to quantify the cost difference between delivery and dine in at five independent restaurants.
Research
Nuro, Walmart Starting Autonomous Grocery Deliveries in Houston
With driverless grocery deliveries ramping up during the first quarter of 2020, Walmart is beginning a new autonomous delivery pilot in Houston with Nuro, the latest of several big-name partnerships for the California-based autonomous vehicle manufacturer. In an...
The Deliverers
The Global Delivery Provider Landscape
In 2023, the global restaurant delivery market continues its growth trajectory, marked by emerging profitability.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Mendocino Farms to Implement Drone Delivery, as the Sector Gains Momentum
The LA-based, fast-casual chain has partnered with Zipline to deploy drones for delivery of sandwiches, salads and more from select locations, beginning in 2025.