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Pizza Hut Unveils “Digital-Forward” Design with Drive-Thru
The new Plano, Texas location features a drive-thru, heated pickup cabinets, and kiosks.
Shake Shack Partners with Delta to Bring Burgers 35,000 Feet
Delta teams with Shake Shack to offer cheeseburgers on select first class flights starting in December.
Restaurant CFOs Embrace Technology’s Role in Growth
The role of the chief financial officer has expanded beyond accounting and finance to include key considerations like technology.
Regional Champions in Global Food Delivery
Regional food delivery platforms are outpacing global giants by leveraging local expertise and tailored strategies.
Deliverect Looks to Propel Growth with New CFO
Deliverect, a global online order integrator for restaurants and food businesses, appoints Johan Albrecht as its new chief financial officer.
Empower Delivery Getting OOMI’s Ducks in a Row
OOMI began using Empower Delivery to optimize its ghost kitchen kitchen management in-house delivery.
Clean Eatz Partners with U.S. Military to Supply Meal-Kits
Meal prep franchise in the health food landscape delivers its first-ever international meal shipment to U.S. military base in Iwakuni, Japan.
Toast Partners with Cartwheel on Hybrid Delivery
Toast partnered with Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform, to provide new options for restaurants looking to implement a hybrid delivery system.
Grubhub Partners with Sonesta for Hotel Delivery
Through a new partnership with Grubhub, guests at more than 120 Sonesta Extended Stay Suites and Simply Suites hotels in the U.S. can now access mobile ordering and delivery.
In Complex Deal, Serve Robotics Nabs $30M, Goes Public
Serve Robotics announced a $30M investment, and a reverse merger with Patricia Acquisition Corp., a public company that will adopt Serve’s name.
Brita Rosenheim at the Center of Restaurant Tech
Brita Rosenheim is an early-stage tech investor building a reputation as one of the most trusted voices in foodservice and the future of restaurants.
Paytronix Integrates with DoorDash’s Storefront, Bbot
DoorDash Storefront, its commission-free online ordering system, and Bbot, its pay-at-the-table platform, are now integrated with Paytronix.
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Finance
Olo Beats Expectations in First Earnings Report
Olo continued its post-IPO victory lap after posting its first quarterly earnings results as a public company. The delivery integration and logistics company for enterprise restaurants had a lot of great highlights from the first quarter of 2021. Revenues were up 125...
Research
Delivery Fees Vary Greatly, and They’re Going Up
Delivery consumers aren’t the thriftiest folks out there, as survey after survey says they see the cost of convenience as worth the price. As these delivery networks attempt to make a profit and the economy takes a turn, fees could become a more impactful piece of the...
The Deliverers
DoorDash Adds Grocery Partners as Instacart Goes Public
DoorDash is ramping up its presence in the grocery delivery sector, adding eight new store partners to its marketplace.
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Chipotle Tests ‘Autocado” a Guacamole Prep Robot
Chipotle aims to slash employee time spent preparing their signature guacamole with new robotic prototype.