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Toast Lays Off 550 Employees Amid Restructuring
The Boston-based, restaurant technology company states the cuts are part of a restructuring plan to lower operating costs.
Outstanding Operator: Wow Bao
The Chicago-based Asian brand is no stranger to innovation, consistently pushing the envelope with omnichannel creativity and expansion in non-traditional formats.
Outstanding Operator: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
Since its inception, the pizza chain has continued modernizing operations, staying up-to-date with trends in consumer behavior and off-premises ordering.
Inspire Brands Buys Delivery Tech Platform Vromo
The move is part of Inspire Brands’ strategic plan to make delivery channels more profitable. Vromo serves as a management software, helping brands operate delivery at scale while providing the end customer with branded delivery tracking.
Orders.co, Nash Partner on Delivery Management
A partnership between Orders.co and Nash gives restaurants an additional option for delivery management and last-mile fulfillment.
Virturant Unveils Reconciliation Update
Virturant, a virtual restaurant provider, launched a new upgrade aimed at helping restaurant operators reconcile their third-party delivery orders.
Panelists Discuss Next-Generation Pricing Strategies
When it comes to pricing, it’s the “topic on every restaurant, every company, and every CEO’s mind,” said Dylan Bolden, managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group.
Dutch-X Expanding Bike-Based, W2 Delivery Fleet
A husband-and-wife duo in NYC built the largest self-owned e-bike delivery provider in the U.S.
Startup Offers On-Demand Product Delivery for Restaurants in a Pinch
A Cleveland, Ohio-based delivery startup aims to take stresses off restaurant’s plates and onto theirs.
Kitchen United, Helbiz Bringing Virtual Restaurants to New York and Austin
Kitchen United inked a partnership with Helbiz Kitchen to bring its virtual restaurants to New York City and Austin.
Paytronix, Voicify Partner on Voice-Based Restaurant Ordering
Paytronix partnered with Voicify to bring conversational voice ordering to consumer touch points.
Food Rocket, Circle K Bring Rapid Delivery to Charlotte
After Circle K’s parent took a minority stake in Food Rocket, the two companies announced a joint delivery expansion in Charlotte, NC.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Chipotle Invests In Autonomous Delivery Company Nuro
Chipotle has invested in Nuro, a California-based autonomous vehicle manufacturer that’s been making news ever since its founding in 2016. Known for delivery vehicles that are similar to Smart cars, it has tested deliveries with Domino’s, grocery stores and others,...
Research
Study: Boomers Want More Delivery
New data from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) examining consumer spending and desires for dining in restaurants and ordering delivery shows that baby boomers are more likely than other age group to boost their off-premises spending in the future. According...
The Deliverers
Grubhub’s Next Closed Campus: Naval Station Norfolk
Continuing its closed-campus expansion, Grubhub is bringing its Onsite mobile ordering and pickup technology to Naval Station Norfolk.
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Zipline Continues to Expand Drone Food Delivery in U.S.
Zipline has teamed up with Seattle-based Pagliacci Pizza to deliver pizzas via aerial drones, following a recent partnership with Sweetgreen.