Vroom Delivery Provides E-Commerce Platforms to C-Stores and Is Crushing It
John Nelson understands the needs of convenience stories. His father owned a number of them, back in the manual-entry days. He saw how an e-commerce system could be helpful but a suitable one was hard to find. So he and his brother worked for three years to develop...
Golden Corral Launches Fast-Casual, Off-Premises-Forward Concept
Golden Corral is adapting to the times. The chain has opened a new fast-causal concept dubbed “Golden Corral Favorites” in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The 4,200 square foot restaurant will serve a pared-down version of the brand’s familiar menu, in a format...Alonso Castañeda, Savory Restaurant Fund
Chief Concept Officer, Savory Restaurant Fund Alonso Castañeda is the Chief Concept Officer at Savory Restaurant Fund. He is focused on delivering outsized returns through expansion and replication strategies for Savory’s high-growth portfolio of brands. He leads the...Zach Welborn, Condado Tacos
Senior-Off Premise Manager, Condado Tacos With almost 20 years of hospitality experience, I have had the opportunity to wear many hats. I got my start as a food runner at a small town Indiana local bar and immediately fell in love with the guest experience. As time...
Waffle House Introduces Late-Night Delivery and Night Owls Rejoice
A waffle is wonderful at any time. But a waffle at 4 in the morning when you’re cramming for a test or powering through a night shift might be heaven. Waffle House is here to oblige. Waffle House recently announced that it is offering late-night delivery from 500 of...
Qu Develops Smarter Kitchen as Restaurants Prioritize Tech Stacks
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Franchise Times, a sister publication to Food On Demand. While restaurants have enhanced their technology for front-of-house operations, leaders at digital developer Qu feel more needs to be done in the...
A New Survey Confirms Off-Premises Prominence
Spend time in the restaurant journalism ecosphere and you will still find the occasional skeptic about off-premises operations. Those sales can’t continue to grow, can they? The results from the 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends Report by the National...Amber Gadsby, Qdoba
Sr. Director of Digital Marketing & E-Commerce, Qdoba Amber Gadsby is a dynamic digital marketing and innovation leader with a passion for transforming customer experiences and fueling business growth through bold, data-driven strategies. With deep expertise...
Outstanding Operator: Cava
Cava is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. The Mediterranean brand known for its customizable bowls, salads, pitas and grains has been on a growth streak in recent years, now with 360 locations across 26 states. It recently made its Midwest debut in Chicago...
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.