The Catering Journey: An Opportunity for Significant Growth
Contributing writer Jim Rand is a seasoned hospitality professional with decades of experience scaling catering operations for major brands. In this four-part series, he shares key insights to help restaurant operators tap into the catering channel for growth. ...
CookUnity Acquires Cookin
CookUnity, the chef-made meal delivery platform, has acquired Cookin, the operating system and platform for chefs to organize, market and scale their food businesses. The acquisition aims to give chefs access to higher earnings. Since its founding, CookUnity has seen...
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Is Scoring Big With Off-Premises
You know the feeling you get when you watch Rudy? That’s what Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux wants you to feel about its food and atmosphere. It’s a brand built on the spirit of the walk-on athlete, like Rudy Ruettiger was at Notre Dame, and like Walk-On’s founders...
Starship Technologies Has Data That Shows Students Love Robots
If you’ve ever seen a Starship delivery robot on a college campus, you might think, well, that’s adorable. You might even want to pat it. Lots of students do. But a new survey from Starship reveals that consumer sentiment toward their meal-delivery robots go beyond...
Mellow Mushroom Modernizes with Digital Tools and “Fast-Fine” Prototype
Pizza chain Mellow Mushroom is embracing digital transformation. Recently, the brand teamed up with QSR Automations for some major tech upgrades, starting with integrating kitchen display systems (KDS). These digital screens replace paper-based tickets in the kitchen,...
Sam Nazarian’s C3 Teams With United Parks & Resorts for TOMA Activation
No one could ever say that Sam Nazarian does anything bush league. But one can now say he does something in Busch Gardens. His company C3, a CPG and culinary brands company connecting audiences with food brands, has announced that it is teaming with United Parks &...
Medallia Knows What Consumers Will Pay For Delivery
It’s one of the eternal questions in the restaurant world: at what price point would consumers be persuaded to come in for pickup instead of delivery? Medallia, a customer and employee experience research firm, suggests a formula: if your pickup pricing is 25 percent...
Taco Bell Adds Photo Booth in Drive-Thru for Super Bowl
Taco Bell is shaking up the traditional drive-thru experience, by giving customers the opportunity to appear in its 2025 Super Bowl commercial. It’s all part of Taco Bell’s Live Más Drive-Thru Cams campaign. At select locations, Taco Bell Rewards members can...
Toast Shifts to Uber Eats Direct as Primary Delivery Partner
Toast announced on Thursday that it is expanding its partnership with Uber by making Uber Eats Direct the primary white-label delivery option for businesses using Toast’s services. As part of this change, Toast is shifting away from its previous default partner,...
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.
