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DoorDash Cleared to Operate In-House Drone Delivery Program

By Bernadette Heier | July 30, 2026

DoorDash is launching DoorDash Air, its in-house drone delivery program, after earning Federal Aviation Administration Part 135 air carrier certification.

Poll of the Week July 30, 2026

By Allison Olson | July 29, 2026

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Beverage Robots Pour Into Stadiums, Airports and Venues

By Bernadette Heier | July 29, 2026

From coffee to cocktails, beverage robots are becoming a bigger part of hospitality as the robotic bartender market is projected to nearly quintuple by 2035.

Taco Bell Expands Voice AI to Nearly 900 Restaurants

By Bernadette Heier | July 29, 2026

Taco Bell has expanded its voice AI technology to more than 890 U.S. restaurants across 38 states as it deepens its partnership with voice AI provider Omilia.

Domino’s Shrugs Off Mixed Q2 Results, Promises Better Days Ahead

By Andy Tellijohn | July 28, 2026

Though Domino’s Pizza didn’t meet its same-store sales estimates in Q2, the company is the dominant legacy pizza brand right now, according to company officials, who said its overall competitive position has never been stronger while its competitors have never been weaker.

World Cup Scores Record-Setting Volume, Larger AOVs

By Hans Lammeman | July 28, 2026

From Deliverect’s busiest minute ever to ordering patterns that closely followed breaks in live play, the 2026 World Cup breathed momentum into the sails of off-prem operations.

SevenRooms Now Pulls DoorDash, Deliveroo Data for Reservations

By Hans Lammeman | July 28, 2026

The DoorDash-owned customer relationship management platform announced a slew of tools and capabilities July 21.

Coca-Cola Executive on the Beverage Gap Draining Restaurant Profits

By Hans Lammeman | July 23, 2026

Consumers are less likely to order beverages digitally, which dries up margins in the age of online ordering. A Coca-Cola executive addresses the issue and solutions.

Uber to Takeover Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion in Largest Acquisition Yet

By Hans Lammeman | July 22, 2026

Uber Technologies entered an agreement to acquire Delivery Hero at a value of $14.8 billion last week in a deal that unites two of the largest players in the global third-party delivery scene

Poll of the Week July 23, 2026

By Allison Olson | July 22, 2026

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