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Grubhub, Bloomin’ Brands Expand Partnership

By Tom Kaiser | October 5, 2022

Bloomin’ Brands and Grubhub announced they are expanding their partnership to bring all of the Tampa, Florida-based brands onto the Grubhub marketplace.

Presto Goes Public in SPAC Deal with Vow to Automate More Restaurants

By Beth Ewen | October 5, 2022

Presto Automation has merged with shell company Ventoux to go public in one of the few successful SPAC deals in recent months.

Pizza Hut Canada Partners with Serve Robotics

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2022

Pizza Hut Canada has partnered with Serve Robotics to launch a pilot test of its new robot delivery service.

Uber Announces Toast, Clover POS Integrations

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2022

Uber Eats has begun “industry-first” point-of-sale integrations with Toast and Clover.

Uber, Visa Partner on Grants for Growth Business Support

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2022

Uber teamed up with Visa to announce the recipients for its Grants for Growth program that provided $1 million in funding to small businesses in 10 U.S. cities.

Panelists Discuss Bringing the Restaurant Experience Home Through Packaging Innovation

By Matthew Liedke | September 28, 2022

With restaurants continuing to get more of their business through delivery orders, maintaining the quality of the food is becoming increasingly paramount.

Box Branding Panel Highlights Importance of ‘Three Fs:’ Form, Function and Finish

By Matthew Liedke | September 28, 2022

When food is delivered to an off-premises location, a key way to represent the brand of a restaurant is through the packaging.

Empower Delivery Encourages Restaurants to Go All-in on Delivery

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Two big names in delivery teamed up to bring independent restaurants and ghost kitchens better delivery economics.

Apex Debuts Exterior-facing Smart Food Lockers

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Apex launched its OrderHQ Exterior lockers that are designed to provide customer or pickup through the exterior wall of a restaurant.

Former Reef President, Michael Beacham, Joins Earl Enterprises

By Tom Kaiser | September 22, 2022

Michael Beacham, previously the president of Reef Kitchens, was hired by Earl Enterprises, the parent company of Virtual Dining Concepts.