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Zume, Solenis Replacing Plastic, Styrofoam in Food Packaging

By Tom Kaiser | April 14, 2022

An accelerated partnership from Zume and Solenis aims to replace plastic and styrofoam foodservice packaging with PFAS-free products.

Ghost Financial Gives Financial Tools to Ghost Kitchens, Restaurants

By Tom Kaiser | April 14, 2022

Ghost Financial is emerging from stealth mode to provide a “comprehensive financing and business services platform” for ghost kitchens and other restaurant startups.

Flybuy Adds Driver Tracking to Delivery, Pickup Platform

By Tom Kaiser | April 14, 2022

Flybuy, a curbside, in-store and pickup platform, added new functionality allowing delivery driver location tracking.

DoorDash Unveils New Low-Rate Student DashPass

By Nicholas Upton | April 14, 2022

DoorDash announced a new program for college students and a “flamin’ hot” incentive to get more memberships. Under the newly announced plan, college students would be able to get all the same perks as the full price DashPass for a rate of $4.99 per month ($48 annually) instead of the typical $9.99 per month ($96 annually). Students under the DashPass would get free delivery on eligible orders with a minimum price floor and 5 percent back in the form of DoorDash credits on pickup orders. Students would also get exclusive […]

New Survey Examines Regional Restaurant Preferences

By Nicholas Upton | April 6, 2022

In a recent survey, consumers showed their varying preferences for how they utilize restaurants, delivery and digital ordering. The survey, from data and analytics firm PYMNTS, with Paytronix as a surveying partner, asked more than 1,100 consumers across the country what they ordered, how they ordered and what their priorities were in food and dining. Part of an ongoing series titled “Digital Divide,” the survey found some interesting differences across the country. The insights may provide some directional suggestions for restaurants trying to enhance their ongoing digital strategies. There were […]

Thanx to Acquire Marketing Automator ZeroStorefront

By Nicholas Upton | April 6, 2022

There is more consolidation in the restaurant marketing sector as Thanx announces plans to acquire restaurant-focused marketing automation platform ZeroStorefront. Thanx, a marketing and loyalty firm focused on restaurants, said the acquisition would bring more data insights and intelligence to the company, and more efficiency to partners. “The ZeroStorefront team has been innovators in consolidating customer data and driving business intelligence that directly produces revenue growth and cost savings for restaurants; we can’t wait to see the outcomes they can drive at a larger scale,” said Thanx founder and CEO […]

Are Ghost Kitchens a ‘Springboard’ to Restaurant Ownership?

By Arthur Robert | March 31, 2022

Some aspiring restaurant owners are using ghost kitchens as a way to test their menus and build up a customer base before committing to a brick and mortar location.

Paytronix Sees Digital Guest Experience Extending Beyond Restaurants

By Tom Kaiser | March 31, 2022

It’s getting easier to picture the next generation of dining as tech providers are bringing new features to loyalty and customer engagement.

Reef Cheers Renewal of Miami Policy for Mobile Units

By Tom Kaiser | March 31, 2022

Miami renewed an ordinance regulating app-based delivery and virtual restaurants, which Reef hopes will serve as a framework for other cities.

Uber, BP Form Global Convenience Partnership

By Tom Kaiser | March 31, 2022

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced its first global convenience store delivery partnership with BP.