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DoorDash and Coco Robotics Expand to Miami

By Bernadette Heier | November 13, 2025

DoorDash and Coco Robotics are expanding their autonomous delivery partnership to Miami, building on earlier launches in Los Angeles and Chicago.

With QSR Sales Down and Consumer Sentiment Falling, Brands Turn to Data for Answers

By Joe Halpern | November 13, 2025

Panelists at the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference share how customer insights helped increase the frequency of visits to stores and guide enhancements to loyalty programs.

Bites Launches to Put Restaurants Back in Control in the AI Era

By fodnews | November 13, 2025

The restaurant industry doesn’t need another platform taking a cut, and customers don’t need another app quietly doing the same.

Generative AI Drives Next Phase of Restaurant Marketing

By Alyssa Huglen | November 13, 2025

Artificial intelligence isn’t going away anytime soon. Industry executives see untapped potential in that promise—especially when it comes to restaurant marketing.

Zipline’s CEO Talks Drones and the Future of Restaurant Delivery

By Bernadette Heier | November 11, 2025

At RFDC, Zipline’s CEO and co-founder shared how drones built to deliver blood in Rwanda now drop burritos in Dallas and why Greg Flynn sees it as the future of delivery.

White Castle Refreshes Century-Old Design With Modern Prototype

By Matthew Liedke | November 7, 2025

Called “White Castle of Tomorrow” the new design puts an emphasis on off-premises and technology.

Wingstop Bets on New Loyalty Program and Smart Kitchen to Boost Sales

By Bernadette Heier | November 6, 2025

Wingstop launched its first-ever loyalty program and is rolling out its AI-powered Smart Kitchen across stores.

Square’s Next Move, Cash App Becomes a Local Ordering Marketplace

By Bernadette Heier | November 5, 2025

Square is expanding its reach in restaurant tech with Neighborhoods, a new marketplace built directly into Cash App.

AI is Transforming Restaurant Discovery

By Bernadette Heier | November 5, 2025

AI features from groups like Yelp and others are blending reviews, visuals, and social response tools to reshape how guests decide where and what to eat.

Toast and Uber Expand Global Partnership

By Bernadette Heier | November 4, 2025

It expands restaurant control across first and third-party orders, with Uber Eats marketing tools rolling out on Toast in 2026.