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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.

What Makes High-Growth Delivery Markets Different

By Peter Backman | November 3, 2025

From Mumbai to São Paulo, high-growth delivery markets show what innovation looks like when scale meets necessity.

Instacart Gives Grubhub a Boost in Grocery Delivery

By Bernadette Heier | October 29, 2025

Grubhub is teaming up with Instacart to bring a massive grocery catalog to its app and website.

Chick-fil-A Debuts Vending Machine, and It Still Takes Sundays Off

By Bernadette Heier | October 29, 2025

The machine was spotted inside a Georgia hospital, serving a limited version of the chain’s menu.