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Wine Bar Owner Wins $100K ‘Lifeline’ After Tech Struggles

By Hans Lammeman | September 16, 2026

Boutique wine bar owner wins $100K, Jon Taffer’s mentorship, and free tech through Shift4 Rescue Mission contest.

Poll of the Week September 17, 2026

By Allison Olson | September 16, 2026

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Snacking Dayparts Present Off-Prem Growth Opportunity, Research Finds

By Hans Lammeman | September 16, 2026

Recent data from Revenue Management Solutions suggests that occasions outside traditional mealtimes present significant opportunities for operators to capture demand. 

Why Yelp Host is Integrating OpenAI’s Latest Voice Model

By Hans Lammeman | September 16, 2026

Yelp opted to deploy OpenAI’s GPT-Live-1 into Yelp Host, a voice AI solution for restaurant operators, and Hatch, an AI communication platform designed for service businesses. 

DoorDash’s $425M Wonder Deal Brings Grubhub Campus Dining Into Its Fold

By Hans Lammeman | September 16, 2026

DoorDash to acquire Grubhub Campus Dining for $300 million alongside a $125 million investment in Wonder. 

Shipley CEO: New Catering Platform Advances Digital Growth Strategy

By Hans Lammeman | September 15, 2026

When Shipley Donuts rolled out its first digital platform designed specifically for catering orders in July, the nearly 400-unit chain viewed the move as more than just a new sales channel. CEO Flynn Dekker said the initiative formalized catering as a strategic growth channel for the Houston-based brand.

The Courier Cost Equation is Changing

By Peter Backman | September 15, 2026

If courier costs keep rising faster than order values, platforms have few places to recover the difference. They can charge customers more, raise commissions, lean more heavily on advertising and paid placements or take it out of their own margins.

Del Taco’s New First-Party Catering Program Continues Strategic Plan

By Hans Lammeman | September 9, 2026

Del Taco now offers first-party catering channels as a result of the brand’s 18-month strategic roadmap, Project Del Sunrise.

Poll of the Week September 10, 2026

By Allison Olson | September 9, 2026

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Pure Green ‘Going All In’ on AI, CEO Says

By Hans Lammeman | September 9, 2026

Pure Green CEO Ross Franklin explains how AI reshaped the brand’s corporate operating structure and management workflows.