Off-premises pizza ended 2024 with $40 billion in sales across 12 brands, according to Franchise Times’ Top 400 data.
From smarter marketing to friendlier workflows, restaurants talk how they’re using AI to elevate staff and guest experiences.
In Jersey City, Wonder customers ordering through Grubhub may get their meals delivered by an Avride robot.
Bilt, the rewards program and payment network, is expanding into home delivery powered by Gopuff.
DoorDash customers ordering within a 315-square-mile stretch of Phoenix might get matched with a self-driving Waymo.
Inventory automation has emerged as one of the most practical and widely accepted uses of AI for restaurants.
Matternet is the latest drone developer making moves in the restaurant delivery space.
That’s why Freddy’s has quietly built a custom custard freezer into its digital pickup area. The unit may not look revolutionary, but it solves a very real operational problem: how to keep pickup and delivery custard orders perfectly chilled
OpenAI is adding apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart, and 11 others to ChatGPT later this year, letting users order food, book trips, or shop without leaving the chat.
Shorter visits, more off-premises orders, and stronger loyalty programs are fueling a surge in restaurant productivity.
