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Denny’s Expands Off-Prem Strategy With First National Catering Program

By Hans Lammeman | August 19, 2026

The South Carolina-based diner chain announced that more than 400 locations are available for corporate catering on ezCater, with hundreds more to follow.

Allergy Compliance Tech Emerges as Guest Acquisition Tool

By Hans Lammeman | August 12, 2026

New compliance laws have spurred the adoption of AI-powered tools that turn ingredient transparency into a customer acquisition strategy.

Poll of the Week August 13, 2026

By Allison Olson | August 12, 2026

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Diaspora Markets: Where the 3PD Majors Haven’t Won

By Peter Backman | August 12, 2026

Uber Eats and DoorDash hold about 95 percent of the Australian platform-mediated delivery market. The remaining 5 percent, worth nearly $370 million, consists of competition and consolidation among diaspora platforms.

Google Maps Launches Agentic Ordering Feature with Square, Toast, Uber Partnerships

By Hans Lammeman | August 12, 2026

Google Maps, an application with more than 2 billion monthly users, announced agentic ordering capabilities through partnerships with POS companies and, soon, with Uber Eats.

Chartwells Identifies Grazing, ‘Fibermaxxing’ as Guiding Trends for Gen Z 

By Hans Lammeman | August 12, 2026

The campus dining services provider’s 2026 Fall Forecast featured an emphasis on texture-rich dishes, functional meals and taking full advantage of shifting beverage preferences.

Restaurant Marketing Expert Breaks Down Loyalty Program Lessons 

By Hans Lammeman | August 12, 2026

Restaurant loyalty specialist shares lessons from a career focused on driving new customers and retaining guests.

Why 7 Brew’s Largest Franchisee Wants to Keep Pouring It On

By Laura Michaels | August 10, 2026

7 Brew expects to hit 1,000 stores by the end of the year. Brew Crew Holdings is on a growth tear of its own as it works toward 100 new locations in 2026.

How QSR Anniversary Deals Are Becoming a Common Customer Acquisition Strategy

By Hans Lammeman | August 5, 2026

From Whataburger’s birthday bash discounts to Jack in the Box’s 75 Days of Trivia, anniversary-themed deals are an increasingly common digital-traffic driver.

Avride Arrives on U.S. Campuses After Starship Left for Grocery Delivery

By Hans Lammeman | August 5, 2026

Through a partnership with Chartwells Higher Education, Avride robots are beginning to fill the need for autonomous delivery about a month after Starship stopped U.S. campus delivery operations.