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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.

Poll of the Week August 6, 2026

By Allison Olson | August 5, 2026

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Manna CEO Explains Why Drone Firm Chose Tulsa for U.S. Hub

By Hans Lammeman | August 5, 2026

Manna executive cites friendly regulatory environment and manufacturing potential as key factors in selecting Oklahoma as the home base for U.S. expansion.

Restaurant Tech Leaders Share Hard-Earned Lessons

By Bernadette Heier | August 3, 2026

Operators delve into lessons guiding their restaurant technology decision-making process.