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Outstanding Operator: Salad and Go

By Tom Kaiser | January 4, 2024

Without dining rooms and with all orders going out the drive-thru or as takeout, Salad and Go is wholly, uniquely tailored to off-premises channels.

DoorDash Looks to Expand Grocery in 2024

By Bernadette Heier | January 4, 2024

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says the two largest areas of investment is penetration outside of restaurants and the U.S.

Miso Robotics Opens Autonomous Burger Joint

By Bernadette Heier | January 3, 2024

The Pasadena, Calif.—based restaurant will feature robotic burger and fry makers, kiosks, and more.

Outstanding Operator: OOMI Digital Kitchen

By Tom Kaiser | January 3, 2024

With an obsessive focus on first-party channels and utilizing customer data, OOMI Digital Kitchen has pushed retention rates through the roof.

California Fish Grill Joins Industry Move Towards Voice AI

By Bernadette Heier | December 20, 2023

The seafood chain is leveraging Kea’s voice ordering system across all 55 restaurants.

Restaurants Look to High-Tech Solutions for Health Safety

By Bernadette Heier | December 20, 2023

PathSpot’s HandScanner detects everyday and potentially infectious contaminants that spread through common illnesses. 

Atomic Wings Adds Drive-Thru Prototype

By Matthew Liedke | December 20, 2023

New York-based Atomic Wings is adding a drive-thru format to its design lineup.

ParTech Partners Up with DoorDash

By Tom Kaiser | December 20, 2023

ParTech announced a new technology partnership with DoorDash, the largest U.S.-based third-party delivery provider.

Wow Bao Steams into 2024 with Giant Eagle Partnership

By Tom Kaiser | December 20, 2023

Wow Bao’s new partnership with Giant Eagle will bring the non-traditional brand to 84 new grocery stores.

Outstanding Operator: Handcraft Burgers & Brew

By Tom Kaiser | December 18, 2023

Handcraft Burgers & Brew is recognized for its creative approach to building customer relationships, and a trimmed-down tech stack that prioritizes email collection.