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Nestle Invests $100M in Wonder

By Tom Kaiser | November 8, 2023

New York-based Wonder Group received a $100-million investment from Nestle.

Toast Launches App to Manage Restaurant Operations On-the-Go

By Bernadette Heier | November 7, 2023

Toast launches app that allows operators to run restaurant operations from their phones by gaining visibility into real-time sales, traffic and labor data.

Mini Melts Ice Cream Explores All Channels in Growth Push

By Tom Kaiser | November 1, 2023

Mini Melts is expanding its points of distribution with automated kiosks, wholesale distribution, partnerships with C-stores and pharmacies, among others.

Craveworthy and C3 Partner to Franchise Mediterranean Fast-Casual Brand

By Joe Halpern | November 1, 2023

Food-tech figure, C3, is collaborating with
Craveworthy Brands, to franchise fast-casual restaurant Soom Soom.

Domino’s Sees Delivery Sales Fall After Incentivizing Customer Pickup

By Tom Kaiser | November 1, 2023

A year after a national ad campaign incentivized Domino’s customers to pick up their pizzas rather than having them delivered, its customers have followed suit.

TGI Fridays Using C3, Krispy Rice Sushi to Expand its Menu

By Tom Kaiser | November 1, 2023

TGI Fridays expects to generate millions in incremental revenue annually from the addition of C3’s Krispy Rice virtual concept.

Captain AI Secures $2.1 Million Seed Round, Amid Accelerated Growth in North America

By Bernadette Heier | October 31, 2023

The funding, led by firm GreenSky Ventures, will further streamline in-house delivery operations for restaurants through AI-driven software solutions.

The Global Delivery Provider Landscape

By Peter Backman | October 25, 2023

In 2023, the global restaurant delivery market continues its growth trajectory, marked by emerging profitability.

With Angela Coppler on Board, Cousins Maine Lobster is ‘Ready to Rock’

By Tom Kaiser | October 25, 2023

Cousins Maine Lobster is leveraging its non-traditional off-premises operation as it begins a multi-front growth push.

Mars Snacking Taps Uber in New Ad Campaign, Builds on Omnichannel Delivery

By Bernadette Heier | October 25, 2023

Mars Snacking launches new brand experience, providing Skittles product ads to Uber and Uber Eats users.