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Big Delivery Providers Bristle at Minimum Wage for NYC Delivery Workers

By Bernadette Heier | July 7, 2023

Following lawsuits from DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber, a NYC judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers.

C3’s Citizens Market Atlanta Adds to Area Food Hall Boom

By Bernadette Heier | July 5, 2023

The 25,000-square-foot market offers eight chef-driven, fast-casual digital brands created by C3, including Unami Burger, Krispy Rice and Sam’s Crispy Chicken.

‘Rocket Man’ Delivers Domino’s via Jetpack

By Bernadette Heier | July 5, 2023

Domino’s delivered the world’s first pizza by jetpack to Glastonbury music festival goers in England.

Deloitte Study Underscores the ‘Takeover of Takeout’

By Tom Kaiser | July 5, 2023

A new Deloitte survey shows 70 percent of people are ordering as much takeout or delivery than they did before the pandemic.

Swipeby Brings Big-Brand AI to Small Operators

By Tom Kaiser | July 5, 2023

Swipeby a set of AI-driven features designed to help small restaurants compete with big brands.

DoorDash Accelerates New York, New Jersey Restaurants

By Tom Kaiser | July 5, 2023

DoorDash announced the latest round of $10,000 grants and intensive training for 20 restaurants in New York and New Jersey.

Beer Tech Company BarTrack Gives ‘Bird’s Eye View’ into Draft Waste, Quality

By Bernadette Heier | June 28, 2023

BarTrack’s SmartDraft sensor plugs right into draft lines with no moving parts, giving operators insight into real-time data on keg levels, pressure, line temperature and more.

Instacart Debuts AI Powered Smart Carts for Grocery Shoppers

By Bernadette Heier | June 28, 2023

Instacart’s latest version of its Caper Carts uses AI, computer vision and weight to automatically ring up items as they are placed in the cart.

Full-Service Dining Satisfaction Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Tom Kaiser | June 28, 2023

ACSI reports that full-service restaurant satisfaction is back up to pre-pandemic levels, topping all other industries included in the index.

Domino’s Expanding its EV Delivery Fleet

By Tom Kaiser | June 28, 2023

Eight years after introducing its DXP delivery cars, Domino’s announced more than 1,100 Chevy Bolts will be delivering pizzas by year’s end.