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Toast Seeks Operator to Test Tech, Open Restaurant

By Hans Lammeman | June 17, 2026

A new initiative, Toast Lab, is soliciting operators with ambitions to open a new restaurant in the Boston area. The application period closes July 14.

Uber, Avride Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Northern Virginia

By Hans Lammeman | June 17, 2026

Avride launched delivery in Arlington County, Virginia, this week. The expansion marks the company’s fifth entry into an autonomous delivery market through a partnership with Uber.

DoorDash Launches AI Chatbot for Conversational Ordering

By Bernadette Heier | June 11, 2026

Rather than scrolling through restaurants and grocery listings, consumers can now tell DoorDash what they’re looking for using natural-language prompts.

Starship CEO Explains Decision to Halt U.S. University Operations

By Hans Lammeman | June 10, 2026

Starship is winding down its U.S. campus operations, which served more than 60 universities, to focus instead on grocery delivery.

Margin Protection Emerges as Top Use Case for Toast IQ

By Hans Lammeman | June 10, 2026

In its first full quarter since launching last fall, restaurant operator’s most common prompts for Toast’s AI assistant include sales/revenue inquires and menu/inventory management.

Poll of the Week June 11, 2026

By Allison Olson | June 10, 2026

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Workplace Meal Trends are Transforming the Catering Market

By Hans Lammeman | June 10, 2026

With the catering market forcasted for significant growth in the coming years, ezCater Data insights show how workplace meal trends are shaping the catering landscape.

Wing Expands Walmart Drone Delivery Network into Seven New Markets

By Bernadette Heier | June 9, 2026

Wing is expanding its partnership with Walmart into seven new metro areas, adding Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area and Salt Lake City to its growing U.S. network.

Grubhub Taps Beli, Alexa+ and Bilt Integrations to Drive Restaurant Demand

By Bernadette Heier | June 9, 2026

The company said the partnerships are designed to meet consumers where they already spend time while creating new demand opportunities for the more than 415,000 restaurants on Grubhub’s marketplace.

Poll of the Week June 4, 2026

By Allison Olson | June 3, 2026

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