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FOD Undercover: Ordering Virtual Brands for Lunch

By Tom Kaiser | April 12, 2023

The Food On Demand team waded back into the pool to see if virtual brands have progressed in terms of packaging, quality and value.

Domino’s Rolls Out In-Car Ordering, as Carryout Drives Sales Over Delivery

By Bernadette Heier | April 12, 2023

Domino’s has introduced in-car ordering via Apple CarPlay that lets customers order directly from their dashboards.

Olo, DeliverThat Partner to Elevate Catering Experiences

By Bernadette Heier | April 6, 2023

DeliverThat’s fleet of over 15,000 catering-specific drivers joins restaurant technology company Olo’s Dispatch network as delivery service providers.

Brizo Raises $12 Million to Fuel Data-Driven Intelligence Across FoodService Industry

By Bernadette Heier | April 6, 2023

Brizo Data, a source fo foodservice market analytics has raised over $12 million in Series A funding.

Starship Delivery Bots Hit “Industry First” Milestone in Miles Traveled

By Bernadette Heier | April 5, 2023

Starship’s autonomous delivery robots have surpassed the 10 million km mark (over 6 million miles) in distance traveled across the world.

DoorDash Opens New NYC Office

By Tom Kaiser | April 5, 2023

DoorDash has opened a new corporate office in New York City’s Flatiron district.

Uber Eats Begins In-Seat Deliveries at Yankee Stadium

By Tom Kaiser | April 5, 2023

Uber Eats has begun offering in-seat meal deliveries for fans inside Yankee Stadium.

Smashburger Focuses on Digital Orders with Launch of Virtual Drive-Thru

By Bernadette Heier | April 4, 2023

Amid an increase in mobile ordering, Smashburger’s virtual drive-thru enables customers to order ahead digitally before pulling into the designated lane for pickup.

Uber Eats to Remove Thousands of Duplicate Virtual Brands

By Bernadette Heier | March 30, 2023

Uber Eats is removing about 5,000 virtual brands from its platform in an effort to de-clog the app from duplicate listings.

OneDine Founder Pitches a New Tech Mindset

By Tom Kaiser | March 30, 2023

OneDine founder and CEO Rom Krupp wants the industry to build a new foundation that doesn’t rest upon point-of-sale systems.