Outstanding Operator: Freebirds World Burrito
Freebirds World Burrito is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. For more than 30 years, the Tex-Mex brand has served monster-sized burritos, salads, and bowls. It has 64 locations in Texas with plans to open five more this year. “It’s super exciting,” said Thomas...
From Food Trucks to On-Campus Dining, TaKorean Sees Growth
This article was originally published in Franchise Times, a sister publication of Food On Demand, as part of the “Where Are They Now?” series. TaKorean has taken on many iterations over the years. The Latin American-Korean fusion concept started as a food...
Outstanding Operator: Portillo’s
Portillo’s is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. When Portillo’s opened in 1963, it sold hot dogs for 30 cents out of a 12-foot trailer. By 1983 it had launched its first drive-thru, arming employees with walkie-talkies to communicate orders to the kitchen....
SoundHound AI Rolls Out New Voice Features and Bets Big on Cars
SoundHound AI has been living up to its name lately by making a lot of noise in the Voice AI industry. The company, which powers more than 10,000 restaurant locations with its voice and conversational technology, recently announced new tools for operators, including...
Delta Air Lines Brings Shake Shack to More Cities
Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with Shake Shack to four major cities. Starting last week, first-class passengers on flights longer than 900 miles departing from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL),...
Kea Introduces An AI Phone System That Can Be Set Up in One Hour
Voice AI solutions for phone ordering aren’t exactly a new thing. Kea has been offering them since 2017. But back then it would take three to six months to get a voice-ordering interface up and running. Today it takes an hour. “It’s taken years of development effort...Andy Sack
Andy Sack Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Andy Sack is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in tech, finance, and venture capital. Dubbed the “godfather of the Seattle startup community,” Andy has been instrumental in building and...Adam Brotman
Adam Brotman Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Adam Brotman is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience leading major tech and consumer brands. He co-founded Forum3 in 2021 to help brands leverage emerging technologies, serving clients like Anheuser-Busch, Crumbl,...CJ Ramirez
CJ Ramirez EVP Marketing, Dog Haus Worldwide C.J. has been a critical player in Dog Haus’ success since 2013, aiding the brand’s mission to elevate American classics into chef-driven culinary creations. Dog Haus has since expanded from its Pasadena, Calif., base to...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.