Radar Raises $55M, Partners with Olo on Location Logistics
Location services company Radar looks to expand dramatically in the restaurant space after a $55 million fundraise and a new partnership with restaurant logistics giant Olo. The core work of the company is building out exceptionally accurate location services and...
Record Gas Prices Hit Delivery Drivers in the Wallet
Gas prices have always been a leading indicator of economic conditions. In the age of third-party delivery, record prices put a new strain on contract delivery drivers. According to AAA, prices per gallon reached $4.17, the highest price on record, eclipsing the prior...
Mike Wills, CEO, Apex Order Pickup Solutions
Mike Wills CEO, Apex Order Pickup Solutions Mike is CEO of Apex Order Pickup Solutions, the world’s leading provider of self-serve automation solutions for a wide range of applications in the foodservice, retail and B2B markets. Wills joined Apex in 2016 following a...
Kristen Hartman, President of Specialty Brands, FOCUS Brands
Kristen Hartman President of Specialty Brands, FOCUS Brands Kristen has nearly 25 years of experience in the quick service restaurant industry. A transformative and passionate leader, in her current role she partners with brand and cross-functional leaders to drive...
Meredith Sandland, CEO, Empower Delivery
Meredith Sandland CEO, Empower Delivery Meredith Sandland is a strategist, restaurant executive and serial entrepreneur. Meredith is the CEO of Empower Delivery, a SaaS company that enables delivery-centric restaurants to manage end-to-end deliver transactions...
Dan Gallery, President, Gallery Carts.Kiosks.Portables
Dan Gallery President, Gallery Carts.Kiosks.Portables Before assuming the role as president of Gallery in December 2016, Dan spent five years as a managing director for Allonhill. In this role, he lead the company’s sales strategy, planning and processes, and sales....
Doug Cook, SVP | CTO, Jack in the Box
Doug Cook SVP | CTO, Jack in the Box Doug serves an integral role in developing and executing strategic initiatives focused on technology to support the brand’s needs. He brings more than 20 years of foodservice experience, leading guest and employee-facing platforms,...
Jim Balis, Managing Director, Strategic Operations Group, CapitalSpring
Jim Balis Managing Director, Strategic Operations Group, CapitalSpring Jim joined CapitalSpring in 2014 where he serves as managing director and heads up the Strategic Operations Group. He has over 40 years of restaurant experience and has served as CEO in more than...
DoorDash is Buying Bbot
Consolidation continues sweeping through the restaurant tech space, with DoorDash announcing a deal to acquire hospitality startup, Bbot. The delivery giant says Bbot’s ordering, payment and marketing software will give its merchants more solutions for in-store and...
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.