Partnerships Spell Potential Trend for 3PD Platforms and Temporary Housing Marketplaces
Less than two months into 2026, a trend of big-name partnerships is beginning to emerge between leading third-party delivery platforms and popular temporary housing marketplaces. In January, Airbnb launched a pilot program with Instacart, allowing guests in select...
Domino’s Reports U.S. Growth, Potential to Double Retail Sales
On the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Russell Weiner said Domino’s has the opportunity to double its retail sales over time. The chain reported 3.7 percent U.S. same-store sales growth in the fourth quarter and 5.5 percent U.S. sales growth for the full year....
US Foods Launches AI-Powered Menu Management Tool
One of the nation’s most prominent foodservice distributors, US Foods Holding Corp., launched Menu IQ Feb. 20, an AI-powered tool touted as a profitability solution designed to help operators optimize menu profitability. Menu IQ is integrated into MOXē, the...
Outstanding Operator: PJ’s Coffee
Founded in New Orleans in 1978 by Phyllis Jordan, PJ’s Coffee has grown from a local favorite into a nationally recognized brand. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, PJ’s Coffee is expanding in the South and emerging markets in New Jersey and Maryland, and...
Potbelly Partners with Flybuy to Elevate Off-Prem Operations
With close to half of its orders coming from digital channels, Potbelly Corporation is turning to AI-powered location platform Flybuy to further enhance off-premises operations across its more than 450 sandwich shops. Integrating Flybuy into Potbelly’s digital...
Loman AI Expands POS Partnerships with SpotOn
Voice AI phone answering platform Loman is further dialing in on its goal to integrate with the top point-of-sale systems across the restaurant industry, announcing a partnership with SpotOn in late January. Christian Wiens, CEO and founder of Loman, said integrating...
Wonder Buys Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, Eyes Growth
Wonder has made its first full restaurant acquisition, Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, a single-location, fast-casual spot in Manhattan’s East Village. The restaurant will continue operating under its current name and staff, using Wonder’s tech and supply chain systems....
Outstanding Operator: Via 313
Despite offering full-service seating and a complete bar at most of its locations, Texas-based Detroit-style pizza chain Via 313 has quietly spent the past few years optimizing its pizzerias’ off-premises operations. Via 313, a 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding...
Outstanding Operator: Buona
At Buona, off-prem dining isn’t just a side channel. In its 40th year, the Chicago-based Italian beef brand, a 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, sees about 78 percent of orders coming from beyond its restaurants walls. “We’re not trying to solve off-premise,...
Outstanding Operators
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