Instacart Slashes Valuation with Employees Top of Mind
Instacart made some finance news when it voluntarily slashed its valuation by almost 40 percent, from nearly $40 billion to $24 billion. That seems quite bad at first blush, but the valuation dip offers a window into the mismatch between venture capital valuations and...
Scott Landers, President, Figure 8
Scott Landers President, Figure 8 Scott Landers began his lifelong fascination with food and water on the sixth-generation Landers Family Farm. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from MIT, and has worked as a civil engineer, product...
SJW Robotics Co-Founder ‘Everything I Know is Wrong’
There are plenty of adages that remind us what we know today may not apply tomorrow. That’s true in restaurant technology and especially restaurant robotics, as SJW founder and CEO Nipun Sharma has learned. Before becoming an investor and mentor, his whole...
Charles Gray, Chief Revenue Officer, Paytronix
Charles Gray VP of Product Management, Paytronix Charles Gray is the Vice President of Product Management at Paytronix, where he leads the development and delivery of the company’s industry-leading guest engagement platform. With more than two decades of leadership...
Rajat Bhakhri, CEO, Incentivio
Rajat Bhakhri CEO, Incentivio Rajat is the co-founder and CEO of Boston-based Incentivio, the leading intelligent guest engagement platform for restaurants and virtual kitchens that helps brands take control of their guest journey by strengthening engagement, brand...
Kristen Barnett, CEO, Hungry House, Inc.
Kristen Barnett CEO, Hungry House, Inc. Kristen is the founder and CEO of Hungry House, a New York City-based startup that partners with creators and chefs to launch new food brands and concepts. Kristen found herself in the food industry after first starting her...
Darien Bates, Chief Technology Officer, &pizza
Darien Bates Chief Technology Officer, &pizza Darien has spent over 15 years innovating systems and leading teams in digital engagement and big data technology. A two-time founder, Darien spent five years co-founding and managing the digital transformation firm...
Lunchbox Moves into Digital Restaurant Passports, VR Virtual Restaurants
In the wake of a recent $50 million Series B, Lunchbox’s loud-and-proud co-founder and CEO, Nabeel Alamgir, is pushing to diversify the restaurant tech brand beyond its roots of online ordering, delivery integrations and multi-channel marketing. Flush with cash and on...
BurgerFi Partners with Gopuff on Late-Night Delivery in Tallahassee
Gopuff, the Philadelphia-based convenience goods and food delivery provider, announced a new partnership with BurgerFi to deliver the fast-casual brand’s burgers and sides during late-night hours in Tallahassee, Florida, through its Gopuff Kitchen prepared food...
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.