Lettuce Entertain You, Barilla Launch Virtual Concept on Grubhub
Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, parent company of Maggiano’s Little Italy and Shaw’s Crab House, among others, has launched a new virtual restaurant in partnership with Barilla, the world’s largest pasta producer. Available exclusively on Grubhub,...
Thanx CEO Calls for 3PD Regulation, Federal Action for Restaurants
Before publishing his second long-form article on the future of restaurants and delivery, Thanx CEO Zach Goldstein had become one of the most visible thought leaders in the space. One year after his “The Four Horsemen of the Delivery Apocalypse” lit up industry...
Eyeing Post-Pandemic, The Greene Turtle Re-Reinvents Itself
Reinventing a multi-unit restaurant chain before the pandemic struck is like pulling the osso bucco out of the oven just as your dinner party guests announce they’re vegetarians. Such was the situation for countless brands this past spring, including The Greene...
Ovation Helps Restaurants Ask: Was That Good for You?
While it might seem a bit counterproductive for restaurant operators to ask for even more guest feedback, given all the vitriol on Google and TripAdvisor listings, hearing whether guests are happy with their meals is even more important and elusive now that so many...
DoorDash Announces Winterization Grant Winners
DoorDash announced the winners of the winterization grants provided through its Main Street Strong effort. These grants are the first to be provided through the winterization program, which allocated $5,000 grants to 360 restaurants in Chicago, Denver, New York City,...
Subway Inks Partnership with ezCater
Subway has teamed up with ezCater to launch a new online catering platform that will allow guests, particularly businesses, to make large orders for any occasion through participating Subway locations in the United States. This partnership is a big deal for ezCater,...
Grubhub Launches Direct, Commission-Free Ordering
As restaurants face uncertain and challenging times this winter, Grubhub has introduced a new package of marketing commission-free solutions to make it easier for restaurants to do online ordering through their own digital channels or on-premises properties. In a...
Reef, Aloha Poke Partner to Seed New Markets
The folks behind Aloha Poke, a Hawaiian-themed poke restaurant based in Chicago, see ghost kitchens as a way to seed new markets. CEO Chris Birkinshaw said it’s a natural fit for the restaurant, which has a relatively simple model and does a lot of off-premises...
Who’s Who of Delivery Investing
In the wake of the ever-growing DoorDash IPO, it’s worth taking a look at the big investors who are cashing in on the delivery space. According to finance tracking platform Crunchbase, there’s no singular winner in the space. The closest thing to a big...
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