by Adam Wahlberg | Jan 28, 2025 | News
Last we checked a pizza and a french fry were not the same thing. But California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is discovering that they’re not as different as you might imagine. “When we looked at the skews we found we only had a few things that we needed to bring in from the...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 28, 2025 | News
Starship Technologies has teamed up with Topanga.io to launch a reusable food packaging program at U.S. colleges, starting with George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Through the ReusePass program, students can select reusable containers for their food orders through...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 23, 2025 | News
Coco, the robotic delivery company is turning heads again, this time in Chicago. Coco’s robo-couriers have been making deliveries in the Windy Cindy since December. Orders placed via the DoorDash app are delivered by robots in the West Loop, River West and Fulton...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 21, 2025 | News Briefs
Grubhub, has expanded its partnership with Olo, a top restaurant technology provider, to integrate with Olo Dispatch. This allows restaurants to outsource delivery for orders placed through their own websites and apps by using a network of third-party delivery...
by Adam Wahlberg | Jan 21, 2025 | News Briefs
PizzaForno, the manufacturer of 24/7 automatic pizza vending machines, is working with Irving Consulting to expand its presence in the United States. Earlier this year, PizzaForno made its presence known in the U.S. by successfully launching in Utah, Delaware, New...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 21, 2025 | News Briefs
In 2024, restaurant technology company Qu saw significant growth as the restaurant industry continues to modernize. The company reported a 112 percent increase in recurring revenue and a 125 percent growth in site deployments, with nearly 40 percent of new customers...
by Adam Wahlberg | Jan 21, 2025 | News
Let’s just stipulate up front: it’s only been nine days. That’s how long Tance Hughes has been operating a Speedy Eats drive-thru location in Natchez, Mississippi. Not nearly enough time to decide if it will be a viable business. But enough time to take some early...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 16, 2025 | News
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Southern California. The tragedy has claimed lives, destroyed homes and businesses, and left countless families struggling to recover. The Los Angeles food scene has been particularly...
by Jim Rand | Jan 15, 2025 | News
Contributing writer Jim Rand is a seasoned hospitality professional with decades of experience scaling catering operations for major brands. In this four-part series, he shares key insights to help restaurant operators tap into the catering channel for growth On the...
by Adam Wahlberg | Jan 14, 2025 | News Briefs
If one robotics company turned the corner on 2024 with the most momentum, it would be Serve Robotics. In the year that was, its delivery robots appeared on the streets of more and more cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, announced noteworthy partnerships,...