IBM’s New Coffee Drone
Feeling a little underpowered? Be careful what you wish for, as a new patent from IBM shows the technology giant wants no yawn left behind as it develops a drone that can detect tired souls and immediately swoop in with a hot cup of coffee. In a patent filed with the...
McDonald’s, Wendy’s Check Sizes Doubling with Delivery
As McDonald’s and Wendy’s continue expanding third-party delivery at a growing number of locations, the mega-chain restaurants are reporting average check sizes 1.5 to two times higher than traditional, dine-in customers according to a new report from Stephens. “We...
Foodsby raises $13.5 million in new venture capital
Foodsby, a Minneapolis-based office catering company, raised $13.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking. Greycroft Partners, Corazon Capital and Rally Ventures also participated, and this latest round increases Foodsby’s total...
Kroger to expand online grocery delivery with Instacart
After less than a year of partnering with same-day grocery delivery service Instacart, supermarket giant Kroger announced it’s expanding the service to another 75 markets by late October. That increase means Instacart will be available at more than 1,600 Kroger stores...
Chipotle launches direct delivery through its app
In a move to keep customers on its own website and app, Chipotle began offering direct delivery without sending customers to a third-party service platform. Still powered by Doordash, the in-app delivery order function is now available in all 70 markets at the more...
Ordermark Nabs $9.5 Million Investment
Ordermark, a fast growing provider of online ordering solutions for restaurants, announced the close of a $9.5M Series A funding round. Led by Nosara Capital, the latest round brings in new investors including Vertical Venture Partners, Techstars Ventures, Riverpark...
Cowen Sees Accelerating Growth in Food Delivery Industry
With insight from four restaurant industry and some anecdotes from the Food On Demand editorial team, financial services and research firm Cowen released its latest delivery report suggesting the restaurant delivery market is still accelerating as more investment...Restaurant Revolution Partners with Thanx Loyalty
Restaurant Revolution Technologies, a platform that integrates online ordering with restaurant point of sale, announced a new partnership that integrates marketing and loyalty. The company is now integrated with Thanx, which blends customer engagement, customer data,...
Gearing up for 2019 Food On Demand Conference
We’re officially seven months out from the second-annual Food On Demand Conference, April 1-2 in downtown Chicago, and the Food On Demand team is going full steam organizing the largest-ever gathering of delivery providers, technology experts, foodservice analysts and...
Outstanding Operators
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