Galley Threads the Needle as Foodservice Reinvents Itself
For a company promising to bring order to chaotic kitchens, Galley Solutions is having a moment as its cloud-based inventory, ingredient and supply chain tools help foodservice brands work through this unplanned midlife crisis. Whether it’s a single restaurant,...
San Francisco Caps Delivery Commission Rates
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a temporary 15-percent limit on the fees third-party food delivery providers can charge restaurants here during the pandemic. San Francisco happens to be the home base of three of the four largest national delivery brands:...
DoorDash Cuts Commission for Independent Restaurants
DoorDash is reducing commissions for all of its local restaurant partners by 50 percent, including its Caviar subsidiary. The San Francisco-based company expects this program will benefit more than 150,000 local restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Australia. The new...
Cowen Hosts FOD All-Stars to Explore COVID and the Future
Equity research firm Cowen interviewed two Food On Demand all-stars, exploring the effects of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry. Cowen Analyst Andrew Charles sat down with Vishal Agarwal, founder and CEO of ItsACheckmate, and Fred LeFranc, founder and CEO of Results...
JoyRun Accelerates National Launch Because of COVID-19
JoyRun, the novel delivery service that takes advantage of community interaction, is moving its national launch up partially because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which started on college campuses before expanding to military bases and a handful of corporate...
With Hybrid Delivery Model, Wing Zone Sales are Up
Restaurants that self-deliver with their own drivers have seen their ups and downs, as labor costs and availability have fluctuated along with the universal rise of direct-to-consumer convenience. For Atlanta-based Wing Zone, which has always had its own fleet, sales...
Figure 8 Helping Restaurants Pivot on a Dime
For the New York-based Figure 8 Logistics crew helping restaurants spin up profitable delivery, carryout and native delivery operations, the COVID-19 crisis has been a sea change. Rather than focusing on executing soft- and hard-launches on previously planned...
DoorDash Pushes into the Convenience Store Market
DoorDash is moving beyond restaurant meals and into convenience store products with the launch of its new Convenience vertical, giving customers the ability to order household staples for delivery or pickup, including household products and ready-made meals. The new...
Panera Bread Dips into Groceries
In one of the most high-profile pivots from a major restaurant brand, Panera Bread has begun selling grocery items like milk, bread and produce alongside its traditional soups, salads and sandwiches. The new service has been quickly launched as grocers experience...
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.