Uber Launches NYC Restaurant Relief Effort
Uber Eats has launched a new program to give users in New York the ability to contribute to their favorite local restaurants directly through the delivery app at checkout. Announced by Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada, the delivery provider...
Walk-On’s Goes All In on Family Meals and Charity
*Image above provided by Jason Albus Photography Walk-On’s, the Cajun-themed sports bar and restaurant chain partly owned by New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, has gone all in on family-style meals after each of its 37 locations closed their expansive dining...
Pandemic Not Yet Boosting Third-Party Delivery Providers
According to daily average user data compiled by the research advisors at Gordon Haskett, the COVID-19 crisis is not lifting sales for third-party restaurant delivery providers. Acknowledging that we’re still in “early innings,” the firm’s research pointed to daily...
At Your Gate Delivers to Airport Workers as Travelers Stay Home
You’ve likely seen pictures of empty concourses and TSA lines as global air travel grinds to a near-halt with airplanes being parked in the desert and some carriers transitioning to hauling cargo. All this hasn’t resulted in a total shutdown of airport retail and...
BTIG Report Predicts Ugly Future for Independent Restaurants
In a new report looking ahead to the restaurant industry as COVID-19 continues to gain steam, stock analysis and financial services firm BTIG has some logical conclusions about where the industry might go from here. Above all, the crisis could be especially bad news...
Data Shows Continued Bleak Trends
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake the restaurant industry, industry data is giving some clarity to just how bad sales are. Data from various outlets shows an industry in free fall, and while sobering, a clear view is important so the Food On Demand world can...
Two Great Experiences: Delivered Booze, Restaurant/Market Curbside
Having stocked up on groceries earlier than most, the Kaiser household is getting tired of diving into the pantry and chest freezer for each meal. To keep the liquor flowing, refill our stock of baking essentials and bring in a pair of family-style meals for the week,...
Off-Premises Experts on Actions to Implement Now
If your restaurant is keeping the lights on amid the coronavirus pandemic, status-quo business plans no longer apply. Two experts in the off-premises space are recommending operators make critical changes immediately to get through this moment, while also setting...
Workplace Shutdowns Hobble Catering Market
With so many offices and factories now closed, it’s a dark time in the catering industry. One of the largest catering marketplaces, ezCater, has rolled out a zero-commission program through April 15, while Foodsby has reportedly laid off the majority of its staff...
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