by Bernadette Heier | Mar 28, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators
Sweetgreen is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The chain is being recognized for its cutting-edge technology and off-premises strategies that are aimed at meeting consumers where they are. “We have a wide array of channels for customers that are really...
by Beth Signarovitz | Mar 27, 2024 | News, News Briefs
Bojangles has partnered with Bikky for their data and analytics services. Bikky, a Customer Data Platform (CDP), has been designed for multi-unit restaurants and will be used in all 800 Bojangles locations. Bikky integrates online ordering providers, payment...
by Bernadette Heier | Mar 27, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators
Blaze Pizza is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The pizza chain is being recognized for implementing guest-centric strategies to attract and retain loyal customers and more. Chief Technology Officer, Chris Demery says Blaze prides itself in its fresh...
by Bernadette Heier | Mar 27, 2024 | News, Top Stories
Sam Nazarian, CEO of digital restaurant company C3 and sbe hospitality group, has acquired Kitchen United’s IP (intellectual property) and ghost kitchen-related assets. Once a leader in the ghost kitchen space, Kitchen United shuttered its physical locations late...
by Peter Backman | Mar 27, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Contributing editor, Peter Backman is a long-term foodservice sector guru and founder of theDelivery.World, a platform that connects the delivery sector and makes sense of the myriad changes and challenges that affect the sector across the globe. Municipal...
by Beth Signarovitz | Mar 25, 2024 | News, News Briefs, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash and Wing have partnered to offer drone delivery in the U.S. The service will be available in Christiansburg, VA and will allow patrons to order selected menu items from Wendy’s for drone delivery. This offering follows the duo’s pilot drone delivery program,...
by Beth Signarovitz | Mar 22, 2024 | News, News Briefs
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) has acquired Man vs Fries, a delivery-first brand that serves up creative French-fry based meals. Since joining VDC at the start of the year, Man vs Fries has almost tripled its store presence to 130 locations spanning 49 cities across...
by Beth Signarovitz | Mar 19, 2024 | News, News Briefs, Third-Party Delivery
Loop has raised $6 million in Seed funding to further its mission of maximizing profitability for restaurants that use third-party delivery services. The company has experienced fast growth with their AI-powered back-office platform that helps restaurants account for...
by fodnews | Mar 15, 2024 | Conference Speakers
Yegor Traiman CEO, Remy Robotics Yegor Traiman is the CEO of Remy Robotics, a visionary company leveraging robotics and AI to transform the food industry. With a foundation in software engineering and applied mathematics, Traiman’s passion transcends the...
by fodnews | Mar 15, 2024 | Conference Speakers
Atif Kureishy Founder & CEO, Vistry Atif Kureishy is the Founder and CEO of Vistry, a San Diego-based Generative AI startup focused on revolutionizing the food commerce industry. A seasoned leader in technology, Atif has held pivotal roles at NASA, NSA, and...