by Adam Wahlberg | Mar 12, 2025 | News, Outstanding Operators
Portillo’s is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. When Portillo’s opened in 1963, it sold hot dogs for 30 cents out of a 12-foot trailer. By 1983 it had launched its first drive-thru, arming employees with walkie-talkies to communicate orders to the kitchen....
by Adam Wahlberg | Mar 11, 2025 | Automation, News
SoundHound AI has been living up to its name lately by making a lot of noise in the Voice AI industry. The company, which powers more than 10,000 restaurant locations with its voice and conversational technology, recently announced new tools for operators, including...
by Bernadette Heier | Mar 11, 2025 | News Briefs
Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with Shake Shack to four major cities. Starting last week, first-class passengers on flights longer than 900 miles departing from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL),...
by Adam Wahlberg | Mar 7, 2025 | Automation, News
Voice AI solutions for phone ordering aren’t exactly a new thing. Kea has been offering them since 2017. But back then it would take three to six months to get a voice-ordering interface up and running. Today it takes an hour. “It’s taken years of development effort...
by fodnews | Mar 7, 2025 | Conference Speakers
Andy Sack Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Andy Sack is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience in tech, finance, and venture capital. Dubbed the “godfather of the Seattle startup community,” Andy has been instrumental in building and...
by fodnews | Mar 7, 2025 | Conference Speakers
Adam Brotman Co-Founder | Co-CEO, Forum3 Adam Brotman is an entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience leading major tech and consumer brands. He co-founded Forum3 in 2021 to help brands leverage emerging technologies, serving clients like Anheuser-Busch, Crumbl,...
by fodnews | Mar 7, 2025 | Conference Speakers
CJ Ramirez EVP Marketing, Dog Haus Worldwide C.J. has been a critical player in Dog Haus’ success since 2013, aiding the brand’s mission to elevate American classics into chef-driven culinary creations. Dog Haus has since expanded from its Pasadena, Calif., base to...
by fodnews | Mar 7, 2025 | Conference Speakers
Kelly Grogan Founder, Crumbs Kelly has spent the last 10+ years in the hospitality industry focusing on revenue generating initiatives. Whether it restaurants, entertainment centers or hotels, she has successfully identified niche areas for these businesses to...
by fodnews | Mar 7, 2025 | Conference Speakers
Meghan Musbach Head of US & Canada Enterprise Uber Delivery Meghan Musbach is the Head of US & Canada Enterprise for Uber Delivery, focusing on expanding the user base by driving growth for merchant partners and extending reach across the markets in the US...
by Bernadette Heier | Mar 5, 2025 | News, Outstanding Operators
7 Brew Coffee is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. The coffee chain, which also serves a range of smoothies, teas, lemonades, and energy drinks, keeps gaining popularity. Back in 2021, the brand had only seven locations in Arkansas; now it has more than...