by Tom Kaiser | Jan 29, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators
Out of Boston, The Smoke Shop BBQ is the next Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. Pitmaster and owner Andy Husbands likes a challenge, and found plenty moving beyond his time as a successful, single-unit restaurateur into the world of barbecue with a focus on...
by Beth Signarovitz | Jan 25, 2024 | News Briefs
Marqii has launched a new dashboard experience specifically geared toward hospitality businesses. The dashboard includes improved review insights and analytics as well as four new review management integrations with OpenTable, Uber Eats, GrubHub, and ezCater, among...
by Peter Backman | Jan 24, 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. In the dynamic world...
by Beth Signarovitz | Jan 19, 2024 | News, News Briefs
Stuart, a last-mile logistics company, has joined forces with UrbanPiper, a large integrations provider. This combined tech offering will be available throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe with the goal of speeding up order time as well as delivery times. The...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 18, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators, Top Stories
Chipotle is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The fast-casual is being recognized for its innovation, consistently implementing new technologies and digital-forward formats to streamline operations. With over 3,300 restaurants today and no signs of slowing...
by Beth Signarovitz | Jan 17, 2024 | Automation, News
Walmart is offering drone delivery for up to 75 percent of the Dallas-Fort Worth population. This will be the largest drone delivery footprint for any U.S. retailer. The drone delivery expansion will include Walmart stores in over 30 towns and municipalities in the...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 16, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Uber is shutting down its alcohol delivery service Drizly, three years after the company acquired it for $1.1 billion. This comes as the company looks to consolidate its delivery offerings all under the Uber Eats brand, bringing more product selections within...
by Beth Signarovitz | Jan 12, 2024 | News, News Briefs
DoorDash has added new retail partners to its Marketplace platform. These retail partners are camping products supplier Camping World, golf specialty provider Golf Galaxy, sports fashion stores JD Sports and Finish Line, and health and wellness solutions provider The...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 11, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators, Top Stories
Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill is the next Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. Based in Utah and growing quickly, Costa Vida received more nominations than any other brand—for many good reasons. Allen Beck, director of off-premises and catering at Costa Vida,...
by Bernadette Heier | Jan 9, 2024 | News Briefs
Delivery integration provider Chowly announced Thursday it has acquired Targetable, an automated digital marketing solutions provider. The move is part of a strategy to offer small and medium-sized businesses tools for digital channels and off-premises avenues to...