DoorDash Partners with Staples as part of Back-to-School Deals
With school back in session right around the corner, DoorDash has partnered with Staples to offer on-demand delivery of supplies from nearly 1,000 U.S. stores. Staples is now available on the third-party marketplace, featuring a wide selection of school essentials...
Fazoli’s Tests AI to Streamline Drive-Thru Services
For Fazoli’s, investing in off-premises services began in 1998 when the Kentucky-based chain became one of the first to offer customers quick-service Italian from the comfort of their own cars. “Drive-thru has been a key part of our DNA dating back to our inception 35...Chris Heffernan
Chris Heffernan Founder & CEO, dlivrd Chris Heffernan is the Founder and CEO of dlivrd, a white-label, last-mile delivery company with operations in nearly 150 markets internationally. In 2011, Chris was inspired to start his first delivery business after getting...
GoTab Lands $18M Series A to Scale Growing Product Suite
GoTab announced Tuesday it has closed on a $18 million Series A funding round that will help scale its digital ordering and payment product suits for restaurants, hotels, bars and event venues. The capital infusion, led by Truist Ventures, marks the largest funding...
DoorDash Brings Delivery-Focused Food Hall to San Jose
With a goal to assist restaurants in growing their business beyond traditional brick-and-mortar models, DoorDash has opened what it calls a “reimagined food hall” in San Jose, California—bringing 10 local, regional and national restaurants under one roof. Called...
Tillster’s Report Details Diner Expectations for Dine-in and Delivery
Expectations are everything in foodservice, and Tillster’s new “Phygital Index Report” sheds new light on what diners are thinking for delivered and in-person restaurant experiences. The digital ordering and loyalty provider’s fifth-annual consumer index shows that...
DoorDash, Jessica Biel Partner on Ready-Made School Lunches
With a new product called Grab & Go Bento, DoorDash hopes to make it easier for parents to pack lunch for their school-bound kids—with an assist from actress Jessica Biel. The new bento-inspired lunches are designed to appeal to picky kiddos, and they can now be...
UPDATED: MrBeast Sues VDC Citing “Revolting” Burgers
The fate of MrBeast Burger, by far the most successful virtual restaurant by unit count, is up in the air after its namesake, Jimmy Donaldson, sues Virtual Dining Concepts citing “low quality” food from the delivery-only brand. The lawsuit comes a few weeks after...
Signature Systems Aims to Streamline Delivery with Customizable Third-Party Fulfillment
Realizing the issues owners and operators face while managing off-premises delivery, Signature Systems has launched a third-party fulfillment product, aiming to streamline delivery with a customizable approach that harnesses third-party staffing whenever needed. With...
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