Chipotle Founder Steve Ells Wants to Change the Way Restaurants Operate with Kernel
Chipotle founder Steve Ells is out to fix the biggest pain points for restaurants while also saving the planet with his new concept Kernel, a robotics-run restaurant in New York City. Kernel, which opened in mid-February for lunch only, uses modified off the shelf...
Auntie Anne’s, Jamba Parent Announces Rebrand to GoTo Foods
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times, a sibling publication to Food On Demand. Focus Brands is rebranding as GoTo Foods, CEO Jim Holthouser announced Tuesday at the Focus Brands No Limits Conference in Las Vegas to a crowd of the...
The Evolving Global Dynamics of Rapid Grocery 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. The transformation of...
Uber Eats Expands Robotic Delivery to Japan
Autonomous sidewalk robots will soon provide food deliveries in Japan thanks to a new partnership between Uber Eats Japan, Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken. Deliveries are expected to begin in part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024, via Cartken’s “Model C” robot....Jenn Saunders-Haynes, Director of Global Catering, Subway
Jenn Saunders-Haynes Chief Catering Strategist Elizabeth Jewel Consulting Jenn Saunders-Haynes is passionate about bringing love and joy through food. With 10 years in the industry, she has built a strong catering and customer engagement record.As Catering Director at...Cindy Syracuse, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer, Burgerfi
Cindy Syracuse Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, Burgerfi Cindy Syracuse is an award-winning marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience achieving aggressive growth for global retail and hospitality brands in marketing and agency environments. Cindy...Ruth Isenstadt, Head of US Restaurants, DoorDash
Ruth Isenstadt Head of US Restaurants, DoorDash Ruth Isenstadt is the Head of US Restaurants at DoorDash, where she oversees a broad range of teams responsible for Merchant Acquisition, Growth, Experience, Integrations, and New Restaurant Models. Prior to joining...Michael Boyan, Director of Digital Operations, Shake Shack
Michael Boyan Director of Digital Operations, Shake Shack Michael is the Director of Digital Operations at Shake Shack, leading the Digital Operations team within the Restaurant Excellence department. In this role, he oversees the operational management of Shake...
Toast Lays Off 550 Employees Amid Restructuring
Toast announced it has laid off 550 employees, roughly 10 percent of its staff. The Boston-based, restaurant technology company states the move is part of a restructuring plan to lower operating costs. In an earnings call Thursday, Toast CEO Aman Narang said the...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.