by Bernadette Heier | Dec 8, 2022 | Briefs, News
As independent restaurants often rely heavily on third-party apps to drive mobile orders, fast-food chains like Taco Bell are extracting digital growth through their own branded apps. Taco Bell recently launched in-app delivery, that lets customers order delivery...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 8, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Delivery robots are quickly conquering additional U.S. college campuses, with Grubhub and Kiwibot as the latest partnership bringing robotic delivery to campus environments. Through this new partnership, Kiwibot devices will soon be available at the University of...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 8, 2022 | News, Top Stories
In the wake of the off-premises revolution, Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass has turned his attention to reinventing the experience of dining inside restaurants. With guests identified by their phone number or even biometrics like a face or eye scan, his goal is giving...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 8, 2022 | Briefs, News
A new partnership between Orders.co and Nash will give restaurants an additional option for integrated delivery management and last-mile fulfillment that’s aimed at small- and medium-sized operations. Nash is a San Francisco-based platform that makes it quick and easy...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 8, 2022 | Briefs, Finance, News, Third-Party Delivery
Virturant, a virtual restaurant provider, has launched a new upgrade to its software-as-a-service platform aimed at helping restaurant operators reconcile their third-party delivery orders. Called Rapid-Reconcile, it is designed to instantly process thousands of...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 1, 2022 | Briefs, Finance, News
When it comes to pricing, it’s the “topic on every restaurant, every company, and every CEO’s mind,” said Dylan Bolden, managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group. Moderated by Alan Hickok of Boston Consulting Group,...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 1, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
There’s a revolution happening in Europe as cities convert car-clogged streets and downtown districts to car-free thoroughfares designed around bicyclists and pedestrians. This movement is transforming the look and feel of cities to rave reviews, while reducing air...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 1, 2022 | News, Retail & Services
From a kitchen that’s short ingredients during the mid-dinner rush to customers disappointed an item on the menu is unavailable, add that to ongoing supply chain issues and labor shortages—moments like this often place restaurants in a sticky situation. A...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 1, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Ghost kitchen operator, Kitchen United, has inked a partnership with Helbiz Kitchen to bring its virtual restaurants to New York City and Austin, available to order through the Helbiz Kitchen app or Kitchen United MIX. In each of these cities, Helbiz will bring its...
by Tom Kaiser | Dec 1, 2022 | Briefs, News
Get ready to have more conversations with digital assistants in stores and restaurants. Paytronix, a customer experience management provider for restaurants and convenience stores, has partnered with Voicify to bring conversational voice ordering to a range of...