Starship, Grubhub Bringing More Robotic Deliveries to Colleges
Grubhub and Starship are bringing delivery robots to five additional U.S. college campuses by the end of the year through a new, formalized partnership. The new schools will join a list of more than 25 U.S. campuses where Starship robots are already providing...
DoorDash, Walgreens Partner on COVID Treatments for Vulnerable Communities
Framing the agreement as “stepping up to answer the President’s call to action,” DoorDash has partnered with Walgreens to provide COVID-19 treatments to people living in underserved communities across the U.S. The partnership will facilitate free delivery of Paxlovid...
OOMI Evolving the Original Ghost Kitchen Model
Surrounded by apartments on the edge of downtown Dallas, OOMI Digital Kitchen is building what it calls an evolved ghost kitchen model first popularized by CloudKitchens and Kitchen United. With outside brands and in-house virtual concepts cooked by its own staff in...
New Survey Shows Delivery Appetite Still Growing
A new consumer survey from Deliverect, a delivery order integration provider, shows that interest in delivery and takeout is still increasing. Data collected during early August showed that 42 percent of U.S. adults are ordering delivery three times a week, which is a...
Serve Robotics Adds Former DoorDash Exec as CRO
Serve Robotics, an autonomous sidewalk delivery company, announced that former DoorDash executive, Prahar Shah, has joined the company as its chief revenue officer. Shah will lead Serve’s commercial efforts and oversee the new partnerships and new verticals team as...
Franklin Junction Expands with Hooters, Nathan’s Famous
Franklin Junction is expanding its partnership with Hooters and Nathan’s Famous, two of the company’s incoming brands cooked and packaged for delivery inside existing restaurant kitchens. In revising its partnership, Hooters will serve as one of Franklin Junction’s...
ASAP, Unilever Forge Ice Cream Delivery Partnership
ASAP.com, Waitr Holdings’ on-demand delivery brand, announced a new national partnership with Unilever to deliver Ben & Jerry’s, Bryers, Good Humor and Magnum ice cream brands through its platform. ASAP.com will deliver the frozen treats to its customers, while...
Delivery Leaders Improving Journey from Kitchen to Customers
Efficiency is an important element of the restaurant industry, and the increase in delivery demand means more is being done to make that front more effective, too. Some new products assisting restaurants in improving the delivery segment were shared by panelists in...
Catering Industry Innovates as Demand Returns
After a major slowdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, large events with plenty of people to feed are making a comeback. It’s a fact that’s been well recognized by those in the food catering business, such as the individuals featured at a panel during Food on...
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.