Uber Files Lawsuit Against DoorDash Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
Uber has filed a lawsuit against DoorDash, alleging the delivery giant is pressuring restaurants to adopt its “white label” first-party delivery system instead of using third-party platforms like Uber Eats. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the lawsuit,...
Richtech Robotics Opens a Café With a Talking Humanoid Barista
It’s one thing to go a traditional coffee shop and have a barista give you a smile and write your name on a cup. It’s another to go to Clouffee & Tea in Las Vegas and have an egg-shaped robot train its machine vision on you and digitally say, “Hello!” Matt...
Outstanding Operator: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Freddy’s is a Food On Demand Outstanding Operator. Sean Thompson, the head of IT at Freddy’s, can talk big data and predictive ordering with the best of them. But he’s convinced the brand’s success is rooted in something more fundamental. “Paying attention to the...Stefan Hertzberg
Stefan Hertzberg Founder | Managing Partner Canopy Venture Studios Stefan Hertzberg is the Founder & Managing Partner of Canopy Venture Studios, a Los Angeles-based firm that invests in and advises technology companies with a focus on Go-To-Market strategy....Adam Noyes
Adam Noyes Chief Operating Officer, Potbelly Sandwich Works Papa Johns International Adam Noyes has been Senior Vice President of Potbelly since August 2020 and Chief Operating Officer since January 2023 (having previously served as Chief Operations Officer from...Destiny Clark
Destiny Clark Manager, Delivery Strategy Papa Johns International Destiny Clark is a digital strategy professional with a track record of driving growth and enhancing delivery operations within the restaurant industry. During her tenure at DoorDash,, she partnered...Nicole Schone
Nicole Schone CMO, Wing Nicole Schone is a marketing and communications leader with over 15 years of experience building brands and audiences for innovative technology companies. Before leading the marketing function at the rapidly growing Wing, Nicole held leadership...Touraj Parang
Touraj Parang President | COO Serve Robotics Inc Touraj Parang has served as Serve’s Chief Operating Officer and as a member of theBoard since March 2021, and was appointed President in July 2022. Prior to joining Serve, Mr.Parang worked at GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY),...Shawn Walchef
Shawn Walchef Founder | CEO Cali BBQ Media As founder of Cali BBQ Media, Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) helps brands leverage the new B2B Creator Economy with Smartphone Storytelling. His restaurant Cali BBQ (@calibbq) opened in 2008 and has multiple locations in San...
Outstanding Operators
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