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Global Surveys Show Importance of Loyalty and Time of Day
New surveys from Europe and Canada provide insights that American operators can learn from.
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Avride is the Latest Tech Startup to Launch Food Delivery Robots in the U.S.
Though kitchen automation is gaining traction, delivery robots are proving themselves vital in a growing market.
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Craveworthy Brands CEO Views Food Halls as Next Chapter in Growth
Multi-branded restaurant company opened its first food hall in Chicago’s Hayden Hall.
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Mapbox Maps the Way for Delivery
When your meal arrives at your doorstop, there is more than just food preparation and delivery involved. There is geospatial technology from companies like Mapbox.
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Delivery Hero Prepares To Write a Lot of Zeros
Delivery Hero gets hit with a whopper of a fine from the European Commission.
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Report Reveals How QSRs Can Create Marketing in the Moment With AI
Nearly 70 percent of QSR sales nationwide take place in drive-thrus, and thanks to new technology, marketers see a way to connect with customers like never before.
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Local Kitchens Raises Another $40 Million. Can It Go National?
Local Kitchens is planning to go big with its new haul.
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Level Up Your Loyalty: Exploring Gamification in Restaurants
A look at gamification in the metaverse for restaurants and its potential to revolutionize the loyalty system.
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Catering Is Back. But Now It’s Different.
Catering is booming but that doesn’t mean the lane is easy sailing for restaurants. Far from it. There are new rules.
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The Global Convergence of Restaurant Delivery and Rapid Grocery Delivery Services
The food delivery landscape continues a dramatic transformation as restaurant delivery and rapid grocery delivery services increasingly overlap.
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SoundHound AI Acquires Allset and Goes All In on Voice Ordering
Soundhound AI sets its sights on building a voice-commerce ecosystem.
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Subway Footlongs Take Flight for World UFO Day
While alien enthusiasts were scanning the skies for unidentified objects on World UFO Day Monday, they may have noticed something else—flying footlongs.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
Delivery Hero Prepares To Write a Lot of Zeros
Delivery Hero gets hit with a whopper of a fine from the European Commission.
Research
Two New Polls Underscore Importance of Kiosks and Loyalty Programs
There is consensus among diners and operators that kiosks and loyalty programs are effective, according to two recent industry polls.
The Deliverers
Grubhub To Provide Delivery for Starbucks
Grubhub follows its Amazon announcement with another blockbuster.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Robot-Run Restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy
Miso Robotics plans to debut a massively upgraded version of Flippy next month. The next-gen robot fry cook will be faster and smaller.