New Grubhub Owner Wonder Raises Another $600 Million
Wonder doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. The food hall startup just raised another $600 million, according to a LinkedIn post from CEO Marc Lore. The latest funding boosts Wonder’s valuation to over $7 billion. It follows a $700 million equity...
Autolane Launches Curbside Operating System for Autonomous Food Delivery
If the future of QSR-food delivery is parking lots designed for the movement of autonomous vehicles, operators are going to need a tech provider to orchestrate things. Autolane is carving out this space with the launch of OpenCurb OS, a curbwide operating system that...
Operators Who Want Young Consumers Need To Market Appropriately
Let’s just state the obvious. If you want to capture the interest of Gen Z, an ad on a local TV channel or a neighborhood billboard won’t cut it. “You can’t market to everyone at the same time,” said Geoff Alexander, president and CEO of Wow Bao, during a panel...
Restaurant Operators Accelerate Digital Pace to Match Online, Off-Prem Orders
The digitization of restaurants continues to happen at a rapid rate, meaning restaurant leaders have to keep their heads on a swivel, or else get left behind. Christophe Poirier, chief concept officer for KFC’s spin-off Saucy, gave that sentiment Tuesday during a...
Behind the Scenes With DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
May 6 might just go down in history for DoorDash. On the same day it shared first quarter financial results—it reported profit of $193 million, a reversal of its loss of $23 million a year ago and announced two major acquisitions. In a move aimed at increasing its...
Tom Brady, Speed and Why Restaurant Operators Need to Understand AI
Who better to explain artificial intelligence to hundreds of restaurant operators than Tom Brady? “I knew Kansas City’s defense better than they knew themselves. I knew their body movements, the way their linebackers moved, the way their safeties moved. I knew...
Tech Upgrades Don’t Need to Be Sexy, Franchise Execs Say
When making investments in new technology, Main Squeeze Juice Co. CEO Jennifer Dodd keeps one essential thing in mind: “We can’t forget we’re in the hospitality business.” No matter how much technology is involved, customers must be at the center. “I love tech. It’s...
Value and Consistency Will Be Critical in 2025 With Potential Challenges in Store
The year ahead may be a challenging one for restaurants, as macroeconomic variables indicate less than promising forecasts. Victor Fernandez, chief insights officer at Black Box Intelligence, shared predictions with an audience at the 2025 Food on Demand Conference...
Apex Introduces a New Line of Modular Pickup Lockers
Kent Savage has heard countless variations of the same story. And each time it galls him. “I spoke with a lady here in Miami, who told me about babysitting her three grandchildren,” said the founder and executive chairman of Apex Order Pickup Solutions in an...
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