Mark Lohmann, CEO, Birdcall
Mark Lohmann CEO, Birdcall Mr. Mark Lohmann is the CEO of Birdcall, an innovative fast casual restaurant brand with a proprietary and vertically integrated technology platform. Prior to joining Birdcall, he was President of REGO Restaurant Group, the parent company of...Jeff Barney, VP of Franchise Development, Nékter Juice Bar
Jeff Barney VP of Franchise Development, Nékter Juice Bar A 25-year restaurant and franchising industry veteran, Jeff Barney serves as Vice President of Franchise Development at Nékter Juice Bar, America’s leading modern juice bar experience with more than 330...
Outstanding Operator: Sweetgreen
Sweetgreen is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The chain is being recognized for its cutting-edge technology and off-premises strategies that are aimed at meeting consumers where they are. “We have a wide array of channels for customers that are really...
Bojangles Joins Forces with Bikky for Digital Transformation
Bojangles has partnered with Bikky for their data and analytics services. Bikky, a Customer Data Platform (CDP), has been designed for multi-unit restaurants and will be used in all 800 Bojangles locations. Bikky integrates online ordering providers, payment...
Outstanding Operator: Blaze Pizza
Blaze Pizza is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The pizza chain is being recognized for implementing guest-centric strategies to attract and retain loyal customers and more. Chief Technology Officer, Chris Demery says Blaze prides itself in its fresh...
C3’s Sam Nazarian Talks Purchase of Kitchen United Assets, Outlook on Ghost Kitchen Space
Sam Nazarian, CEO of digital restaurant company C3 and sbe hospitality group, has acquired Kitchen United’s IP (intellectual property) and ghost kitchen-related assets. Once a leader in the ghost kitchen space, Kitchen United shuttered its physical locations late...
A Look at Global Municipal Restrictions on Restaurant Delivery
Contributing editor, Peter Backman is a long-term foodservice sector guru and founder of theDelivery.World, a platform that connects the delivery sector and makes sense of the myriad changes and challenges that affect the sector across the globe. Municipal...
DoorDash, Wing Launch Drone Delivery in U.S.
DoorDash and Wing have partnered to offer drone delivery in the U.S. The service will be available in Christiansburg, VA and will allow patrons to order selected menu items from Wendy’s for drone delivery. This offering follows the duo’s pilot drone delivery program,...
Virtual Dining Concepts Acquires Man vs Fries
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) has acquired Man vs Fries, a delivery-first brand that serves up creative French-fry based meals. Since joining VDC at the start of the year, Man vs Fries has almost tripled its store presence to 130 locations spanning 49 cities across...
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.