by Peter Backman | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Third-Party 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. In 2023, the global...
by Tom Kaiser | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Top Stories
With built-in TV notoriety, wildly profitable food trucks, a growing mail-order business, and a corporate team that now includes Angela Coppler from Wendy’s, Cousins Maine Lobster is leveraging its non-traditional off-premises operation as it begins a multi-front...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Uber customers taking a ride or waiting for their Eats orders may be inclined to add some sweet purchases. Global consumer product goods (CPG) treats and snack company, Mars Snacking, has announced a new brand experience with Uber and Uber Eats, providing interactive...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 25, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash has released a new report indicating shifts in how consumers are purchasing consumables (non-restaurant items) such as grocery, household, personal care, pet care, and alcohol products. The third-party delivery giant surveyed over 1,200 U.S. customers in...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 24, 2023 | Automation, News
As the restaurant industry continues to look at AI for operational solutions, Orders.co is one of the latest companies offering a suite of tools to help businesses better manage and scale online ordering and delivery operations. The ordering management platform is...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 18, 2023 | Automation, News
Mendocino Farms is one of the latest brands investing in the future of sky-high deliveries. The LA-based, fast-casual chain has partnered with Zipline to deploy drones for delivery of sandwiches, salads and more from select locations, beginning in 2025. San...
by Tom Kaiser | Oct 18, 2023 | News
As big-name restaurant tech players like Olo, Toast and Par grow their footprints and bring a raft of new features onto their platforms, loyalty and guest engagement provider Thanx sees an opening as one legacy brand shutters a portion of its business and a growing...
by Tom Kaiser | Oct 18, 2023 | News
With the launch of its new Catering+ service designed to streamline bulk orders for enterprise-grade restaurants, Olo has become the latest restaurant tech player diving into the category. The new features are designed to simplify the ordering and payment process for...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 18, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Grubhub is awarding its loyalty members with five weeks worth of deals, as part of its first-ever Member Appreciation Month. Dubbed Gold Days of Grubhub+, the promotion gives diners discounts and free items from various chains and stores. This includes BOGO Chipotle...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 18, 2023 | News
Chick-fil-A recently settled a $4.4 million class action lawsuit alleging the company advertised low-cost delivery of its food but “secretly” upped prices for delivery orders. The suit, filed by customers in a Georgia federal court, claimed the chicken chain promoted...