by fodnews | Jul 26, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Eric Easton Chief Financial OfficerAmpex Brands Eric is chief financial officer for Ampex Brands, a Top 20 Franchisee and owner of approximately 400 franchise locations across YUM! Brands, Long John Silvers, and 7-Eleven. Ampex is also the franchisor for Au Bon Pain...
by fodnews | Jul 26, 2023 | Conference Speakers
Amy Cheng PartnerCheng Cohen Amy concentrates her practice in domestic and international commercial transactions, general corporate, and franchise, licensing and distribution law. She represents franchisors on the structuring and operation of their franchise programs...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 26, 2023 | News, Research
In recent years online grocery delivery has become an increasingly popular service for consumers. While the COVID-19 pandemic certainly spurred unprecedented growth in the sector, grocery delivery still remains a staple for many who enjoy the convenience, yet some...
by Tom Kaiser | Jul 25, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
With rebrands and relaunches fully in vogue, Grubhub has relaunched its Grubhub+ subscription program that brings new features and additional ways for members to save on deliveries. First launched in early 2020, Grubhub+ gives subscribing members access to unlimited...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 20, 2023 | News
In the latest effort to reduce its plastic waste footprint, New York City has placed restrictions on single-use plastic in takeout and delivery services. It’s all part of the “Skip the Stuff” bill that prohibits restaurants and delivery services from automatically...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 19, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
In an effort to reduce the amount of time operators spend managing their restaurant’s tech stack, DoorDash has launched Self-Serve Integration Onboarding. The feature enables restaurant partners to join the DoorDash marketplace in days, rather than what could take...
by Bernadette Heier | Jul 18, 2023 | Automation, News
Donatos and its sister companies Agápe Automation and Grote Company have partnered with robotics company Appetronix to create a fully autonomous pizza vending machine. Although still in development, the model will resemble Toronto-based Appetronix’s Asian cuisine bot...
by Tom Kaiser | Jul 18, 2023 | News, Top Stories
Hungry House founder Kristen Barnett is moving from her “anti-ghost kitchen” concept to something entirely new, but largely focused on the same cohort of culinary creators who have their own built-in followings in the F&B universe. Based in New York and steeped in...
by Megan Glenn | Jul 17, 2023 | News
Many concepts are experimenting with renovations and new prototype designs in order to maximize profits and efficiency for franchisees. In the case of Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes, the focus for its prototype is takeout. “I primarily like to approach it as...
by Tom Kaiser | Jul 14, 2023 | News
Olo unveiled a slew of 10 new features across its three primary categories: Order, Pay and Engage. Card-Present Payment Processing is the headline, and one of ten new Olo product enhancements announced, including Borderless loyalty integrations on its white-label...