by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 24, 2024 | Automation, News
A Serve robot can deliver all manner of restaurant items, from burritos to salads, but could it handle an order of $40 million? That is what shareholders delivered to the robotics company last Thursday when the company debuted on the stock exchange. The haul brings...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 24, 2024 | News, Outstanding Operators
Craveworthy Brands is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. The multi-concept platform partners with new and emerging fast-casual brands to help them grow. Founded in 2022 by Gregg Majewski, the company brings together a stacked portfolio of options for its...
by fodnews | Apr 23, 2024 | Conference Speakers
Ryan Ramseyer General Manager, Remy Robotics Ryan Ramseyer is the US General Manager of Remy Robotics, a visionary company leveraging robotics and AI to transform the food industry. Ryan oversees the go-to-market strategy and execution for the company, including the...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 23, 2024 | News, Research
Two significant industry surveys recently came out, one voicing the opinions of consumers and the other operators, both revealing agreement in two areas: kiosks and loyalty programs. Tillster polled more than 1,000 U.S.-based quick-service and fast-casual diners about...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 22, 2024 | News, News Briefs
If you are a consumer in the greater Seattle area craving one of Panera’s tasty soups, or a diner in Detroit hankering for a slice from Jet’s Pizza, you will soon be able to look to the skies for sustenance through a new drone-delivery option. Flynn Group, the largest...
by Beth Signarovitz | Apr 22, 2024 | News, News Briefs
Retail technology solutions company Sparkfly announced its partnership with Olo, a top restaurant technology provider. Sparkfly’s technology promises a higher degree of personalization and rewards for Olo’s brands as the two platforms work together. The integration...
by Nancy Luna | Apr 19, 2024 | News, Top Stories
The uproar Wendy’s faced regarding its alleged intention to introduce surge pricing at hundreds of its fast-food restaurants could have spelled doom for dynamic pricing startups like Juicer. However, rather than causing setbacks, the controversy surrounding...
by fodnews | Apr 17, 2024 | Conference Speakers
Kimberly Carducci Director of Catering, Freebirds World Burrito Kimberly Carducci has been on the Catering Team with Freebirds for over 5 years, starting as a Catering Sales Assistant and now the Director of Catering. In her current role, she leads the Catering Sales...
by Adam Wahlberg | Apr 17, 2024 | News Briefs
MOD Pizza is enhancing its ability to understand its consumers through an engagement with Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants. Bikky provides MOD with summary metrics that include new repeat customer counts across its more than...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 16, 2024 | News, Third-Party Delivery
After a year-long partnership, Wonder has acquired Relay, a New York City-based delivery service. The move is part of the food hall concept’s strategy to streamline delivery operations. Relay maintains its own fleet of contracted couriers, mainly on bikes,...