Poll of the Week April 2nd, 2026
Tech Stack Gaps Which of the following is the biggest technology gap in restaurant digital experiences right now? Poor system integration Lack of personalization Slow or confusing ordering interfaces Limited support for large or catering orders Please select one of...
Uber Matches DoorDash’s Weekly Gas Relief Payments
Amid rising gasoline prices, Uber Technologies announced expanded fuel discounts for delivery drivers and couriers on the platform in late March, with some of the offers available through late May. To help counter sharp price hikes that are broadly impacting fuel...Garrett Nicholson, Google
Garrett Nicholson, Global Partnerships, Google Garrett currently leads Global Food Ordering Partnerships on the Search and Gemini Partnerships team at Google. In his 13 years at Google he’s worked across the Ads, Commerce and Search product areas, focusing on...Francesca Aquino, Science on Call
VP of Solutions & AI Transformation, Science On Call When a restaurant runs one POS platform, a different delivery partner, a separate online ordering system, and something breaks during a Friday dinner rush, Francesca’s team is the one that picks up the...
Outstanding Operator: Golden Chick
Golden Chick has built its reputation on hand-breaded chicken and Southern-inspired sides, growing to more than 240 locations across six states, primarily through a franchise model. A 2026 Food On Demand Outstanding Operator, Golden Chick uses technology and data to...
How Do Rising Gas Prices Impact Food Delivery Platforms?
Editor’s Note: Uber Technologies implemented gas price relief incentives after this article was published. Click here for that story. The average price per gallon of regular gasoline across the U.S. jumped more than $1 between Feb. 23 and March 23, a steeper...
Hoffman Returns to Driver’s Seat for DeliverThat
DeliverThat co-founder Aaron Hoffman is returning to the chief executive position at the end-to-end delivery infrastructure platform after stepping away from the role for four years to focus on the company’s tech stack. In mid-March, Hoffman, who served as...
Uber to Offer Grocery and Retail Coupons through Ibotta Partnership
Continuing its reach into the retail and grocery delivery space, Uber Technologies partnered with performance marketing platform Ibotta, marking Uber’s first multi-year exclusive agreement with a national digital promotions provider. Denver-based Ibotta provides...Poll of the Week March 26, 2026
Gas price hikes effect on third-party delivery Do you predict recent gasoline price volatility will directly lead to decreased demand for third-party delivery? Yes, Dramatically Yes, Slightly Little To No Change in 3PD Demand Resulting from Gas Prices Increases...
Outstanding Operators
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