Grubhub, Brinker Announce 2,500-Location Partnership
Brinker, the parent of Chili’s, Maggiano’s Little Italy and the virtual brands It’s Just Wings and Maggiano’s Italian Classics inked a new deal to plug into the Grubhub delivery network. Under a deal announced on June 27th, Grubhub will soon count 2,500 Brinker...
Brinker Partners with Flytrex and Serve Robotics on Drone, Robot Deliveries
Brinker International has partnered with Flytrex and Serve Robotics to test drone and sidewalk robot deliveries in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Details are scant, but the Texas-based restaurant giant is including its Chili’s and Maggiano’s Little Italy...
Big Brand Management Talks Ghost Kitchens and Geographic Shifts
When COVID-19 hit, it was clear that things in the restaurant industry were going to change. Many of those changes, such as the rise of delivery, were obvious. But other changes and their knock-on effects would have been harder to predict. “I never thought I’d see the...
Square’s Standalone KDS Signals Strength in Delivery-Only Sector
Square announced a new standalone subscription to its kitchen display system, signaling an expanding need for better in-kitchen delivery tools. Previously, the product was only available as part of the company’s much larger Square for Restaurants Plus POS product....
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