Delivery Study: Consumers Willing to Pay More to Order Direct
A new study of U.S. consumers shows an increased willingness to pay more to order delivered meals directly from restaurants versus third-party apps, possibly signaling heightened awareness of delivery economics in the eyes of the average consumer. Simon-Kucher&...
Wingstop Takes Flight in April
Wingstop’s first-quarter results were good, but in the early weeks of the second quarter, the company’s deep commitment to digital operations sent its sales skyward. The company reported a 9.9 percent same-store sales increase through the quarter which ended March 30....
Grubhub Addresses Big Concerns, COVID Effects in Q1 Call
Usually, earnings calls are great information but can have a canned feeling with the droll back-and-forth between management and stock analysts. The latest Grubhub call, however, shed a lot of light not only on company performance during the COVID crisis but also how...
Analyst: Restaurant Losses Will Hurt Delivery Providers Unevenly
Delivery providers may be reporting a surge in orders as COVID-19 keeps diners at home, but the pandemic is expected to hurt more in the long term, according to a Wells Fargo financial analyst. In a research note from John Power, a senior analyst at Wells Fargo who...
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