In New Reality of Delivery-Only Models, Food Quality Is Nonnegotiable
It wasn’t long ago that influencers, musicians, celebrities—and those looking to reclaim some sense of celebrity—were attaching their names to virtual restaurant brands. Remember Pauly D’s Italian Subs? (Yes, the DJ who starred on MTV’s “Jersey Shore” more than a...
How Franklin Junction is Redefining Ghost Kitchens Amidst Industry Challenges
Ghost kitchens flourished during the pandemic as they capitalized on the increased demand for doorstep delivery when restaurants had to shutter dining rooms. Major national chains such as Wendy’s, Burger King, Popeyes, and Chick-fil-A enthusiastically embraced the...
Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens the First of Four Food Halls Inside Walmart
Marc Lore is hooking up with Walmart again. The former head of e-commerce for the retail giant is introducing his upscale food hall concept, Wonder, to four Walmart locations over the next few months. The delivery and takeout-focused startup sells high-quality meals...
Outstanding Operator: ClusterTruck
Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck is Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator. ClusterTruck CEO Janet Monroe remembers the day the idea for the concept popped into co-founder Chris Baggot’s mind. A restauranteur had expressed frustration to the duo, regarding the...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.