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...
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 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...
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...
Meredith Sandland is co-author of “Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Your Roadmap to the Future of Food” and “Delivering the Digital Restaurant: The Path to Digital Maturity.” Meredith is the CEO of Empower Delivery, software that powers off-premise-centric...
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.