Belgium-based Deliverect Plots North American Growth
Fresh off a recent $65 million funding round, Belgium-based Deliverect is moving into the North American hospitality market with expectations that delivery volumes still have significant growth ahead, partially fueled by the explosion of ghost kitchens and virtual...
Acquiring Dragontail, Yum Brands Nabs Order Management, Delivery Tech
Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and WingStreet, is acquiring Dragontail Systems, a provider of high-tech kitchen equipment to help restaurants manage kitchen flow, control food quality, and seamlessly control the delivery process. The...
Pizza Hut’s President on Reclaiming the Brand’s Mojo
After consecutive same-store sales gains, interim Pizza Hut President Kevin Hochman said the second-largest pizza brand is reclaiming its reputation for culinary innovation and retooling its business for a permanently larger percentage of off-premises sales. With...
Delivery Part of ‘Long-term Strategy’ for ‘Zors, Says KFC
Several years ago when Facebook entered the social media scene, franchisors often weren’t proactive in claiming their presence on the platform, leading franchisees to create their own pages. Many franchisors are still walking this back as they aim to gain control over...
Outstanding Operators
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