About 62 percent of professionals claim they typically eat lunch at their desk, according to the New York Times, while another study's findings report one in four Americans never bring a lunch from home to the office. Since I'm one of those who never remembers to pack a lunch (skip a meal? I don't think so) delivery or picking lunch up is a common occurrence. And I'm not alone. Our cartoon this month may be a bit premature, but as we continue to delve into the food on demand market, the evidence appears overwhelmingly strong that delivery and convenience are here to stay. The challenge is how to make what the consumer is demanding profitable for the food provider. In addition to the great stories you'll find in this issue, we've posted additional insights on the website and please note that we are just about ready to release the line-up for our 2nd annual Food on Demand Conference-keep scrolling and you'll find the announcement.

Thanks to all who have been sending us their news and comments. Keep it coming to me or Deputy Editor Tom Kaiser at [email protected]. We also have a new publisher, Jared Pfeifer, who can be reached at [email protected].