KFC giving dozen tenders free via DoorDash partnership

September 8, 2020

Kentucky Fried Chicken will give customers who order through its =delivery partner, DoorDash, between now and Sept. 17, a dozen free chicken tenders and free…

New Jersey virtual restaurant takes supermarket sampling to new level

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The pandemic has produced some amazing restaurant innovations, including a partnership between a New Jersey virtual restaurant and a plant-based grocery…

All systems 'go' for Just Eat Takeaway.com Grubhub acquisition

September 4, 2020

Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Grubhub Inc. said this morning that the companies have received all required regulatory approvals for Just Eat…

It takes more than a pandemic to freeze Kona Ice out of summer action

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Kona Ice has always leaned heavily on summer festivals for a large chunk of annual sales, but as the pandemic turned those events from actual to virtual, the…

Optimize Technology to Deliver Better Customer Loyalty & Engagement

When it comes to driving loyalty and increasing profitability through customer relationships, here are four technology-driven tactics imperative to a…

2 pizza brands take on industry's top delivery challenges

Delivery is a must for pizza brands today, but no one said it would be easy. In this webinar, hear how two growing pizza brands met and conquered some of…

Dream Dinners makes the meal kit a millennial 'must-have'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Newly named Dream Dinners CEO Tina Kuna has been around the block when it comes to making meal kits into big business. In fact, the transformation she led at…

ShiftPixy launches ghost kitchen incubator

August 12, 2020

ShiftPixy Inc., a California-based gig engagement platform provider, has created a ghost kitchen incubator to help aspiring restaurant operators take their…

Hiphop artist Tyga launches virtual restaurant via Grubhub

August 10, 2020

Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist, Tyga, has created the virtual restaurant, Tyga Bytes, with help from Robert Earl and Earl's son, Robbie. The delivery-only…

Smokey Bones' virtual brands ask, 'Are you experienced?'

August 5, 2020

Smokey Bones, a casual dining brand, has added a second virtual brand to its repertoire, in addition to its virtual Wing Experience, according to a spokeswoman…

Sonic 'booms' into future with 'oasis' in QSR design desert

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Shortly after Inspire Brands acquired Sonic Drive-in about 1 1/2 years ago, it began reimagining the brand for the future. That new look has taken shape in a…

Webinar revealing 2 pizza brands' delivery success secrets

This August webinar will help any pizza operator develop his or her A-game for pandemic-era delivery program success.

Virtual restaurant franchise launches Miami virtual food hall

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

With brands like Chef Burger, El Taco Loco and Mama Rosa, its safe to say that the nation's first virtual restaurant franchise has a little something for…

Fast food drive-thrus: Plan for it now or pay for it later

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

If you're building or renovating a QSR now or in the near future, industry experts increasingly recommend that you find a site and the dollars to include a…

Virtual restaurant group launches ghost kitchen franchise model

July 22, 2020

Miami-based virtual restaurant group, The Local Culinary, has launched a ghost kitchen franchise model.

At 121, Yoshinoya's digital transformation delivers rice bowls for a new age

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

As what many believe may be the world's oldest fast food chain, Yoshinoya -- with 105 U.S. locations --- is proving that you actually can teach that proverbial…

Small, independent restaurants lag in COVID-19 recovery

July 10, 2020

A report from Bank of America shows that large restaurant chains are recovering faster from the COVID-19 outbreak than the rest of the industry, as small…

Uber pays $2.65B in stock for Postmates

The third-party delivery version of "big fish eats smaller fish" just changed the stakes in the highly competitive and ever-more-valuable restaurant delivery…

And the top delivery app award goes to ...

July 1, 2020

DoorDash is the most-used food delivery app across the nation, according to an analysis by an advertising technology company, Sabio, which has nearly 30…

Coca-Cola, Uber Eats partner to fight hunger with Feeding America

June 24, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. and UberEats have are partnering provide up to 5 million meals through Feeding America's hunger relief program as the country struggles to…