Fries, American cuisine are tops with order-out diners

May 25, 2022

When it comes to ordering out food Americans love their fries and American cuisine. And consumers are loving delivery services, with 83% ordering delivery as…

Uber taps autonomous cars, robots for Cali cities, adding car charge feature into app

May 18, 2022

Uber is launching pilot food delivery strategies, tapping robots and autonomous cars, in two California cities and also deploying an electric vehicle charging…

DoorDash expanding store footprint on Long Island

May 17, 2022

Food delivery company DoorDash is getting ready to open two DashMart convenience stores on Long Island, New York.

Carry-out losing traction thanks to delivery, drive-thru options

May 13, 2022

More restaurant customers than ever are visiting the drive-thru and using delivery services compared to carrying out food orders.

Toppers Pizza leaders' epic road trip is all about gathering insight

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Scott Gittrich and his wife, Robin, are on a trip to visit all 71 stores in the Toppers Pizza franchise. Along the way they're holding town halls and meeting…

Ghost Kitchens Give Restaurants New Life

To take advantage of the growing delivery segment while at the same time maximizing kitchen space, many restaurants have begun operating virtual brands, also…

Miami leaders extend delivery app ordinance

March 29, 2022

An ordinance created last year to regulate app-based delivery and virtual restaurants has been renewed by Miami city leaders and is being applauded by Reef, an…

IHOP launches 2 virtual brands

March 21, 2022

IHOP has joined the virtual restaurant craze, creating two delivery-only brands — Thrilled Cheese and Super Mega Dilla.

DoorDash debuts gas rewards program

March 16, 2022

Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to help drivers facing increasing prices at the gas pump.

The Who, What & Why of the API

Find out how to deploy an integrated restaurant technology model that reduces complexity, streamlines your operations, and helps you please your guests.

Food delivery service for Black-owned restaurants expands to LA, NYC

February 23, 2022

Black and Mobile, a food delivery service that exclusively delivers for Black-owned restaurants, has announced its expansion to include Los Angeles and New…

Rascal House's catering, delivery programs set it apart in crowded field

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Rascal House's concept is heavy on delivery and catering. Learn what sets the company apart in the QSR space and how the six-unit company plans to grow.

Pandemic causes PizzaLeah to pivot

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Leah Scurto opened her pizzeria, PizzaLeah, in Sonoma County, California just days before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown hit the state. That caused Scurto to…

ItsaCheckmate expands partnership with Grubhub

January 12, 2022

ItsaCheckmate, a technology provider for streamlining digital orders and menus, is expanding its partnership with online food delivery marketplace Grubhub.

All DoorDash employees back on monthly deliveries

December 29, 2021

Every DoorDash employee, up to and including the CEO, are being asked to make monthly deliveries as part of the company's WeDash program, which launched in…

Lyft teams with Olo on restaurant delivery

December 15, 2021

Ride share company Lyft is teaming up with Olo, and its on-demand commerce platform Dispatch, to deliver digital orders for Olo's restaurant network brands.

More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants

November 15, 2021

More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.

The Great Restaurant Resurgence

POS and digital ordering data indicates a sustained recovery for the Quick Service and Fast Casual Restaurant segments after re-opening, across in-store …

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REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company

November 8, 2021

REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…

Fast casual leaders: Off-premise dining more important than ever

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Three restaurant executives discussed the rise of off-premise dining during the COVID-19 pandemic at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte…