Sajj Mediterranean teams with Local Kitchens to grow customer base

April 21, 2021

Sajj Mediterranean is partnering with Local Kitchens, a digital food hall, to launch a "Sajj Kitchen" concept in Cupertino, California.

Dog Haus owner rolls out virtual wings, burger brands

April 19, 2021

The Absolute Brands, which owns Dog Haus and a variety of other concepts based in Pasadena, California, is adding wings and burgers to its offerings by…

The 2021 Dining Report

People are already in a new normal, and restaurants should expect to join them - and stay there. This is the exclusive report that shows you how.

Citizens Go app serves ghost kitchens, customers

April 12, 2021

Online ordering platform Lunchbox and Sam Nazarian's C3 are partnering to create the Citizens Go app that houses C3's network of ghost kitchens, restaurants…

Saladworks is part of Walmart Canada, Ghost Kitchen Brands effort

April 9, 2021

Saladworks is among 20 brands participating in a partnership between Ghost Kitchen Brands and Walmart Canada that seeks to provide one-stop meal pickup and…

Jason's Deli taps Waitr for food order, delivery

April 6, 2021

Jason'sDeli is teaming up with Waitr Holdings Inc., an on-demand food ordering and delivering service.

Virtual wings concept takes flight at Dickey's

April 1, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue has launched its first virtual brand, Wing Boss, featuring pit-smoked wings to the insanely hot restaurant chicken wings category, a news…

Chipotle, Jersey Mike's VIPs weighing in on dining trends

March 30, 2021

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains. In an effort to uncover the successful…

Chipotle invests in autonomous delivery company

March 25, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill is inventing in Nuro, a provider of autonomous delivery that uses robotics in its fleet of on-road, occupantless vehicles to deliver…

Olo tops $450M IPO

March 17, 2021

Olo Inc., a food-ordering software company, has raised $450 million in an initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

Shake Shack going all in on in-app delivery

March 17, 2021

Shake Shack has launched the nationwide rollout of its own delivery service via the iOS Shake Shack app as part of a partnership with Uber Eats, according to a…

Ice cream to your door via virtual brand, The Ice Cream Shop

March 11, 2021

C3, which hosts over 200 digital kitchens, is now supporting The Ice Cream Shop, a virtual frozen novelty concept created in 2019 by the world's largest ice…

Did Uber Eats' Super Bowl ad miss the mark?

by Vanessa Montalbano

When Willy Solis, an Uber Eats driver from Denton, Texas, saw the company's $5.5 million commercial on Super Bowl night, he thought it was "kind of disgusting."

How Famous Dave's fueled growth during pandemic

Famous Dave's Chief Operating Officer Al Hank discusses why the nearly 130-unit chain has been focusing on off-premise service since 2017 and how that strategy…

Online Grocery Soars as Customer Satisfaction Falls

The growth of online food ordering is nothing short of staggering. In March 2020, consumers shifted the ways they shopped overnight - and there has been no…

Black and Mobile: A delivery service for Black-owned restaurants

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

David Cabello launched Black and Mobile, an exclusive delivery service for Black-owned restaurants. Through his efforts, he highlights the underrepresented in…

Making third-party delivery work for your brand

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

February 25, 2021

Although delivery has been available at Alfredo's Pizza since it opened over 20 years ago in West Babylon, New York, owner Rob Tarsio needed to streamline…

Philly airport piloting robotic food delivery

February 25, 2021

The contactless food ordering program at Philadelphia International Airport is piloting a robotic strategy with a gita (a robot featuring visual sensors) that…

A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners

Many restaurants have chosen to use strictly in-store drivers, while others have chosen to rely on third-party providers. 2021 is ripe for a hybrid trend to…

Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.