2020's most-downloaded foodservice apps revealed

January 11, 2021

UberEats, McDonald's and DoorDash were the the top 3 most-downloaded apps in the food and beverage category in 2020, according to Apptopia, a firm that tracks…

Six technology trends to help restaurants rebound in 2021

As this era of unpredictability ensues, the ways in which restaurants work to overcome the pandemic continues to evolve, too. Here are six technology trends…

Restaurants, third-party delivery companies agree on public policy principles

Restaurant leaders and third-party delivery providers have released their first public policy guidelines around principles for restaurant delivery provision in…

Otto’s Tacos pivots to off-premise only model

December 14, 2020

As the pandemic continues, Otto's Tacos, based in New York, has pivoted into off-premise, digital-only sales — vacating its four brick-and-mortar locations…

Jimmy John's rolls out DoorDash Self-Delivery

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

December 2, 2020

Atlanta-based Jimmy John's is the first chain to test DoorDash's latest product offering, Self-Delivery, which allows restaurants to list their stores on the…

Uber wraps up Postmates acquisition

December 1, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of Postmates Inc. in an all-stock transaction, and the companies have started integrating U.S. operations…

Doordash launches IPO

November 30, 2020

DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…

Smokey Bones' 'winged' brand takes flight

November 17, 2020

One of the two ghost kitchen concepts that casual dining barbecue brand — Smokey Bones — first launched late last year — The Wing Experience — is soaring in…

Freebirds launches on-demand delivery

November 17, 2020

Freebirds World Burrito, a Texas-based Mexican restaurant concept, is offering on-demand delivery via a partnership with fellow Texas-based company, Favor…

DoorDash files for IPO

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is ready to go public, officially filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class…

DoorDash launches $200M Main Street Strong initiative

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is launching a five-year, $200 million Main Street Strong pledge designed to empower local communities. The company said, in a news release that it…

Revel helping brands bypass third-party delivery systems

November 10, 2020

POS and business management provider, Revel Systems, has launched a restaurant delivery management platform that allows brands to bypass third-party delivery…

Aloha Poke exploring the world of ghosts

November 4, 2020

Chicago-based Aloha Poke will rely on ghost kitchens to introduce the brand to urban markets. The markets under consideration for Aloha Poke's first location…

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Where Do You Stand in the ‘New Era’ of Third-Party Delivery

This webinar will not only discuss who the key players are in delivery and the recent changes but will also teach attendees how to take advantage of…

Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit

[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Where Do You Stand in the ‘New Era’ of Third-Party Delivery

This webinar will not only discuss who the key players are in delivery and the recent changes but will also teach attendees how to take advantage of…

Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit

Mendocino Farms gets into ghosting

November 2, 2020

Mendocino Farms is opening a ghost kitchen next week in Long Beach after several residents requested it, according to a company press release, which said the…

Dickey's taps Chicago for first ghost kitchen

October 30, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first virtual kitchen Friday in Chicago. Providing only delivery service, customers in the surrounding 10-mile area may order…

Slice chops fees to shops on under $10 orders

October 28, 2020

Pizza tech platform Slice is eliminating its standard fee to shops on small orders as well as $10 pickup minimums and challenging other ordering services to do…

Fresh&co intros catering website

October 21, 2020

Fresh&co, a fast casual restaurant chain based in New York, has launched its catering website. The fresh&co catering website will provide local and…

Kroger taps ClusterTruck for dark kitchen partnership

October 15, 2020

The Kroger Co. is teaming up with ClusterTruck, a software platform for delivery-only kitchens, on Kroger Delivery Kitchen, a service that will serve both…