Restaurants adapt to short, long-term impact of COVID-19

by Fast Casual

The short-term impacts of COVID-19 have been tremendous on restaurant customer behavior. Luckily, restaurants have adopted many tactics to handle both the…

Restaurant Models for the Post-Pandemic World

Operating a “ghost kitchen” or “host kitchen” is gaining in popularity as a way to serve customers without the pressures of maintaining or adding a…

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Ordrslip, Postmates team up to offer delivery services

September 22, 2020

Ordrslip, a SaaS provider, is partnering with Postmates to give restaurants another way to offer delivery. The duo allows brands to create custom-looking white…

Dream Dinners expands menu, home delivery

September 22, 2020

Meal kit company, Dream Dinners, has expanded its menu to 20 dinner options, including four new entrees, available for pickup or delivery from 70 locations in…

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…

Original ChopShop brings delivery in house

September 3, 2020

Original ChopShop has hired several drivers to deliver orders placed directly through originalchopshop.com or the chain's Original ChopShop Chops loyalty app.

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…

Muscle Maker Grill piloting delivery-only kitchens

August 17, 2020

Muscle Maker Inc., the New Jersey-based parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, Meal Plan AF & MMG Burger Bar, is partnering with Reef…

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business

August 14, 2020

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…

Rethinking Delivery: Solving the Biggest Challenges

How are big restaurant brands solving their delivery challenges? And how can you take their solutions, and make them your own?

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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…

Burger Stand 'Pops' up in Santa Monica

August 12, 2020

Pops Burgers and Shakes, a Santa Monica-based burger stand, has opened via a cloud kitchen inside TACO by Azule Taqueria, according to a company press release.

HelloFresh sales surge as pandemic drives demand for meal delivery

August 11, 2020

Sales at HelloFresh, the Germany based meal kit delivery company, jumped 122% at constant exchange rates in the second quarter as consumers are embracing food…

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…

DoorDash launches DashMart stores nationwide

August 7, 2020

Delivery player, DoorDash, is debuting DashMart stores, a convenience mart delivering household and local restaurant fare to customers' doorsteps.

Original ChopShop adds mobile app, in-house delivery drivers

August 5, 2020

Original ChopShop, a fast casual restaurant brand featuring protein bowls, salads, sandwiches and fresh juice, is making it easier and faster for guests to…

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.

Zuul raises $9M to expand ghost kitchens in NYC

July 23, 2020

Zuul, a New York-based provider of ghost kitchens, said it raised $9 million in funding to expand its presence across the city.

Chipotle sees Q2 digital surge to beat estimates amid COVID impact

July 22, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said digital sales more than doubled during the second quarter, beating estimates despite taking an overall profit decline due to…