Delivery News & Media

Chipotle's first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen debuting this month

December 16, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s first Chipotlane Digital Kitchen and walk-up window restaurant will open later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for digital…

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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.

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Mariah Carey debuts virtual cookie brand

December 2, 2021

Just in time for the holidays, Mariah Carey is rolling out a virtual bakery in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts. Mariah's Cookies features three…

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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.

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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…

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Dickey’s signs 100-unit deal with Ghost Kitchen Brands

November 4, 2021

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is teaming up with Toronto-based Ghost Kitchen Brands to serve its menu via over 100 satellite pickup and delivery locations.

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Blaze Pizza CEO: We’re facing industry challenges head on

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

There are more than a few big challenges facing pizza brands, but Blaze Pizza, given its strength and willingness to succeed, is facing the hurdles head on.

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

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

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

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Delivery wars heat up as services turn to OOH advertising

by Kevin Damask — Editor, Digital Signage Today

The delivery service wars — battles between DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — have been raging for several years as each brand jockeys for position as the…

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Does your delivery experience offer these 3 things?

by Jacqueline Mueller — SVP, smg

To drive profitable growth, restaurants need to simplify and optimize both the customer and employee experience, from menu design to how tickets are…

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How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

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Dublin-based software delivery company lands $8M investment

September 16, 2021

Vromo, a Dublin-based restaurant delivery SaaS business serving Europe and the U.S., has landed $8 million in growth capital, as well as a new shareholder, No…

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DoorDash sues NYC over data-sharing ordinance

September 15, 2021

DoorDash is suing New York City over the implementation of a law that would require the third-party delivery service to share customer data with restaurants…

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DoorDash, Uber, GrubHub sue NYC over fee caps

September 10, 2021

Third-party delivery services DoorDash, Uber and GrubHub are suing New York City over fee caps, according to a Fox Business report.

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Chicago sues Grubhub, DoorDash for ‘deceptive, unfair’ business practices

August 27, 2021

The city of Chicago has filed landmark lawsuits against third-party delivery services for "deceptive and unfair" business practices, as outlined in a city…

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9 tips for running a restaurant delivery operation

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

As food delivery becomes more popular with dining patrons, delivery is a high-demand service. Following are nine best practices for launching and running a…

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DoorDash posts hefty loss on Q2 2021 revenue gain

August 17, 2021

DoorDash Inc., the food delivery service, reported a hefty loss on higher revenue for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, according to a press release.

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Sodexo, Kiwibot team to provide robot food delivery to U.S. colleges

August 13, 2021

Sodexo has partnered with Kiwibot, a robotic last-mile delivery company, to deliver meals at three campuses this month: New Mexico State University, Loyola…

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Lunchbox gobbles up Spread

August 4, 2021

Online ordering engine Lunchbox has acquired online marketplace Spread which offers delivery and take-out services.

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