DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats in tight food delivery competition

February 20, 2020

The restaurant food delivery business is a wide open competition, with more than half of consumers that use these services using multiple apps at the same…

I Heart Mac & Cheese launches mobile app

February 18, 2020

I Heart Mac & Cheese, a fast casual concept specializing in customizable, made-to-order macaroni and cheese bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches, has…

Chipotle goes all in for hockey

February 18, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill is treating hockey fans to freebies Friday with its "Wear Your Hockey Jersey" program. Fans dressed in their fave hockey jerseys can…

QikServe enters reseller deal with FreedomPay

February 18, 2020

QikServe, which offers a pay-at-table service that allows customers to pay their checks with a QR code or contactless tap using NFC technology, has entered a…

Chipotle goes 'Gauc Mode'

February 12, 2020

We've heard of beast mode, but Chipotle is taking it to "Guac Mode," giving free guac to its more than 8.5 million Chipotle Rewards members. To celebrate the…

Grubhub doubles participating restaurants but urges patience on industry turbulence

February 6, 2020

Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt penned a letter to shareholders as part of the food delivery firm's quarterly earnings report, touting…

Chipotle surges in Q4 with strong same-store sales, digital enhancements

February 5, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported strong earnings growth during the fourth quarter, as the restaurant chain continued to boost existing sales, opened…

10 ways to make your customers heart you on Valentine’s Day

by Kristi Turner, Compeat, Kristi Turner — CMO, Compeat

About 32% of Americans will visit a restaurant on Valentine's Day, and it's not just for coulples. Single men will spend an average of $71, while single woman…

Starbucks adds 33 markets to delivery route

January 31, 2020

Starbucks and Uber Eats have added 33 markets to its delivery program, making the service available in 49 markets across 29 U.S. states. New cities…

Dillas Quesadillas founder on the value of following 'Jennifer' while feeding the 'Gator'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Dillas Quesadillas founder, Kyle Gordon, comes off as the kind of laid-back guy you'd have a beer with. But don't let looks deceive:This one-time college kid…

70% of your customers visit once and never return—here’s how to win them back

It’s been said time and time again—turning a first time visitor into a loyal customer is the ultimate win for any business.

Starbucks pulls back on guidance increase as China outbreak forces store closures

January 29, 2020

Starbucks Corp. reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that beat expectations, however, warned that the ongoing coronavirus spread in China is forcing it to…

Uber sells Uber Eats India business to Zomato

January 21, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. has sold its Indian food delivery business to Zomato, one of that country's largest app-based food delivery services, according to a…

Just Eat rolls out exclusive mobile food delivery with Greggs Bakery in UK

January 16, 2020

Greggs, the largest bakery chain in the U.K., is launching an exclusive partnership with app-based delivery service Just Eat, following a successful trial in…

Grubhub addresses phone order snafu

January 9, 2020

Grubhub customers will be hearing a new prompt when placing a call to a restaurant using the ordering app, which will direct them to press the No. 1 to place…

Best Walk-Through marketing resources of 2019

We’ve gathered our most popular resources from 2019 to help you with your 2020 marketing strategy.

Chase offers free DashPass food delivery subscription to elite cardholders

January 7, 2020

JP Morgan Chase announced a partnership with food delivery platform DoorDash to offer DashPass subscriptions to its Sapphire, Freedom and Slate cardholders. 

Dill & Parsley launches digital loyalty and mobile ordering

December 17, 2019

Dill & Parsley, a fast casual restaurant group based in New York, said it launched a new digital loyalty and mobile ordering app. 

Why Florida fast casual brand doubled down on mobile marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

By implementing a mobile proximity marketing strategy, EVOS Restaurants in Florida saw a 9% lift in sales and increased website visits by over 110%.

Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app

December 5, 2019

Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…