Jollibee partners with Kitchen United for Chicago River North Cloud Kitchen
First ghost kitchen expands delivery capacity within Metro Chicago In a sign of the rapidly-evolving demand for restaurant delivery, Jollibee launched its first Cloud Kitchen in Chicago in partnership with […]
ezCater partners with restaurant to launch Relish employee-meal service
As companies, restaurants focus on safety, workplace solution innovative Relish gives employees safe, convenient access to their choice of meals from a rotating list of local restaurants. Individually packaged meals […]
Restaurant delivery disruption, Grubhub, AI, fine-dining to go: news around the industry
Delivery won’t be the same after pandemic, Grubhub acquisition Restaurant delivery is facing disruption and change on many fronts. In a deal worth $7.3 billion, according to Fortune, Amsterdam-based Just […]
Foodservice technology advances rapidly in the age of COVID-19: Technomic
New whitepaper sheds light on evolving advancements in restaurant industry Technology will play a bigger role in the age of COVID-19 in the restaurant industry. Restaurant chains are wise to […]
Tock 20 unified restaurant suite launches with Tock To Go
Unified platform offers Tock customers reservations + pickup + delivery The Tock 20 restaurant suite by Tock, providing a unified system for reservations, pickup orders, delivery, and events, has launched. […]
How restaurants in Washington used technology, strong fundamentals to shift to takeout pre-Phase One
A ‘dual-demand’ environment requires a winning strategy even after reopenings Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, restaurants had necessarily moved to delivery, drive-thru and curbside business only. As dining rooms closed due […]
Starbucks accelerates convenience-centric real estate strategy
Executives plan to make order-ahead, drive-thru stores more ubiquitous In a Starbucks COVID-19 update, Kevin Johnson, its president and chief executive, announced major acceleration of its Starbucks Pickup stores like […]
After reopening, what does the future hold for restaurants?
Has the business of restaurants been permanently transformed? What does the future hold for restaurants after dining rooms begin reopening? Can restaurants come back during the downswing of the COVID-19 […]
Saladworks launches ghost-kitchen delivery service with REEF Technology
Fast casual expands capacity, delivery perimeter in new deal As ghost kitchens become more popular, restaurant chains like Saladworks are starting to use them to expand their off-premises footprint. The […]
Panera Bread launches curbside pick-up with geofencing to enhance customer experience
Expanded Wi-Fi, geofencing speeds up pick-up time Panera Bread launched a new service to upgrade the curbside experience for customers, including enabling geofencing technology. Mostly used by retailers and non-food […]
Ghost-kitchen-powered delivery service for high-end restaurateurs, chefs to launch nationally
Crave + 16 partners to bring upscale meals to 50 U.S. markets Crave Delivery, a new delivery platform, designed to bring high-end dining from award-winning chefs, will launch this fall. […]
SevenRooms launches Contactless Order and Pay solution
As diners’ concerns about safety increase, solution timely Technology company SevenRooms released a new solution, known as Contactless Order and Pay. Now restaurant operators can streamline in-restaurant ordering and payments […]
Restaurant tech, delivery providers offer relief to restaurants amid COVID-19 outbreak
Uber Eats to temporarily waive restaurant fees Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the restaurant industry is feeling the pain of closed dining rooms, reduced traffic and in many cases, transitioning […]
sbe, Simon, Accor partner to jump into ghost kitchen game
Venture plans 200 virtual kitchens by end of 2021 sbe, a major hospitality developer, operator and management company, jumped into the virtual kitchen game with its new C3 concept. For […]
Technology to drive big changes in restaurant industry in next decade
Driverless cars to impact the drive-thru, takeout experience Automation will be a key part of what the future holds for restaurants in 2030. Everything from payroll to inventory management will […]
Pizzeria operators navigate a changing restaurant landscape
As consumer preferences evolve, pizzerias adapt The pizza category is showing much resilience as consumers preferences change and evolve. There’s no indication that this evolution will taper off during the […]
