Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
Minneapolis is landing on more radars these days as a destination for all things food related. It has a food startup scene, food halls, and accelerator programs backed by major […]
This week Wendy’s announced it has expanded third-party delivery options in North America in what’s clearly a move to better compete with McDonald’s and other fast-food restaurants as consumers demand […]
As of yesterday, Uber Eats’ standard $4.99 delivery fee is no more. In its place is a pricing tool that calculates an order’s delivery fee based on the distance between […]
As the country’s appetite for food delivery grows and the market inches towards a projected $15.9 billion by 2020, restaurants are under pressure to adapt. More and more, that means […]
Ever since UberEats and McDonalds teamed up at the end of 2016, fast food chains big and small have made a charge towards delivery services in an attempt to keep […]
Long John Silver’s, that bastion of quick-service seafood, made a bold claim today by announcing their intent to “install the most technologically advanced digital drive-thru platforms in the restaurant industry.” Over […]
Are appliance companies ready for change?
That’s a question I think about a lot. I mean sure, many realize digitization of the kitchen is underway and the resulting shift in behavior from consumers will be significant, but I sometimes wonder if their thinking is too limited.
The latest big quick-service chain to answer the growing demand for food delivery is Jack in the Box, who popped up in the headlines today to announce a partnership with […]
Panera, king of the quick-service soup & sandwich chains, just significantly expanded its digital delivery program. What started in a few select cities in 2016 has now unrolled to a […]
A recent CNN Money headline read “Why Uber Eats and GrubHub partnerships are risky for restaurants.” The post lays out reasons for caution, including squeezing already tight restaurant margins with […]
BringMe wants to be the Uber for food delivery, combining the convenience of on-demand delivery with a revenue model for anyone interested in making some extra cash.
Here at The Spoon, we’ve covered hundreds of restaurant operators over the past half-decade, in part because we love restaurants and restaurant tech, but mostly because restaurant operators are some […]
