Time to Recirculate the To-Go Cup Debate
Since we now live in a world where the to-go order is the main attraction at restaurants, we need to start treating the issue of excess single-use packaging with a […]
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A Next-Gen Automat Suggests the Restaurant Biz Should Mine Its Past When Planning Its Future
“Contactless” in the restaurant biz nowadays usually refers to digital order and pay processes that lessen but don’t totally eradicate human-to-human contact. After all, someone has to bring the food […]
Floating Kitchens of Burger King
Now that its apparent even contactless tech won’t bring back the glory days of the dining room, restaurant chains are on a tear to refit their existing stores to better […]
El Pollo Loco Revamps Digital Rewards, Launches GPS-Enables Curbside Pickup
Hopping onboard two major trends in the increasingly digital restaurant biz, chicken chain El Pollo Loco this week announced it is finally launching curbside pickup and a nationwide rewards program […]
Instacart Enters Convenience Category, Now Delivers from 7-Eleven
Good news for those craving a Slurpee, but don’t want to leave their homes: Instacart announced today that it is now offering same-day delivery from national convenience store chain 7-Eleven. […]
Beastro is a Robot for Ghost Kitchens
As the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more people into ordering delivery from restaurants, the restaurant industry has responded by opening more ghost kitchens. And with more restaurants ditching the front […]
Google Continues Its Quiet March Into the Restaurant Biz With Panera Integration
Fast-casual chain Panera today announced a new integration with Google that lets customers order pickup and delivery meals directly via Google’s Search, Maps, and Assistant apps. It’s a pretty simple […]
Uber Eats Is Not Bailing On California
California imposed an order this week that, for a minute there, led us all to believe Uber’s food delivery business in that state was on the rocks. Spoiler alert: it’s […]
Just Eat Takeaway.com to Stop Using Gig Workers in Europe
Just Eat Takeaway.com just made its sentiments known about how to classify gig workers — but not in the way you’d expect from a third-party delivery service. Company boss Jitse […]
ShiftPixy Launches Ghost Kitchen Incubator
Gig economy engagement platform ShiftPixy announced today the launch of its Ghost Kitchen Incubator Project, which will provide advice and infrastructure to restaurants wanting to launch and/or improve their off-premises […]
Updated: California Judge Orders Uber and Lyft to Reclassify Drivers as Employees
UPDATE: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would probably shut down operations in California temporarily if this week’s ruling is not overturned. However, that would only apply to the […]
As Menus Move to Mobile Phones, Research Shows AR Could Drive More Sales
Among the countless ways COVID is altering the meal journey is the humble menu. Gone are the germy, reusable laminated menus of the past, and while single-use paper menus are […]
