A home delivery program from United Way of Greater McHenry County will be bring food and essential items to children in need – and eventually to seniors, people with health issues, people in food deserts and people affected economically by COVID-19. The program is called Ride United: Last Mile Delivery and is operated through a partnership with DoorDash, which uses its couriers to deliver the supp...
DoorDash still sees opportunities to deliver as Covid pandemic safety measures wane and more people start frequenting restaurants, chief executive Tony Xu told CNBC on Thursday. “I think we’re all ready and excited if we’re not already, mingling in the real world. At the same time, I think what the resiliency of the numbers we just announced in the fourth quarter shows is just how complementary th...
Shake Shack sets its sights on in-store ordering channels, and robotics take over the restaurant industry. Plus, PYMNTS data reveal that loyalty programs are the top way to drive restaurant spending. Shake Shack Turns to Kiosks, Drive-Thru to Boost In-Store Sales In the year ahead, Shake Shack is turning its focus to boosting in-restaurant ordering options, investing in self-service kiosks and its...
DoorDash the food ordering and food delivery platform is to start penalizing McDonald’s restaurants for slow service and order mistakes, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. DoorDash Pressures McDonald’s to Get Orders Right In a bid to ensure that customers know when their orders will be delivered and that they receive their orders on time DoorDash will start penalizing eateries by ra...
Wendy’s unveiled a prototype Wednesday for its traditional units, which includes a delivery pickup window, mobile order parking spaces, in-store shelving for digital orders and a redesigned kitchen layout. The restaurant design will become the standard build for traditional units across markets in the fall. Wendy’s plans to open its first Global Next Gen restaurant in Ohio in the spring. The compa...
IHOP added its Choice menu, which includes various breakfast, burgers and sandwiches that can be ordered across dayparts, in August 2022. "We felt that our guests were looking for more options," said IHOP President Darren Rebelez. "So we decided to build a new menu that had a much broader appeal." The Choice menu was introduced as part of the company's brand relaunch in August 2022. The new campai...
The pizza industry is in the midst of a technological revolution. Technology has already made a big difference for operators, and it’s only going to get better from here. The first major change came with the introduction of automation in the kitchen, which allowed operators to cut down on labor costs and improve consistency through uniformity. Now, automation is making its way into the dining expe...
It's a tough time to be a pizza franchise in the fast casual space. With so many options out there, it can be hard to stand out. That's why Sarpino's Pizzeria knows that variety is the key to attracting new franchisees and keeping current ones invested. While many brands stick to a small menu, Sarpino's has more than 60 specialty and gourmet pizzas on its roster—and that's not even counting the 12...
Get a Quote Online
