While some food delivery aggregators are well on their way to global availability, United States category leader DoorDash has been relatively slow to expand to new countries. The San Francisco-based company has been focused on its offerings in its home country and in Canada, Australia,...
It would appear the chicken sandwich wars are not over yet. In 2020 and 2021, noting the popularity of the menu item on online ordering marketplaces, dozens of leading restaurant brands rushed to debut their own new or updated chicken sandwich offerings, driving digital sales....
Sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs is taking its delivery routes to the skyways. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based chain announced Thursday (May 12) that it is partnering with drone delivery company Flytrex to launch five-minute backyard delivery in Holly Springs, North Carolina. “Our goal is to...
Panera Bread is growing its subscription offerings to include more than just consumers’ daily caffeine fix. On Tuesday (April 19), the fast-casual bakery-café brand, which has more than 2,100 locations in the United States and Canada, announced that it is adding new beverages to and...
DoorDash is making a play to secure the loyalty of young consumers early. The delivery aggregator announced Monday (April 11) the launch of DashPass for Students, a lower-cost version of its membership program created for college students. With the program, students can, for a flat...
A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch of three autonomous ramen bowl machines in Japan: one at Haneda Airport, one in Tokyo Station and one in a...
As food costs rise, it is becoming more important than ever for restaurants to keep careful track of their inventory, identifying and eliminating waste. Fast-casual giant Chipotle Mexican Grill, which has nearly 3,000 restaurants across five countries, announced Thursday (March 31) a trial of radio-frequency...
Since the start of the pandemic, restaurants that never thought they would open drive-thru locations have been changing course in response to widespread demand for the channel. Fast-casual burger brand Shake Shack and pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s are among those that have made moves into...
As gas prices rise, aggregators are forced to find solutions for their drivers who deliver via car. DoorDash announced Tuesday (March 15) that it has set up a Gas Rewards program, offering drivers 10% cash back on gas via their DasherDirect cards, and those who...
