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Deep DiveFor restaurant chains, marketing virtual brands poses equal challenge and opportunity
Third-party apps, where most virtual brands live, offer marketers access to consumer data they don't otherwise have — an increasing priority as the data privacy landscape tightens.
By Chris Kelly • March 19, 2021 -
Waitr buys Florida-based Delivery Dudes for $23M
Th acquisition expands Waitr's footprint, especially in South Florida, and comes on the heels of its plans to diversify into more verticals including alcohol and cannabis delivery.
By Alicia Kelso • March 10, 2021 -
Red Robin diversifies with 3 delivery-only brands
CEO Paul Murphy confirmed the casual dining chain is rolling out Chicken Sammy's, The Wing Dept. and Fresh Set nationally.
By Julie Littman • March 10, 2021 -
Courtesy of Uber Eats
Uber Eats' head of product poached by Instacart
Daniel Danker is now the grocery delivery aggregator's VP of shopper and fulfillment, marking the second major leadership exit in the past week for Uber Eats.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 9, 2021 -
Retrieved from DoorDash on March 09, 2021
DoorDash delivers 'In the Zone' to boost women-owned restaurants
Looking to maintain its recent momentum as delivery services have grown, DoorDash and its Caviar unit have added in-app carousels of women-owned businesses in select markets to help customers find them.
By Robert Williams • March 9, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Lamb Weston®5 steps to plan for a better off-premise future for your restaurant
Create the best off-premise dining experience with high-performance takeout and delivery fries.
March 8, 2021 -
Panda Express opens first ghost kitchen in San Francisco
The delivery-only location is Panda's initial step in offering faster dining solutions for off-premise guests, with plans to test more concepts this year.
By Julie Littman • March 5, 2021 -
Applebee's launches ghost kitchen pilot in 3 cities
The ghost kitchens cropping up in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Miami are expected to help online delivery demand where the casual chain doesn't have a strong presence.
By Alicia Kelso • March 4, 2021 -
Domino's, Papa John's sales soar on pandemic delivery demand, but complications loom
Both chains reported double-digit same-store sales growth last year, but delivery aggregators' growing market share could complicate strategies when pizza sales return to normal levels.
By Julie Littman • March 4, 2021 -
Postmates' robotics division splits off, becomes Serve Robotics
Serve Robotics closed its first funding round and will continue to develop and operate autonomous delivery robots in urban markets as it pursues new partnerships.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 3, 2021 -
CFO of still-unprofitable DoorDash shares growth plans, investments
The takeout and delivery app with a 48% market monopoly is investing in food preparation robots, its subscription program and partnerships with commercial retailers, Prabir Adarkar said, after its first earnings report as a public company.
By Jane Thier • March 2, 2021 -
Packaging manufacturers compete for raw materials as takeout shakes up foodservice
There has been "an increased use of tamper-evident and tamper-resistant packaging, designed to protect food and beverage when it’s on the go," said Natha Dempsey, president of the Foodservice Packaging Institute.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Courtesy of California Pizza Kitchen
As restaurants recover, their success formula will change
Off-premise innovations like ghost kitchens will characterize the industry going forward, a Duff & Phelps analysis says.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Cracker Barrel to test virtual chicken and biscuits brand as off-premise grows 78%
The company has been operating its ghost kitchen facility in Indianapolis since the fall and plans to launch the concept from the location this week.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 24, 2021 -
White Castle ghost kitchen to stay closed until late spring
The fast food chain originally planned to resume its operations in Orlando, Florida, for online pickup orders on Thursday, but now says its current location is too small to sustain demand.
By Julie Littman • Updated Feb. 26, 2021 -
Retrieved from Lazy Dog on February 19, 2021
Dramatic layoffs 'kindest' approach to pandemic, Lazy Dog CFO says
Innovations like a retro-styled TV dinner helped boost kitchen productivity and gave employees more hours, Robert Linder said.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Bloomin’ Brands takes virtual brand Tender Shack national
Carrabba's and Outback Steakhouse restaurants will primarily host the chicken-focused concept, which is available across 725 locations.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Wingstop surpasses $1B in digital sales in 2020
Delivery is a key driver to the company's growth in online transactions, making up 25% of total sales after its first year as a new channel for the QSR.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Applebee's launches Cheetos-inspired virtual wings brand
Cosmic Wings is available on Uber Eats and is distinct from Neighborhood Wings by Applebee's, the virtual concept the chain tested last year.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Permission granted by DoorDash
DoorDash offers restaurants discounted COVID-19 tests
More than 1,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits will be available for restaurant partners with three locations or fewer to purchase online. Each kit contains 25 tests and costs $100.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Retrieved from Nathan's Famous on April 08, 2020
Nathan's Famous opens 100th ghost kitchen
The hot dog chain has agreements to launch another 45 locations for its namesake restaurant and its Wings of New York virtual brand in the next few months.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Pizza Hut's momentum continues in Q4 with 8% same-store sales growth
The Yum Brands chain reported an 8% increase in same-store sales for Q4, buoyed in part by 18% same-store sales growth for off-premise.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Uber
Uber Eats earmarks $20M in expansion of independent restaurant support
Uber's Eat Local commits $4.5 million for microgrants to support restaurant partners, as well as waives and reduces certain fees through June 30.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Uber buys alcohol delivery platform Drizly for $1.1B
Drizly, which is available in more than 1,400 cities, will eventually be integrated with the Uber Eats app while also maintaining the separate Drizly app.
By Christopher Doering , Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of McDonald's
McDonald's plans to open nearly 500 restaurants in US and IOM segments in 2021
The chain called new restaurant development an "important driver of our growth" during its recent Q4 earnings call. McDonald's will also spend $500 million to modernize 1,200 existing locations.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 1, 2021
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