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Q1 delivery report: Brands doubling down on off-premise
Restaurant heavyweights have announced changes to their off-premise initiatives and disclosed how third-party delivery partnerships impact sales. Catch up with news from Noodles & Co., Papa Murphy's, Chuy's and more.
By Emma Liem , Julie Littman • UPDATED: March 15, 2019 at 10:33 a.m. -
IHOP and DoorDash cook up 'Pancizza' stunt for National Pizza Day
Pizza-sized pancakes will be available for delivery in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York later this week.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 07, 2019 -
Digital restaurant ordering expected to triple by 2020
Restaurant apps or websites lead the trend by processing 70% of orders while the other 30% were completed through third-party apps or other types of apps/websites.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveDelivery dilemma: Are in-house innovations or third-party aggregates best?
As demand intensifies, restaurants are faced with a crucial decision: Scale up quickly with aggregates and lose influence over customers, or develop costly proprietary technology that maintains control over diner data.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 04, 2019 -
BJ's partners with DoorDash for 'Super Sick Monday'
The free delivery and video campaign was inspired by the 14 million people who reportedly call in sick to work the Monday after the Super Bowl.
By Erica Sweeney • Feb. 01, 2019 -
Take-out app Ritual to triple restaurant partnerships in 2019
By the end of the year, the app — which helps local businesses ramp up their digital offerings — will be available in 50 cities globally and will partner with 15,000 restaurants.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 31, 2019 -
Robot delivery market to triple by 2024
Demand will continue to drive the expansion of this emerging tech, which is expected to hit $34 million in five years and to make small orders more viable for restaurants and third-party logistics providers.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhy the delivery market will look different in 5 years
With billions in potential revenue on the line, third-party providers like DoorDash and Grubhub are working more closely with restaurants to find better ways to process online orders.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 28, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhy 'ghost' restaurants are changing the delivery game
Delivery-only concepts are using data to fill gaps in the market and experiment with their menus faster than traditional formats can. But without a storefront, can they make meaningful connections with their customers?
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 24, 2019 -
9 months after layoffs, Munchery closes for good
The startup lasted nine years, but ultimately couldn't find a sustainable way to navigate the ruthless meal kit and food delivery marketplace.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 24, 2019 -
Just Eat buys software startup Flyt for $28.7M
The platform could help the U.K. delivery service, which just saw its CEO step down, reduce driver wait times and human error as market competition grows.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 23, 2019 -
Third-party delivery service Chowbus snags $4M in funding
The platform, which calls itself the 'Grubhub for authentic Asian cuisine,' also offers marketing and tech support to restaurants unlike its larger competitors.
By Emma Liem • Jan. 23, 2019 -
Food delivery robots, pizza ATM feed college students' demand for convenience
Starship Technologies has launched a fleet of 25 robots on wheels at George Mason University, while Ohio State University's pizza vending machine sold 400 hot pies in its first week.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 23, 2019 -
Domino's aims for $25B in retail sales by 2025
The pizza chain's aggressive plans to add about 10,000 units in six years relies heavily on fortressing, which adds units within a franchisee's existing territory, but can lead to a dip in comparable sales.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 18, 2019 -
DoorDash expands footprint into all 50 states
The third-party delivery platform is the first to be in cities from coast to coast.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 16, 2019 -
White Castle rolls out the red carpet for Valentine's Day
The burger chain will offer special table-service for the 28th year in a row, but this year fans can order the experience for delivery.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 16, 2019 -
OpinionPutting pizza delivery apps to the test
Restaurant Dive reviewed ordering technology from Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's to see if they are worth the investment or just a marketing gimmick.
By Emma Liem , Julie Littman • Jan. 14, 2019 -
DoorDash hits the airwaves with first national ad campaign
Through March 31, DoorDash ads will air on TV, digital and social channels featuring major partners like Wendy's, Chipotle and The Cheesecake Factory.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Report: Grubhub is the most-used delivery app
Uber Eats is a close second, but is the fastest-growing company with 230% growth last year, according to a Zion & Zion study.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 09, 2019 -
Pizza Hut expands alcohol delivery to six states
After more than a year of testing in Arizona and California, the official pizza sponsor of the NFL is ramping up beer delivery just in time for the Super Bowl.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 09, 2019 -
DoorDash hits the road with autonomous vehicle delivery
The company partnered with GM's Cruise Automation to test self-driving vehicles for grocery and restaurant delivery in San Francisco.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 04, 2019 -
Survey: 68% of regular takeout customers order at least once a week
Technomic's latest report also revealed that more than 70% of consumers order directly through a restaurant instead of third-party delivery companies.
By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 02, 2019 -
Chipotle kicks off college bowl season with two campaigns
The company will offer free delivery through Jan. 7 and will have its first float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Olive Garden has no plans to expand delivery test
Darden's largest chain will instead focus on boosting customer satisfaction for takeaway and catering, which drove 10.3% in off-premise sales during its second quarter.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 19, 2018 -
Just Eat under pressure from activist investor
Cat Rock Capital Management urged the U.K. food delivery leader to move faster and consider the sale of its non-core assets, including its minority stake in Brazilian startup iFood.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 18, 2018
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