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Uber Eats completes Postmates acquisition

The companies will combine networks in becoming the second-largest delivery provider in the U.S.

Technology

Tech roundup: Thrillist to open a ghost kitchen and Grubhub offers driver grants

Other technology developments include a new IPO entrant and news on Corner Bakery and DoorDash.

Financing

NPC International cancels its bankruptcy auctions

Flynn Restaurant Group has an $816 million agreement to buy the big Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee out of bankruptcy.

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NPC International cancels its bankruptcy auctions

Tech roundup: Thrillist to open a ghost kitchen and Grubhub offers driver grants

New federal aid plan promises limited restaurant relief

Post-Thanksgiving innovation fuels new food and drink items

Restaurants rebel against new COVID restrictions

States start closing dining rooms again

With coronavirus spiking throughout the country, several states have started closing dine-in service again.

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Financing

Wendy’s is making a big push in India with ghost kitchens

The chain is working with Rebel Foods and Sierra Nevada Restaurants to open 400 locations in the country, including 250 inside digital-only kitchens.

Financing

The third-party delivery shakeup will change the restaurant industry

The DoorDash IPO, Grubhub sale and Uber Eats deal have fundamentally changed the market, and maybe the restaurant industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

How digital ordering will evolve post-pandemic

The industry has come a long way technologically this year. Here’s a look at where things stand and how they might continue to develop.

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Financing

Fast food chains are thriving, some more than others

Quick-service chains have recovered thanks to their drive-thrus, but consumers are showing some preferences, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Restaurants go all-in on Cyber Monday

Looking to grab some lost pandemic revenue and engage with digital-savvy consumers, operators are taking advantage of a day usually dominated by online retailers.

Technology