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Financing

Why restaurants missed their chance to get better delivery deals

Chains should have negotiated better rates with third-party providers, says RB’s The Bottom Line. It may be too late.

Operations

Outback tests new off-premise-friendly designs

The steakhouse chain is looking for a more modern prototype that accommodates tomorrow’s trends.

Operations

DoorDash aims for $500M in funding

By Sara Rush Wirth on Feb. 13, 2019

The third-party deliverer is among the many to raise large amounts of capital, this time through private funds.

Financing

As delivery grows, debate rages over its profitability

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Sales at the largest third-party providers rose 55%, but many operators still question the math, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Jimmy John’s pushes back against third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2019

The delivery pioneer vows to “never” use third-party services even as competitors increasingly expand their use.

Technology

Taco Bell expands delivery nationwide

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2019

The service expansion through Grubhub follows the chain’s seventh straight year of same-store sales growth.

Financing

Franchisors, franchisees differ on delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2019

Brands love the service, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Operators? Not so much.

Beverage

Pizza Hut expands beer delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2019

The company now has beer delivery in Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina and Ohio as well as California and Arizona.

Consumer Trends

Warming up delivery sales with soup

Sponsored content from our partner Campbell's Foodservice on Dec. 19, 2018

To get the most out of delivering soup, knowing what customers want, as well as knowing a few tips for packaging and promotion, is key.

Operations

The top 9 restaurant trends of 2018

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2018

A challenging year brought fundamental shifts in the market and a white-elephant sale of troubled concepts.