delivery

Brinker's It's Just Wings is getting a push from 125 college football stars

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 08, 2021

The athletes will serve as brand "ambassadors" on college campuses throughout the nation. Through a collaboration with a new app called Yolk, they'll also play games with It's Just Wings customers.

Operations

Michigan aims to cure a social ill of meal delivery

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 07, 2021

The state is teaming up with a charity and the Kiwibot robotics company to bring delivery within reach of more consumers and small businesses.

Financing

A look at restaurants' mixed relationship with delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 01, 2021

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” examines several recent events in the delivery landscape and why the business is so fascinating.

Technology

Tech roundup: Battle brews over the future of third-party delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 30, 2021

Providers are under attack in three key restaurant markets, and they aren’t going down without a fight. Also, Grubhub gets a refresh under new ownership and C3 is opening a food hall in a train station.

Technology

Chicago sues Grubhub, DoorDash for 'deceptive business practices'

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 27, 2021

A pair of landmark lawsuits accuse the delivery companies of harming restaurants and misleading customers.

Technology

NYC approves permanent cap on delivery commissions

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 26, 2021

Delivery providers will also have to get a license to operate in the city. Grubhub said it would "vigorously fight" the fee cap.

Technology

Tech roundup: OpenTable partners with Clear to ease vaccine verification

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2021

It is the reservation platform's most robust tool yet to help restaurants navigate new guidelines. Also, DoorDash hits a milestone, Bite Ninja lands a big investment and more.

Technology

Calif.'s Prop 22 ruled unconstitutional in blow to DoorDash, Uber

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2021

The law defining delivery drivers as independent contractors passed behind massive financial support from gig companies. They plan to appeal the ruling.

Technology