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It's time to send 'ghost kitchen' to the graveyard

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 02, 2023

Tech Check: The catch-all term for delivery restaurants is no longer accurate. Let’s lay it to rest and come up with a new label.

Technology

Wonder to acquire meal kit company Blue Apron for $103M

 By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 29, 2023

The virtual food hall chain founded by Marc Lore is expanding into meal kits as it strives to become a “super app for mealtime.”

Technology

Wonder bets meal kits aren't dead yet

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 29, 2023

Tech Check: By acquiring the struggling Blue Apron, the restaurant delivery concept believes it can touch more dining occasions. But will it work?

Technology

NYC's $18 wage for third-party delivery workers allowed to stand

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 28, 2023

A judge on Thursday blocked efforts by DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub to stop the law, which amounts to a roughly 150% raise.

Operations

Panera joins ezCater, adding to catering chops

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 27, 2023

The bakery-cafe chain is now available on the ezCater app in hundreds of markets as competition for bulk orders heats up.

Technology

Uber Eats is adding an AI chatbot to help people find restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 20, 2023

It’s one of four new app features the delivery company unveiled Wednesday, three of which are related to groceries.

Technology

Why restaurants should keep an eye on Instacart

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 19, 2023

Tech Check: Grocery is one of the few industries that may be even less techy than foodservice. Instacart wants to help it catch up, and could get a boost from its IPO.

Technology

Delivery apps' lawsuit against NYC fee cap is allowed to proceed

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 19, 2023

A judge ruled that DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub have “adequately stated a claim” that the city's limit on what they charge restaurants is unconstitutional.

Technology

Kitchen United to lean into retail and catering under new CEO

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 18, 2023

Atul Sood sees a lot of opportunity in the company's partnerships with Kroger and Circle K, but not so much in its stand-alone ghost kitchens. “You’ll probably see less of those,” he said.

Operations

Meet consumer demands for sustainability while ensuring quality of off-premise orders

Sponsored content from our partner Huhtamaki on Sep. 12, 2023

As diners prioritize sustainability, restaurant operators have an easy way to meet demand—environmentally friendly packaging for off-premise orders.

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