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Technology

DoorDash tops app downloads, but fast food gains ground

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 24, 2021

McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A and Starbucks all moved up as overall downloads grew by 20%, reflecting the massive adoption of food apps during the pandemic.

Operations

March Madness, stimulus checks combine for huge delivery weekend

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 23, 2021

Marco’s Pizza and Grubhub and others saw record numbers as Americans spent freely on food while watching college basketball.

Financing

Why chains may not keep all their delivery sales after the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 19, 2021

Higher consumer prices could drive more business away once the customer is no longer captive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Technology

Shake Shack speeds up its app-based delivery rollout

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2021

Shake Shack is now offering delivery nationwide via its app, in partnership with Uber Eats, as it tries to entice customers to use the chain's channels.

Technology

The pandemic swept restaurants into the digital age

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 16, 2021

Many operators had to come online to survive, marking the dawn of a new, omnichannel era for the industry, with more digital orders, delivery and curbside service.

Technology

Breakfast delivery took off amid pandemic, but it could be fleeting

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 15, 2021

The a.m. daypart gained share in 2020 as people’s routines changed and more restaurants added the service.

Technology

Walmart starts a ghost kitchen

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 12, 2021

Walmart and the Detroit Pistons have created ghost kitchens that serve more than just prepared food, which is blurring the line between food and fulfillment.

Financing

Breaking down MrBeast Burger’s first 1 million burgers

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 12, 2021

The popular virtual concept hit the milestone this week after a little under three months in business. So how big is MrBeast really?

Technology

Grubhub's new owner offers glimpse of potential U.S. strategy

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 11, 2021

Just Eat Takeaway.com, which is buying the U.S. delivery company Grubhub, is prioritizing lower fees and fully employed drivers in its European markets as it focuses on growing share.

Financing

Higher prices, especially for delivery, drive sales growth at Del Taco

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 09, 2021

Del Taco, the Mexican fast-food restaurant chain, said its sales increased last quarter thanks to higher menu prices and higher charges from third-party delivery orders.

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