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Nathan's Famous to add 100 units with Ghost Kitchen Brands, many in Walmarts

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2021

The off-premise-focused outlets will roughly double Nathan's virtual footprint in the U.S. and Canada.

Technology

Tech roundup: Restaurants remain fans of delivery fee caps

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 19, 2021

Leaders in New York and Philadelphia say they haven't hurt sales, despite a recent DoorDash report. Plus, Toast adds new contactless payment features and a drone company launches lunch delivery.

Technology

Automats make a comeback, with high-tech twists

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 15, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated many of the trends the automat was built for: convenience, speed and reduced human contact.

Workforce

Carjacking spike puts delivery workers in harm’s way

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 15, 2021

A rise in vehicle thefts plus growing demand for delivery has created a dangerous situation, and drivers say they have few places to turn for help.

Technology

Some ghost kitchens shed shadowy image

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 15, 2021

C3 and Ghost Kitchen Brands want to get in front of customers in the physical world, in places like hotels, airports and Walmart.

Technology

Pay-at-table startup Sunday launches with $24M seed round

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 14, 2021

The company wants to disrupt restaurant payment with QR codes that allow guests to pay faster.

Technology

Pizza tech platform Slice raises $40M to continue growth

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 14, 2021

The round included existing investors Cross Creek, KKR and GGV Capital as well as newcomer 01 Advisors, a venture of former Twitter execs Dick Costilo and Adam Bain.

Technology

Uber Eats integrates with Instagram, launches 'stories' function

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 13, 2021

Restaurants will be able to display their Instagram accounts within the app as well as post updates in users' feeds.

Technology

Umami Burger parent launches multiconcept delivery app

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 13, 2021

C3's Citizens Go app allows customers to order from multiple of the company's concepts, with fulfillment provided by its network of ghost kitchens.

Financing

Inside Taco Bell’s new tech-infused restaurant on Times Square

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 13, 2021

The Mexican fast-food chain is opening a location that combines its “Go Mobile” concept with its urban Cantina design as it continues its push for more New York restaurants.

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