Panda team buys a foothold in fast-casual pizza

The Bottom Line: The restaurant industry, eager for sales and traffic in a difficult year, issued more new products than they ever have. Yet it hasn’t worked to get customers in the door.

Tech Check: With Tastemade, the food hall-delivery company will create an advertising business that spans the digital and physical worlds.

The Bottom Line: As off-premises sales at restaurants have taken off over the past five years, more consumers are eating alone, and often in their cars. What is the impact on the industry?