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Nextbite to launch more celebrity-backed virtual brands

It has hired Brian Furano as VP of celebrity and brand licensing to lead the new effort.

As pandemic eases, digital sales prove sticky

Even with more people returning to dining rooms, online channels for many restaurants are remaining stable or even growing.

DoorDash unveils tiered pricing plan for restaurants

Operators can choose to pay commissions of 15%, 25% or 30%, with service levels scaling accordingly. DoorDash also lowered the costs of pickup and its Storefront product.

Tech roundup: Midsize chains turn to ghost kitchens for growth

Nathan's Famous and Saladworks could double their footprints with new partnerships. Also, what happens when a fee cap expires, and a new startup wants to help create subscription programs.

As staffing woes continue, some restaurants turn to technology

New products promise to cast a wider net or find better candidates faster with the help of artificial intelligence.

Olo, DoorDash end dispute over fees with new contract

The delivery provider had accused Olo of charging it too much, but both parties agreed Thursday to dismiss the claims.

Equipment giant Middleby to buy Welbilt for $2.9B

The deal adds to Middleby's wide array of commercial kitchen equipment and technology.

POS providers will help restaurants apply for RRF grants

The SBA is partnering with Clover, NCR, Toast and Square to help ease the application process for the $28.6 billion in federal funds.

Why the next McDonald's could be a virtual brand

Shifting consumer habits have Ordermark CEO Alex Canter bullish on the company's delivery-only concepts, like HotBox by Wiz.

Deliverect raises $65M to help restaurants streamline digital ordering

The Belgian startup integrates third-party orders into a single device and has seen massive growth over the past year.

Grubhub settlement would give nonpartner restaurants more control over listings

The proposal is in response to a lawsuit alleging that Grubhub falsely marked restaurants as closed or not accepting orders.

Saladworks parent teams up with another ghost kitchen company

Woworks has a deal with Combo Kitchen to bring Saladworks and Frutta Bowls to five to seven new locations every month this year.

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