Why Grubhub fell behind
The company's outsize presence in big cities held it back while its competitors soared during the pandemic.Grubhub has faced challenges in key markets like New York City. / Photograph: Shutterstock
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Financing
The IPO market is apparently warming up again
The Bottom Line: Cava Group is planning an initial public offering and other restaurant companies could follow suit, so long as the market doesn't run off the rails again.
Technology
A California pizza parlor got a high-tech makeover, and business is booming
Owner Andrew Simmons turned his aging restaurant into a laboratory. The results: Lower prices, fewer workers and a line out the door.
Food
Native Foods taps into Italian beef’s popularity to launch a meatless version
Chef Chris Bertke remakes the Chicago favorite, delivering the sandwich’s flavor and nostalgia to plant-based eaters.