Explore the booming food delivery and takeout sector, driven by consumer demand for convenience. This subcategory covers the impact of food delivery apps, ghost kitchens, and the rise of meal delivery services, as well as the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly growing market.
Toronto, Canada-based Ghost Kitchen Brands, headed by George Kottas, is expanding internationally and rebranding under the name, Ghost Kitchens International, Nation’s Restaurant News learned exclusively. As part of this company…
Before the rise of on-demand delivery, dining out and grocery shopping were two separate consumption occasions. In fact, the difference between how much Americans spend on groceries vs. restaurants is…
Third-party marketplaces’ inefficiencies have led to higher prices for both restaurants and customers. However, first-party orders still rely on the same inefficient delivery network without the extra charges to cover…
Under a unanimous California Supreme Court decision, drivers that work for companies like Uber and DoorDash are officially considered contractors, not company employees. On Thursday, The California Supreme Court upheld…
In the early days of the pandemic, every off-premises channel became a lifeline for sales, driving innovation across not just drive thru and delivery but also curbside pickup. Then attention…
Shake Shack is rolling out sidewalk robot delivery for the first time in partnership with Serve Robotics and Uber Eats. Customers in Los Angeles that order their Shake Shack burgers…
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Higher-income consumers continue to eat at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. despite recent menu price increases, while lower-income individuals are buying fewer burritos, said Brian R. Niccol,…
BETHESDA, MD. — Food safety technology company Novolyze has been certified as a B Corporation by the nonprofit B Lab, which assesses end-to-end operational processes and certifies companies based on…
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is opening a new restaurant concept in Santa Monica, Calif. Farmesa is a California-inspired eatery serving customizable bowls featuring a protein, green…
KANSAS CITY, MO. — As consumers welcome spring across the United States, foodservice locations are refreshing menus and ushering out winter offerings. Chipotle Mexican Grill added a protein option, marking…
