Food On Demand

Costa Vida, Fresh Mexican Grill is showing support for Women in Restaurant Leadership (WiRL) through our Outstanding Operators Program sponsored by ezCater, Qu POS, and DoorDash! WiRL is an organization creating a safe environment for women to connect, learn from one another, foster mentorship opportunities, and gather career advancement advice in the historically male-dominated restaurant space. Learn more and see our full list of Outstanding Operators and the causes they care about here: https://lnkd.in/g5RFF9tu

German company Delivery Hero (DH), which operates in more than 70 countries and partners with around a half-million restaurants, may face a fine of nearly a half-billion dollars from the European Commission (EC) for alleged antitrust violations connected to its Spanish subsidiary Glovo. https://lnkd.in/gtYgtrj9

Nearly 70 percent of QSR sales nationwide take place in drive-thrus, and thanks to new technology, marketers see a way to connect with customers like never before. https://lnkd.in/g7uXkTPv

Together with ezCater, Qu POS, and DoorDash, we recognized 20 brands as Outstanding Operators that are innovating the delivery and off-premises space. Now they’re giving back to the causes that matter most to them. See the full list of operators and charities here: https://bit.ly/3VNewwY

Local Kitchens may be cracking the multi-brand restaurant code. Just don’t call it a ghost kitchen. https://lnkd.in/gvMf5AF7

Food On Demand’s Outstanding Operators recently recognized 20 standout brands, spanning independent to large chains, celebrated for their innovative approaches to delivery and off-premises experiences. These leaders are now paying it forward by supporting organizations driving meaningful change. Our honored Outstanding Operator, sweetgreen, chose to partner with Urban Ventures for this initiative. Urban Ventures takes a long-term, multi-faceted approach to supporting families from cradle-to-career. We were lucky enough to take a tour and get a firsthand look at everything they do for the South Minneapolis neighborhood and beyond.

🍕 TODAY!🍕  Join us today at 1 pm CT for an exclusive webinar with Reed Daniels, CEO of Red's Savoy Pizza, sponsored by Paytronix! Reed will talk about their experience pioneering loyalty programs and give insight on cutting-edge online ordering systems. Discover the tech and marketing strategies behind their success, including the game-changing "Free 10" Pizza Reward! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gshC2A9C

SoundHound AI acquires ordering-platform Allset and sets its sights on building a voice-commerce ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/gz4GGeRA

While alien enthusiasts were scanning the skies for unidentified objects on World UFO Day Monday, they may have noticed something else—flying footlongs from Subway. https://lnkd.in/g5YaXs9k

Yesterday, members of our FOD team had the opportunity to visit Urban Ventures, a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging opportunity gaps by preparing and supporting youth for college and post-secondary education. Our outstanding operator sweetgreen chose Urban Ventures as their charity of choice. Urban Ventures offers a wide range of facilities, including an urban farm complete with chickens, and a recording studio established through the generous support of the late Prince. To discover more about Urban Ventures and their impactful initiatives within the South Minneapolis community, please visit their website at https://lnkd.in/gCf2SanM