Survey: 68% of regular takeout customers order at least once a week

Technomic's latest report also revealed that more than 70% of consumers order directly through a restaurant instead of third-party delivery companies.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 2, 2019

Chipotle kicks off college bowl season with two campaigns

The company will offer free delivery through Jan. 7 and will have its first float in the Tournament of Roses Parade.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 19, 2018

Olive Garden has no plans to expand delivery test

Darden's largest chain will instead focus on boosting customer satisfaction for takeaway and catering, which drove 10.3% in off-premise sales during its second quarter.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 19, 2018

Just Eat under pressure from activist investor

Cat Rock Capital Management urged the U.K. food delivery leader to move faster and consider the sale of its non-core assets, including its minority stake in Brazilian startup iFood. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 18, 2018

Roving Postmates robot will roll down LA sidewalks next year

Unleashed after a few less sophisticated prototypes, the autonomous cart called Serve carries 50 pounds and can travel 30 miles on a single electrical charge.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 14, 2018

Starbucks expands delivery with Uber Eats partnership

The coffee chain plans to roll out delivery via the third-party company in about a quarter of its U.S. markets starting in 2019.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 14, 2018

Money, remote work drives eat-from-home trend

New research from The NPD Group shows in-home meal consumption grew by 2% year-over-year and now accounts for 32% of all restaurant traffic. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 13, 2018

Waitr grows footprint with $321M Bite Squad acquisition

The deal will stretch Waitr to mid-tier markets in the Midwest and beyond as M&A heats up the rapidly evolving food delivery industry.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 13, 2018

Deliveroo's jump into brick-and-mortar heats up delivery competition

The U.K. delivery company opened its first Food Market concept in Hong Kong, which serves both online and in-store customers from 15 dining concepts. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 12, 2018

40% of consumers say they order fast casual most often

Quick-service came in second and casual dining in third, according to Grubhub's annual Year In Food report.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 10, 2018

The future of food is digital

Stephen Chau, head of product at Uber Eats, shares the ways he predicts restaurants will be transformed by technology.

By Stephen Chau • Dec. 10, 2018

Goldbelly grows footprint with FoodyDirect acquisition

The deal brings more than 165 new merchants into Goldbelly’s online marketplace, which already included more than 300 shops. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 10, 2018

Uber Eats tests promoted placement model for restaurants

The program lets restaurants in India to bundle food items together and sell them at a discount in exchange for placement in the app's "specials" section.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 5, 2018

Pizza Hut doubles down on digital ordering with QuikOrder acquisition

The restaurant chain's latest move will allow it to build up its digital offerings as it struggles to compete with tech-centric Domino's. 

By Julie Littman • Dec. 5, 2018

A look back: How the midterm elections did — and didn't — impact restaurants

The dust has settled on the midterm elections, revealing support across the aisle for minimum wage increases, future opportunity in marijuana-infused food and drink and challenges from new animal welfare standards. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 3, 2018

Amazon to close London restaurant delivery service Tuesday

The tech giant's retreat comes just two years after its launch in the city, and amid reports that rival Deliveroo is looking to raise $500 million from investors and double its valuation. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 3, 2018

DoorDash snags another big-name partner in TripAdvisor

Already working with Grubhub and OpenTable, the travel review leader jumps deeper into restaurants, one of its fastest-growing categories.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 29, 2018

Cracker Barrel navigates guest satisfaction issues as off-premise business grows

During its latest earnings report, the company noted sales and check increases buoyed in part by off-premise growth, but traffic continued to decline. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 29, 2018

Will additional funding for Deliveroo spark a deal with Uber Eats?

The London-based delivery company is reportedly looking to raise up to $500 million from investors to strengthen its current valuation of $2 billion to as much as $4 billion. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 27, 2018

Hy-Vee launches delivery from six Market Grille locations

The Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer's latest delivery test includes lunch and dinner options that can be ordered through the restaurant's dedicated app. 

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 27, 2018

Global food delivery companies struggle to reach profitability

Shares of Chinese delivery giant Meituan Dianping have dropped more than 20% since September, as the company drives sales in exchange for profit. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 26, 2018

Waitr goes public following acquisition by Landcadia

The 5-year-old company has focused on small and mid-sized markets in the southeast U.S., proving it still has plenty of room to grow even in a tightening delivery field.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 19, 2018

Panera intensifies breakfast competition by adding delivery

The fast casual giant, which began delivery in 2014, announced it will add breakfast delivery to 381 cafes for orders of $5 or more. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 19, 2018

Do grocers need a separate service for online prepared foods?

E-commerce provider Mercatus teamed up with DoorDash to help deliver fresh meals and catered foods.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2018

Famous Dave's explores virtual kitchen models

The company is scouting locations in California and Minneapolis that would be dedicated solely to catering and delivery. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 16, 2018