Wao Bao, the mostly virtual steamed bun chain, launched the first virtual restaurant rewards program. The program, dubbed Bao Bucks, awards customers with in-program cash to spend on food. The points accumulate only with direct orders, much like other brand loyalty...
Ask two independent operators how to approach third-party delivery and digital off-premises operations and you’re bound to get five answers. That rang true during a Food On Demand Conference panel titled Case Studies from Independent Operators. Moderated by...
Grocery delivery giant Instacart has filed with a confidential notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the first legal step toward an initial public offering. The statement from the company was terse: Instacart today announced that it has confidentially...
The third-party networks continue to evolve, expanding into new verticals as growth continues. Two third-party leaders talked with Editor Tom Kaiser during the 2022 Food On Demand Conference, touching on some of the big trends in a panel discussion titled Diversifying...
Cardfree, the digital services and digital ordering provider, announced a new tool to digitize multiple parts of the hotel experience. Dubbed Cardfree Concierge, the “all-in-one platform” brings all manner of ordering, payments and loyalty functionality to...
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