Technavio names Top 5 food-delivery services

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Technavio's latest research names the Top 5 players in home delivery worldwide, as well as some of the major market forces.

Houston residents get one-hour Prime Restaurants delivery

August 31, 2016

Houston-area Amazon Prime members can now get food delivered in an hour from a large assortment of restaurants in the Texas city. Houston subscribers to the…

Purple dough, sweet potatoes: world brimming with pizza opportunities

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Pizza is a hot restaurant concept around the world, according to Euromonitor International, which reported that it's gaining in popularity in not only…

Papa John's pizza ordering now available via Apple TV

August 30, 2016

Papa John's ordering app is now accessible via Apple TV.

Kiwis ... and lots of sheep ... witness first pizza drone delivery for Domino's today

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

August 25, 2016

Pizza delivered via drone has become reality, according to a news release from Domino’s Pizza. The company paired with Flirtey to create the first commercial…

'Do you want fries and a fill-up with that, sir?' C-stores compete for restaurant business

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

As if the restaurant business weren't competitive enough already, now it appears that convenience stores want in on the action, too. There's no telling how…

Foodtech key to tapping into growing Indian foodservice market

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

A new report from TechSci Research shows that over the next five years, India may be one of the most promising markets for food service investment, But you…

Historic 1st FAA-approved food delivery? Of course, it's a Slurpee and a doughnut

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Just how long do we have before these autonomous flying delivery trucks fill our skies like a perpetual "day of the locusts"?

Home delivery: Why it's worth a thought now more than ever

by Noah Glass — CEO, Olo

Are you leaving lots of potential business on the table in your customers' kitchens? You are if you haven't at least considered the very real possibility that…

Fireside Pies teams with rapid delivery services in Dallas area

July 7, 2016

Twelve-year-old Fireside Pies is among the flock of restaurants making connections with delivery services like Uber and Amazon to deliver food in less than an…

Amazon "primes" the pump to play major role in restaurant delivery

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

It's called Prime Day and Amazon clearly sees it as a prime opportunity to make a major entry into the restaurant delivery business.

Munchery same-day delivery launches in D.C.

June 15, 2016

Munchery, based originally out of San Francisco, has expanded into Washington D.C. The service delivers chef-prepared, ready-to-eat meals to customers.

QSRs, Pizza restaurants get competition from Mexican chain's delivery service

May 27, 2016

In hopes of competing with fast food chains, On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina has partnered with DoorDash in several US markets to provide on-demand…

Pizza: Maybe it's not just for lunch and dinner anymore

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

On the surface a new study on breakfast eating trends would seem of no interest to pizza restaurateurs, but are the findings worth a second look even in this…

A new competitor for food delivery and drive-thru? The Munchery takes a big bite into new service areas

May 19, 2016

Domino's adds 58 DXP delivery cars to fleet

May 17, 2016

It has a built-in warming oven, can hold 80 pizzas and has compartments to hold sides and sodas. It, of course, is the DXP, the specially made delivery vehicle…

Freedom Pizza delivers strong safety message

April 18, 2016

All Freedom Pizza drivers must now sign a safety pledge that they carry with them, and when leaving a store for a delivery, each driver calls out, "I will…

Grubhub, California Pizza Kitchen partner to provide delivery for 117 locations

April 15, 2016

Grubhub has partnered with California Pizza Kitchen.

Domino's launches 'Easy Order' button in UK

November 25, 2015

Domino's has launched its "Easy Order" button in the United Kingdom.

Domino's launches delivery vehicle fleet

October 21, 2015

Domino's Pizza announced the launch of a specialized pizza delivery vehicle. Developers created the car after modifying a Chevrolet Spark.