Food and Drink

Third-party ordering and delivery services are starting to power big chain pizza delivery, a big departure from the in-house strategy we've come to know.

Del Frisco's earnings reveal that its own brands are the real concern, not the Barteca deal investors were worried about.

Give Nick Kokonas access to a Medium account and a nice glass of wine tonight, and he'll give you nationwide brand awareness tomorrow.

It's a rarity to see a large restaurant group decide not to chose between proprietary and third-party delivery, but instead happily opt for both in efforts to get all of the customers it can.

Well, this is a surprise. The industry only added 1,600 jobs in February, compared to 36,600 jobs added just one month prior.

Outback remains the restaurant group's strongest performing brand. The job for Bloomin' Brands' new CEO is to get its other three brands right.

It's certainly Waitr's game to lose in the particular small-market segment that it serves. But as it branches out from its core business, it's going to take a ton of time and investment to be a best-in-class service for not just delivery, but loyalty programs and point-of-sale systems and reservations as well.

It seems obvious to market ingredients as a pizza chain. But Papa John's chose to market value promotions and limited time offers to win back customers. I can't blame them because the strategy has worked wonders for QSR restaurants.

As plant-based protein takes on a more welcomed status in the mainstream American diet, vegan chains like Veggie Grill are uniquely positioned to capitalize on diners willing to pay more for less meat.

The new California statewide Michelin Guide may be a nod to the state's culinary interests. But it could also be the result of a smart play by Visit California, a tourism organization, in the style of Singapore, Thailand, and other destinations who have partnered with the Guides.