“I don’t know. What do you feel like eating?” That ping-ponging Q&A session often seems like a riddle designed to make hungry couples bicker – until they decide to get the usual. When it comes to mobile order-ahead (MOA) apps, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and fast-casual...
As more consumers place their food orders through digital channels, eateries are adapting to the tastes of diners who want to enjoy a restaurant meal at home. P.F. Chang’s, in one case, is set to open a P.F. Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on...
To help diners purchase their favorite foods from Portillo’s Hot Dogs and Nekter Juice Bar, food ordering platform Olo is testing out in-car ordering. Consumers can order from the restaurants directly from BMV vehicles through the end of the year, according to an announcement. Jackie Berg,...
U.S. consumers are turning to technology to place food orders, and restaurants are looking to enhance the digital ordering experience. At the same time, solutions such as facial recognition, voice and virtual-only models are becoming more common in the restaurant landscape. And in retail, social media keeps evolving,...
March 31, 2020
Dining and takeout startup Allset has raised $8.25 million in a Series B funding round led by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Greycroft, SMRK VC Fund and new investor Inovo Venture Partners, per reports. Launched in 2015 by Co-founders Stas Matviyenko and Anna Polishchuk and […]
November 22, 2019
To help diners purchase their favorite foods from Portillo’s Hot Dogs and Nekter Juice Bar, food ordering platform Olo is testing out in-car ordering. Consumers can order from the restaurants directly...
June 26, 2019
To integrate directly into the point-of-sale (POS) systems of leading restaurant brands through Olo Rails, Uber Eats has teamed up with digital food ordering platform Olo. With the tie-up, orders placed...
May 23, 2019
Google users can now place restaurant orders right from Google Maps, Google Assistant or Google Search. The function taps into partnerships with delivery companies, and consumers can order without downloading...
