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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

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Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub On November 13, Wonder, the company that describes itself as “a new kind of food hall,” announced its acquisition of the established food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub. A Wonder in New York City. Who’s behind Wonder?

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For Restaurant Owners, Cybersecurity is a People Problem 

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’re like me, chances are you’ve probably ordered food online or through an app at least once in the last couple of weeks. We’re not alone — market research company Frost & Sullivan projects that online/mobile ordering will be a $200 billion dollar industry by 2025.

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Delivery Dominance Starts with a Few Simple Questions

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According to William Blair , delivery is projected to have a 25 percent CAGR over four years, growing from about $25 billion in 2018 to $62 billion in 2022. According to our 2018 digital search survey of over 300 restaurant brands, the average Google page rank when searching for their brand name + “delivery” was five.

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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

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According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. 2 What’s more, even when ordering takeout or delivery, there is an increased hygiene expectation for restaurants. In the U.S.,

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

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But customers were asking for it, so it came up with a solution that allows it to offer delivery on its website with orders picked up curbside by Uber drivers. Consumers want to go out and spend their hard-earned money, and we think we’re taking some wallet share from fast food and fast casual.”

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Why Restaurants Should Lean Into Loyalty Programs As a Way to Increase Direct Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restaurant shutdowns, online ordering has become the go-to method for many customers. By using loyalty programs as a way to encourage customers to order directly. So how can restaurants avoid these fees? What’s more, loyal customers spend more.

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How the Restaurant Industry Can Harness Technology to Improve Accessibility and Inclusion

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Technological advances are helping pave a path towards a more widely accessible food service landscape – both in-person and online. In fact, use of AI in the food and beverage market reached $3 billion in 2020 and is on pace to reach nearly $30 billion by 2026, according to Mordor Intelligence. Embracing Innovation.