
Why the DoorDash-Instacart deal is bad news for restaurants
This week, DoorDash dropped a bomb with a $17 billion agreement to acquire the grocery delivery provider Instacart.
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This week, DoorDash dropped a bomb with a $17 billion agreement to acquire the grocery delivery provider Instacart.

More than two decades after Noah Glass first envisioned a digital network connecting restaurants and their customers, the Olo founder and CEO is preparing to bring that idea directly to consumers.

Olo launches an app to compete with third-party delivery services

Scooter’s Coffee needed a better way to manage incoming DoorDash delivery orders, and fast.
NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Olo today announced that Scooter's Coffee digital ordering now runs on Olo.
Shipley Donuts, the nation’s largest brand of fresh, handmade daily donuts and kolaches, has launched its new online catering program powered by Olo Catering, now available systemwide for large group orders.

Mark Kocer has assumed the role of CEO at the 60-unit sandwich chain, while owner Eric Wolfe transitions to Chief Development Officer to focus on expansion.

Bojangles is centralizing its catering operations through a partnership with ezCater, turning a fragmented franchisee practice into a formal systemwide growth engine.

When Eric Stepp joined Bojangles a little over two years ago, a systemwide catering program was nonexistent at the Charlotte, North Carolina-based chicken chain.
The breakfast concept is leveraging new franchise openings and digital platform enhancements to support its goal of reaching 18 units by year-end.

For Newk’s Eatery , technology is not about chasing trends.

Four restaurant chains use AI for tasks like contract management and drive-thru orders.

Red Lobster's CEO Damola Adamolekun leads a comeback with adaptability.
Duck Donuts is delighted to announce its groundbreaking partnership with 3Owl to introduce an all-new Duck Donuts website designed to enhance the guest experience.
Bonchon, a global leader in Korean fried chicken, announces record growth in new franchise agreements and technology adoption.
FAT Brands launches co-branded online experience for Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery.

Five HR pros share their thoughts on employee recruitment and retention trends for 2024, including creating a culture where people feel valued and the impact of AI on the workforce.
Craveworthy Brands selects Olo as its on-demand solution to drive a multi-faceted digital ecosystem for its restaurant brands.
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos has added Tattle, an AI-driven customer feedback technology, to its tech stack to elevate the guest experience.

Teriyaki Madness' CEO Michael Haith predicts that drone delivery will become a reality in the future, increasing convenience for customers and revolutionizing the restaurant industry.

Shipley Do-Nuts expands its presence in Colorado through a multi-unit agreement with Meisternuts LLC, which has acquired the two existing Colorado locations and plans to open 16 additional new locations in the state.
WOWorks, a family of restaurant brands, partners with Olo to streamline operations and customer experience across its six brands.
Genghis Grill is updating its loyalty program and mobile app to boost rewards and optimize mobile ordering.
Re-launching on August 25, BD’s fans will have access a brand-new mobile app featuring the most up-to-date technology with more lucrative rewards and even easier mobile ordering.