In the latest episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Nick and Tom speak with Don Fox, the CEO of Firehouse Subs, and Charles Watson, CEO of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, about how they’re adapting their brands to weather the pandemic storm. They also discuss Panera getting into the grocery game, and the novel JoyRun delivery service accelerating its national rollout.

In the eighth episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Nick and Tom talk about possible M&A action on the delivery space, U.S. virtual kitchen investment reaching $600 and speak with Kelly Seeman, head of enterprise relations at Uber Eats.

Tom and Nick discuss Grubhub’s big move into delivery integration, as well as Instacart getting into the prepared meal game. Ordermark founder and CEO Alex Canter talk about big changes to the marketplace, as well as the operational cornerstones to succeed with his Grilled Cheese Heaven virtual restaurant. 

In episode six of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Nick interview ClusterTruck CEO Chris Baggott, which recently inked a deal with Kroger grocery stores. They also look at new delivery bots designed to operate in bike lanes, Google going deeper into delivery and the ongoing turmoil at Waitr.

In episode five of the Food On Demand Podcast, Fred LeFranc of Results thru Strategy joins Nick and Tom for a discussion of the shifting delivery landscape, along with the coming rise of delivery aggregators like FoodBoss, ClusterTruck’s new partnership with Kroger and a landmark new federal certification for drone deliveries coming to a sky near you.

In the fourth episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Nick discuss Deliveroo’s European ghost kitchen and virtual restaurant operations, Google’s latest moves in delivery, the opening of the first DoorDash Kitchens in California and Grubhub’s difficult third quarter that’s led many to question the delivery space’s long-term prospects. The featured guest is Noah Glass, CEO and founder of Olo, which is the largest restaurant delivery software player in the industry.

In Episode 3, hosts Tom and Nick discuss the latest in virtual and ghost kitchen operations, as well as regulation news likely to have an effect on the food service industry--specifically food delivery services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc. The featured guest is Nate Pollak, CEO of The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen. They discuss a shared love for all things cheese, as well as the future of delivery for traditional sit-down restaurants.

Hosts Tom Kaiser and Nick Upton take a look at some of the latest news in the food on demand industry. This episode includes a recent M&A transaction, a look at which delivery networks are thriving and which are dying, and how some state laws are effecting the industry overall. They also interview Alex Ware, President of Foodsby. He discusses the market that Foodsby is serving and where it is headed.

Hosts Tom Kaiser and Nicholas Upton present their inaugural episode of the Food on Demand Podcast. They provide insights on the latest trends in food delivery, including the emergence of mobile commercial kitchens.

Jim Collins, CEO of Kitchen United, also joins the show to discuss his journey of innovation and how it has helped restaurant owners right-size their kitchen operations.