CEO Gene Lee notes Olive Garden-LongHorn parent’s technology investments to smooth to-go sales

Virtual brand operator plans to double its portfolio by the end of the year

Low start-up cost also paves the way for new players

‘Air Loco’ trial in Southern California will lower orders from 80 feet above customers’ yards

Virtual offering is part of Nathan’s Famous’ relaunch of legacy fish and chips concept

Another Broken Egg Café tests do-it-yourself cocktail kits and individually packaged adult drinks

Brand plans to open prototype in Salina, Kan., in August with patio, curbside pickup stalls and double drive-thru

Third-party food delivery players to grab additional market share, Edge Retail Insight says

The 10-unit pilot is about 85% accurate and can take about 80% of orders, CEO Chris Kempczinski tells investor conference

Casual-dining brand, in a business update, says off-premise channel makes up about a third of sales mix