Kristen Hawley

Thanks to its parent company's IPO filing, we're finally learning more — officially — about the food delivery giant and how it expects to grow.

Even the smallest customer-facing changes can move the needle in the competitive business of food delivery.

Digital technology has caused such an evolution in the restaurant industry that even official channels like the National Restaurant Association are modifying how they look at the industry.

Competition for footprint, restaurant partners, and drivers is fueling delivery service growth across the country and beyond, but these types of partnerships make us realize mobile food ordering and delivery pretty indispensable.

Vegetarian offerings are basically table stakes for fast food at this point, and Taco Bell is capitalizing on the success its already seen by offering a dedicated vegetarian menu within its own mobile app.

Large-format catering orders may not grab the same headlines commanded by third-party delivery services at the moment, but it's a buzzing and important part of many restaurants' off-premise strategies.

Given all of the plans that McDonald's has for implementing the game-changing technology, the $300 million price tag was probably a bargain.

Kayak CEO Steve Hafner says that 'nothing has changed here' in regard to the OpenTable customer data that restaurants control. But the policy change has potential to set a precedent for how all tech vendors share information with restaurants.

Third-party ordering and delivery services are starting to power big chain pizza delivery, a big departure from the in-house strategy we've come to know.

The new California statewide Michelin Guide may be a nod to the state's culinary interests. But it could also be the result of a smart play by Visit California, a tourism organization, in the style of Singapore, Thailand, and other destinations who have partnered with the Guides.