Hungry Howie's Rolls Out Cartwheel to Power First-, Third-Party Delivery
Hungry Howie's Pizza is rolling out Cartwheel's Hybrid Delivery technology across nearly 500 locations, with all stores targeted live by Q2 2027. The technology provides a unified view of in-house and third-party delivery, with fulfillment powered by DoorDash Drive. It prioritizes in-house fleets and automatically routes to third-party drivers during peak demand. AI-powered auto-dispatch cuts routing decisions from up to 10 minutes to less than a second.
Impact and considerations
Restaurant brands optimize delivery efficiency and customer experience by integrating in-house and third-party delivery. AI auto-dispatch reduces manual coordination and improves on-time rates. For multi-unit brands, unified delivery management is key to digital transformation.
Key points
- Hungry Howie's is rolling out Cartwheel's Hybrid Delivery across nearly 500 locations.
- Cartwheel provides a unified view of in-house and third-party delivery, powered by DoorDash Drive.
- AI-powered auto-dispatch cuts routing decisions from up to 10 minutes to less than a second.
- Case studies show brands saving up to 3 hours of management time per day and improving on-time delivery by 24%.
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- Hospitality Technology
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- First source publication
- 2 Sept 2026, 10:11
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- 3 Sept 2026, 23:02
- Last updated
- 2 Sept 2026, 10:11
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