Samuel Ortiz

TableTransfers contributor

Samuel writes about the operators, vendors, and investors shaping hospitality, with a focus on the questions a working operator would ask.

Before TableTransfers he produced a James Beard-finalist food podcast and ran the kitchen at his family's restaurant in Oaxaca for six years.

Samuel Ortiz

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DoorDash buys into ALSO's Series C: the autonomous-last-mile play gets a balance sheet

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DoorDash buys into ALSO's Series C: the autonomous-last-mile play gets a balance sheet

DoorDash + Empire Company: Canada grocery just doubled and the unit economics are the story

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DoorDash + Empire Company: Canada grocery just doubled and the unit economics are the story

Marc Lore Says AI Will Let Anyone Open a Restaurant. Wonder Has the Cash to Try

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Marc Lore Says AI Will Let Anyone Open a Restaurant. Wonder Has the Cash to Try

DoorDash's SevenRooms bet finally shows up on the earnings deck

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DoorDash's SevenRooms bet finally shows up on the earnings deck

DoorDash Launches Zesty — and Quietly Reveals What It Bought SevenRooms For

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DoorDash Launches Zesty — and Quietly Reveals What It Bought SevenRooms For

DoorDash's Ad Business Just Crossed $1B in ARR — and the Restaurant Category Reaccelerated

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DoorDash's Ad Business Just Crossed $1B in ARR — and the Restaurant Category Reaccelerated

Kroger Goes Live on DoorDash — the Largest Grocer Ever on the Platform

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Kroger Goes Live on DoorDash — the Largest Grocer Ever on the Platform

Block + Grubhub Partner: Cash App Pay Enters Delivery, Square Integrates Grubhub Orders into POS

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Block + Grubhub Partner: Cash App Pay Enters Delivery, Square Integrates Grubhub Orders into POS

Olo's Layoff List Is the New Restaurant-Tech Bellwether

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Olo's Layoff List Is the New Restaurant-Tech Bellwether

Sachem Head Names Four to PFG's Board. Activists Discover Broadline Distribution.

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Sachem Head Names Four to PFG's Board. Activists Discover Broadline Distribution.

DoorDash Crosses 10 Billion Lifetime Orders — and an Inflection in Ad Revenue

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DoorDash Crosses 10 Billion Lifetime Orders — and an Inflection in Ad Revenue

Inside the GPAI Code of Practice and What Hospitality Signed Up For

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Inside the GPAI Code of Practice and What Hospitality Signed Up For

Stayntouch Adds a Grab-and-Go Kiosk — Self-Service Without the Front Desk

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Stayntouch Adds a Grab-and-Go Kiosk — Self-Service Without the Front Desk

DoorDash's $5B Six-Week Sprint Reframes Restaurant SaaS

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DoorDash's $5B Six-Week Sprint Reframes Restaurant SaaS

RLC 2025 Opens in Phoenix With 1,700 Operators and a Voice AI Showcase

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RLC 2025 Opens in Phoenix With 1,700 Operators and a Voice AI Showcase

NRF Big Show Day One: Foodservice Walks the Floor

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NRF Big Show Day One: Foodservice Walks the Floor

NRF Day Two: Voice Agents Compete With Smart Carts for the Conversation

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NRF Day Two: Voice Agents Compete With Smart Carts for the Conversation

NRF Day Three: The Foodservice Innovation Zone Grew Up

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NRF Day Three: The Foodservice Innovation Zone Grew Up

NRA Show 2025 Takeaways: The Operator's Field Guide to What to Deploy Next

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NRA Show 2025 Takeaways: The Operator's Field Guide to What to Deploy Next

AHLA Hospitality Show Heads to Dallas — What Hoteliers Want From Tech Vendors

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AHLA Hospitality Show Heads to Dallas — What Hoteliers Want From Tech Vendors

Hunter Hotel Investment Conference: AI Quietly Takes a Seat at the Deal Table

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Hunter Hotel Investment Conference: AI Quietly Takes a Seat at the Deal Table

Sysco is Quietly Becoming a Software Company

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Sysco is Quietly Becoming a Software Company