Archive - Expedite

Not your average success stories

Good business, good people, good vibes

Apr 16 • Kristen Hawley

Okay fine I’ll download Beli

Its CEO sold me on the app during a live podcast recording… but there’s one big caveat

Apr 15 • Kristen Hawley

'This is kind of controversial, but…'

Slang CEO Alex Sambvani on a potentially polarizing new voice AI feature and his company's $36m raise

Apr 3 • Kristen Hawley

March 2026

What is Bilt Hospitality?

Company exec Sam Bakhshandehpour talks me through it.

Mar 31 • Kristen Hawley

'Service Ready' is ready for service

Yay, a hospitality book written by a woman! A Q&A with Chai Pani co-founder Molly Irani

Mar 24 • Kristen Hawley

Wonder goes to Texas

A conversation about 2am steaks (and other business things) with Wonder North America CEO Tony Hoggett

Mar 19 • Kristen Hawley

Ghost kitchens were never the point

…and the CloudKitchens pivot proves it.

Mar 17 • Kristen Hawley

Noma + the real industry power players

It's no secret restaurants take money from finance companies, tech vendors, and other deep-pocketed brands, but the Noma LA fallout raises questions…

Mar 12 • Kristen Hawley

Amex pulls its Noma LA support

The Resy/Tock parent and longtime Noma partner confirmed the move after it canceled a planned industry dinner scheduled for next week.

Mar 10 • Kristen Hawley

Square’s layoffs, AI, and the future

I (stupidly?) hadn't considered this angle, but apparently Square parent Block has been thinking about it for years.

Mar 9 • Kristen Hawley

Olo's consumer play

Is its new 'second party' ordering app a viable Big Delivery challenger?

Mar 4 • Kristen Hawley

February 2026

Pour one out for Tock

Tock restaurants move to Resy this summer. The brand will be gone, but its tech will live on.

Feb 24 • Kristen Hawley

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