# Digital Platform Pizzeria Partnerships Hungry Howie's and DoorDash Partnered for a Digital Revamp By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-07-23 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-howies-and-doordash References: [pizzamarketplace](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/articles/hungry-howies-partners-with-doordash-for-massive-digital-overhaul/) & [hungryhowies](https://hungryhowies.com)  [Hungry Howie's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-howies-and-toast) and [DoorDash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-door-dash) have announced a partnership that will see the pizza brand leveraging the DoorDash Commerce Platform to help completely transform its digital ecosystem. The partnership will include a completely rebuilt app along with a unified customer feedback system and a [flexible loyalty program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hut-rewards1), which will all help to modernize the customer experience and support long-term growth. The partnership will help the brand to stay agile in a changing marketplace by unifying the consumer experience in the digital space to maximize convenience, reward loyalty and more. CEO Steve Jackson spoke on the partnership with DoorDash saying, "We're strategically partnering with DoorDash because they offer more than just delivery. They give us an enterprise grade platform to modernize our ordering experience, drive digital sales growth, strengthen our connection with customers, and support our franchisees with one unified system." Image Credit: Hungry Howie's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unified Restaurant Platforms:** Centralized commerce systems are reshaping restaurant operations by combining ordering, loyalty, feedback and franchise support into a single digital ecosystem. - **Flexible Loyalty Experiences:** Adaptive rewards programs create space for food brands to personalize incentives, improve retention and connect customer data across digital touchpoints. - **Third-party Tech Partnerships:** Platform collaborations between restaurants and delivery technology providers are expanding beyond logistics into full-scale digital transformation and customer engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Pizza chains and fast-casual brands are gaining new growth pathways through app modernization, integrated ordering and data-driven loyalty tools. - **Food Delivery Platforms:** Delivery marketplaces are evolving into enterprise technology partners that support branded digital infrastructure, customer insights and commerce optimization. - **Franchise Operations:** Multi-location franchise systems benefit from unified digital tools that standardize customer experiences while giving operators clearer performance and feedback data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Co-Branded Secret Pet Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-pet-menu.md) - [AI-Powered Food Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-gemini-and-doordash.md) - [AI-Powered Pizza Ordering Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-pi-day.md) - [Footwear-Specific On-Demand Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ondemand-delivery1.md) - [Workplace Meal Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-for-business-meal-manager.md) - [Dining Delivery Platform Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-and-uber.md) - [Native Delivery Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/direct-sales-channel.md) - [Social Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zesty-app.md) - [Pizzeria Enterprise Technology Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-howies-and-toast.md)