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Tech BitesTech BitesDelivery: Vertically Integrated Dark KitchenFood delivery has never been more popular, nor more essential to people’s daily lives. Third-party delivery apps have dominated the space, dictating policies and payments for both home consumers and restaurants. Companies looking to take back control are creating their own platforms and systems. On this episode, Tech Bites host Jenifer Leuzzi talks with Brian Howenstein, Chief Operating Officer of ClusterTruck, a custom-built software platform that vertically integrates delivery-only dark kitchens. Launched in 2015, ClusterTruck has locations in Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri. This episode of Tech Bites is made possible by the generosity of the Tabard Inn. Interested in a...2021-09-2857 minBetter ProductBetter ProductBetter Product LAUNCH: ClusterTruckWhat’s worse than ordering food for delivery and it showing up cold and soggy? For ClusterTruck it’s a problem they set out to solve as America's first vertically integrated, delivery-only kitchen.   On this Better Product Launch, Brian Howenstein, VP of product at ClusterTruck, shares how they’ve revolutionized food delivery by removing the middleman of third-party delivery apps.  While ClusterTruck is a restaurant, it’s also a software company enabling its competitive advantage. Brian shares how they’ve handled product growth based on geographical location while highlighting what the future for their tech looks like. 2021-03-0233 minElixir WizardsElixir WizardsBrian Howenstein on How ClusterTruck is Innovating Food DeliveryClusterTruck, a master of vertical integration, is rewriting the method of end-to-end food delivery and ghost kitchens. Today we speak with ClusterTruck Product VP Brian Howenstein to find out more about his journey in programming, ClusterTruck as an end-to-end food service, and how Elixir became mission-critical to the success of the business. We kick things off by hearing more on Brian’s childhood and how he became interested in programming. We then hear about his internship at Apple where he was part of the Core OS networking team. Brian touches on brushing shoulders with Steve Jobs, Jony Iv...2021-02-1859 min