Behind the Scenes With DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub
May 6 might just go down in history for DoorDash. On the same day it shared first quarter financial results—it reported profit of $193 million, a reversal of its loss of $23 million a year ago and announced two major acquisitions. In a move aimed at increasing its...
Seamless Used To Rule the Delivery Game in NYC. Now It’s Back.
There was a time when delivery provider Seamless, which was founded in 1999 by two lawyers tired of reviewing paper menus and calling restaurants, was as integral a part of the New York casual-dining scene as thin-slice pizza and vendor hot dogs. It faded after...
Wonder Adds a Media Company To Its Portfolio
Marc Lore is not a timid man. He started Wonder in 2018 with a vision of a nationwide network of food halls. In 2023 he added Blue Apron for meal kits. Last year he acquired Grubhub for delivery. And this week he onboarded digital media company Tastemade for content...
Grubhub Lays Off 500 Employees After Wonder Integration
Grubhub announced on Feb. 28 that it’s laying off 500 employees as part of its integration with its new owner, Wonder. CEO Howard Migdal explained in an open letter that to “achieve our ambition, we must prioritize the right work and execute with speed and...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.