Wonder, the food hall and delivery startup founded by Marc Lore acquired Grubhub for $650 million. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, includes $500 million in senior notes and $150 million in cash. Wonder also announced an additional $250...
Applebee’s and IHOP are teaming up to open their first-ever dual-branded restaurant in the U.S., combining the two concepts under one roof. It’s set to open in Seguin, Texas, a suburb of San Antonio, in the first quarter of 2025. Dine Brands (the parent company) is...
At Food On Demand, we’ve been covering the rise of autonomous delivery robots for quite some time. So, when we heard that these robots had officially launched in Minneapolis—right in our backyard—we were eager to check them out. The University of Minnesota (U of M)...
C-stores continue to make plays in the fast-casual space. 7-Eleven, the largest C-store chain in the U.S., plans to open 600 large-format, food-focused convenience stores in North America, by the end of 2027. Highlighted by CEO Joe DePinto in a recent investor...
Delivery.com has introduced a new hybrid delivery model for its clients by collaborating with Cartwheel. The delivery platform serves over three million customers who order from more than 12,000 businesses across 2,000 cities in the U.S., including Chicago, Boston,...
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