Dave’s Hot Chicken Taps Matternet for Drone Delivery
Matternet is the latest drone developer making moves in the restaurant delivery space. Founded in 2011, the company started in humanitarian logistics and healthcare, transporting urgent items such as blood samples, COVID vaccines, and chemotherapy drugs. In the U.S.,...
How ChatGPT Is Changing Restaurant Discovery and Online Ordering
Ordering food delivery just got a new middleman. OpenAI is adding apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart, and 11 others to ChatGPT later this year, letting users order food, book trips, or shop without leaving the chat. Type “tacos nearby,” and ChatGPT will pull up...
Steve Ells’ Counter Service Expands to NYC’s Upper East Side
Counter Service, the fast-casual sandwich concept from Chipotle founder Steve Ells, is expanding to the Upper East Side in New York City. Originally dubbed Kernel, the restaurant first made headlines as a plant-based, “robot-run” restaurant concept. A custom robotic...
DoorDash Officially Acquires Deliveroo
DoorDash has acquired British rival Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in cash, expanding its reach across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The San Francisco–based delivery giant will pay $2.40 per Deliveroo share, a 28 percent premium over the company’s closing price on...
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