by Hans Lammeman | Oct 14, 2026 | News
For a brand that is heavily off-premises-focused, Scooter’s Coffee proved to be a relatively late adopter of third-party delivery, piloting its first 3PD delivery channel in late May and early June. The Nebraska-based, drive-thru-centric chain with more than 900 cafes...
by Hans Lammeman | Oct 14, 2026 | News Briefs
Grubhub, a top-three third-party food delivery platform by U.S. market share, is cozying up with first-party channels through a partnership with direct ordering, retention and commission-free delivery platform Sauce. The partnership adds Miami-based Sauce as a tech...
by Hans Lammeman | Oct 14, 2026 | News
Shipt, the third-party delivery platform whose retail partners include Target and Sprouts Farmers Market, recently introduced a suite of tools to make the ordering process more personalized and convenient. The retail-focused 3PD platform launched Ask Shipt in...
by Hans Lammeman | Oct 7, 2026 | News Briefs
Wing added Denver and Seattle to the list of metro areas set to receive autonomous aerial delivery in 2027 through a partnership with Walmart, building on what was already slated to be a year of scaling for the Alphabet-owned drone delivery company. Wing announced...
by Hans Lammeman | Oct 7, 2026 | News
Uber Technologies’ $2.3 billion agreement to acquire third-party catering platform ezCater this week represents a significant push into the space for the parent company of third-party delivery giant Uber Eats. The October 6 announcement extends the pattern of...