by Nicholas Upton | Sep 25, 2020 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Amazon is wading into the choppy waters of Instacart and other grocery gig companies with a new Whole Foods delivery program. The company announced the new Shop and Deliver program as a part of Amazon’s existing gig-delivery program, Amazon Flex. Flex drivers use...
by Nicholas Upton | Sep 17, 2020 | Automation, News
Walmart has begun doing real-world drone deliveries in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with partner Flytrex, which got approval in the city last year. The drones can carry about 6.5 pounds and travel 7 miles per trip, reaching speeds of about 32 miles per hour,...
by Nicholas Upton | Sep 17, 2020 | Best Practices, News, Third-Party Delivery
Casual dining is still hurting as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps many customers from dining in. That has BBQ Holdings, the parent company of Famous Dave’s and Granite City, using virtual outlets to bridge the ongoing sales hole. “How do you fill those gaps? We really...
by Nicholas Upton | Sep 9, 2020 | Best Practices, News, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
In the hour-long Deep Dive panel during the Food On Demand Conference, leaders within the four major third-party networks shared some critical insights about the space. To see the whole panel and soak up all everything they discussed as well as many other great...
by Nicholas Upton | Sep 3, 2020 | News
Getting your boardgame or iPhone case via Amazon drone is one step closer to reality. The FAA announced that Amazon was awarded the highest tier of certification for aerial drone operations, known as Part 135. The certification means Amazon now has no limits on the...