California Passes Landmark AB5 Gig-Economy Legislation
The California legislature passed a hotly contested bill that if signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom would reshape the gig economy in California and likely beyond. Basically, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), codifies a California Supreme Court ruling that states that...
Grubhub Announces ‘Perks,’ Adding Offers, Loyalty
Grubhub this week announced new functionality dubbed “perks.” The new in-app feature means new options for diners and restaurant owners to better tailor the experience and potentially entice diners to order from them. It might not seem like a huge deal, but for a long...
Postmates Launches Group Orders
Postmates has made it much, much easier to order with friends, coworkers and anyone else with its new Group Orders option. In another notable app functionality update this week (along with Grubhub adding “perks”), Postmates created a new way to order as a group. With...
DoorDash Continues Building Automation Dream Team
A couple weeks after acquiring Caviar, DoorDash made another acquisition. This time the fast-growth delivery company acquired automation and remote-driving startup, Scotty Labs. Don’t fret if the company’s name doesn’t ring a bell. The young startup was founded in...
Outstanding Operators
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