by Nicholas Upton | Aug 21, 2017 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Lyft and Taco Bell thought they had a match made in heaven, but the partnership has been dubbed “Taco Hell” by drivers. “Taco Mode” is now a publicized option for Lyft. Customers can call participating drivers and be driven through a Taco Bell while being transported...
by Nicholas Upton | Jul 18, 2017 | Finance, News, Research
A new Cowen survey explores market implications of third-party delivery, showing some impressive growth and an incredible opportunity for restaurant investors. According to a proprietary survey of 2,800 consumers, research company, Cowen, found four “notable...
by Nicholas Upton | Jun 16, 2017 | Finance, News, Third-Party Delivery
By Nicholas Upton Amazon and whole foods announced a merger agreement where Amazon will buy Whole Foods Market for $42 per share for an all-cash transaction of $13.7 billion. And now rumors are swirling that Grubhub is next. The Whole Foods acquisition alone signals a...
by Nicholas Upton | May 17, 2017 | News, Third-Party Delivery
By Nicholas Upton I tried to keep up with Folstad on a recent delivery, but as you can see in the video on the website, it was futile. He did, however, slow down enough to discuss the hyper-local, sustainable and increasingly tech-savvy world of bike delivery.If you...
by Nicholas Upton | Apr 18, 2017 | News
Instead of a tired, overworked or maybe even stoned delivery driver, what if your food came from a friendly neighbor, or a happy coworker? That’s exactly the question startup delivery enabler JoyRun seeks to answer by tapping into the delivery gig economy in a way...