DoorDash Buys Square’s Caviar
DoorDash, the leading U.S. third-party delivery provider by market share, has entered into an agreement with Square to buy its Caviar delivery brand for $410 million in cash and DoorDash preferred stock. This huge acquisition underscores DoorDash’s recent gains...
Delivery.com Expands, Acquires Mr. Delivery
Delivery.com, an online marketplace allowing people to order from restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores, as well as laundry and dry cleaning providers, announced a significant expansion of its “reach and capabilities” with the acquisition of Texas-based Mr....
Uber Reportedly Eyes European Grocery Play
Ride-hailing giant Uber is reportedly eyeing the European grocery market, with Bloomberg reporting it’s looking to start grocery delivery to compete with Deliveroo and Just Eat—the continent’s two largest third-party delivery brands. Evidence: “We’re currently...
Grubhub CEO Addresses Disparaging Reports, Calls Out Competitors
Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney is apparently fed up with negative press and how some of the brand’s competitors are behaving. He addressed both topics during the second quarter earnings call earlier this week. The Chicago-based company’s results were mixed. Grub posted a...
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