by Tom Kaiser | Jun 29, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
After Stephanie Izard’s year in the role, DoorDash appointed Pinky Cole, founder of Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan, as its next chief restaurant advisor. Starting immediately, Cole serves as the voice of the industry and will “infuse the local operator perspective into...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 29, 2022 | Briefs, Finance, News
While downtown office districts aren’t back to pre-pandemic norms, don’t tell that to Sharebite, the corporate food ordering platform that notched another huge fundraising round, this time raising $39 million through a Series B. Citing a daily order volume increase of...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 23, 2022 | News, Top Stories
Computer vision is behind many of the biggest technological leaps in recent memory, from pedestrian-detecting cars to cancer-spotting MRI scans, and its next feat is improving the quality of your pizza. With a simple camera backed by wildly complex software, Kwali has...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 23, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Amazon announced that customers in a city near Sacramento, California, will be among the first U.S. residents to receive drone deliveries through its Prime Air Service. The aerial deliveries, slated to begin later this year, mark a significant milestone as Amazon’s...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 23, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Monthly online grocery sales hit a new high this May, topping out at $7.1 billion in the U.S., which is 1.7 percent higher than a year ago. This comes as inflation impacts consumers across the globe, as oil prices and food costs have garnered headlines for significant...