Jyve Expands Into Fulfillment, Cozying up Grocers
Outside the grocery world, few people may have heard of Jyve. The gig labor platform targets specialized grocery tasks like stocking shelves, merchandising, putting up displays, auditing and handing out samples as a brand ambassador for both brands and grocery stores....
Munchery Closure Leaves Restaurants High and Dry
The food delivery startup, Munchery, left local San Francisco small business owners eating the bill after abruptly shutting their doors. Munchery provided prepared meals to residents in San Francisco, Los Angelas, Seattle and New York. In San Francisco, Munchery...
Blue Apron Listed as Possible Bankruptcy Candidate
“Don’t Be Fooled: Blue Apron Is Still in Trouble” was only one of several dark headlines about the meal-delivery standard bearer that has struggled since going public in 2017. Back then, when meal kits seemed like the beginning of a major shift in the way Americans...
Indian Delivery Startup Swiggy Raises Incredible $1 Billion
Swiggy has just earned the title of most-raised in a single round for the food-delivery industry. The app-powered food-delivery service based in India just completed a series H round, bringing in $1 billion. Naspers, a South African investment giant, led the round and...
Waitr, Bite Squad to ‘Move Side-by-Side’ After Acquisition
It’s been a big year for Chris Meaux, the founder and CEO of Waitr. The Louisiana-based company focused on restaurant delivery in underserved cities went public, and now has essentially doubled in size with the acquisition of Minnesota-based Bite Squad for $321...
Outstanding Operators
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