Bringing the Heat: Rapid Grocer Delivery Food Rocket Launches Hot Meals
Food Rocket, a rapid grocery delivery service based in San Francisco, announced the launch of its first in-house hot meal delivery service in Chicago. Known for its speedy 15-minute deliveries, the startup invested over $1 million to offer customers “restaurant-level”...
ASAP Brings Home and Office Delivery to New York City
ASAP.com, an on-demand delivery platform, has begun offering home and office deliveries in New York City. The move marks the latest step ASAP has taken to expand within the tri-state area. Earlier this year, the company secured an exclusive five-year deal with MetLife...
Re:Dish Building Infrastructure for Reusable Containers, Dishware
What would it take for restaurants to switch to reusable packaging for delivery and takeout? According to the founder of a company delivering, collecting and sanitizing containers and dishware at an industrial-scale facility in New York City, the key is starting with...
DoorDash Pilots Restaurant Reservations
DoorDash, the largest U.S.-based third-party delivery provider, confirmed it has begun a pilot allowing customers to reserve tables for in-person dining. The company declined to offer any details, but the functionality currently is operational in three of the largest...
Uber Eats, Leafly Partner on First-Ever 3PD Cannabis Deliveries
Uber Eats has begun delivering cannabis to homes in Toronto, thanks to a new partnership with Leafly, a U.S.-based online cannabis marketplace. The new category went live on October 17th, and Uber claims it’s the first time cannabis has been available on a major...
Outstanding Operators
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