Dispatch Goods Raises $3.7M to Expand Reusable Food Packaging
Food delivery has a packaging problem, and it’s not just sad fries. For nearly every single order, there is at least one single-use container heading to the landfill or out into the environment. To address that issue, Dispatch Goods has been working on...
7 Snarky, Smart and Funny Responses to DoorDash’s WeDash Program
A DoorDash employee went viral for blasting the company’s WeDash program, and the internet snark exploded. WeDash is a program that requires all DoorDash employees to make a delivery once a month. The program was initially launched in 2013 with all proceeds...
Lyft Rolls into Delivery with Olo Partnership
Lyft is getting into the restaurant delivery business through a new partnership with Olo, following in the tire tracks of its rival Uber, which saw its Eats business overtake ride sharing during the pandemic. As the operator of one of the largest transport networks in...
Jet Founder, Marc Lore, Moves into Food Delivery
Marc Lore, the founder of Jet.com, is moving further into the U.S. food delivery scene with a new company called Wonder, an on-demand meal courier platform he calls a “one-stop shop” for prepared meals. According to various reports, Wonder Group has recently raised...
Waitr Rebranding as ASAP, Acquires Another Cannabis Company
Waitr is set to acquire a cannabis dispensary compliance and point of sale company, adding to a growing pot-payments empire for the company. The Louisiana-based food and grocery delivery company is also changing its name as part of a $4.7 million legal settlement with...
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