Instacart, Stop & Shop Partner on 30-Minute Grocery Delivery
Instacart has partnered with Stop & Shop, a Massachusetts-based brick-and-mortar grocery brand, to offer 30-minute delivery of fresh foods, meal kits, groceries and household necessities in select Northeast markets. The new service—called Stop & Shop...
SevenRooms Links Up with Olo, Hints at Deeper Ties
It’s getting crowded in the restaurant tech landscape, especially among companies focused on customer loyalty and relationship management. Joel Montaniel, CEO and co-founder of SevenRooms, expects investor-driven M&A in the near future and more partnerships like...
Chick-fil-A Sued in New York Over Delivery Mark-up Allegations
Two Chick-fil-A customers are suing the chain over its “deceptive and untruthful promises” of flat, low-cost meal delivery. The complaint alleges that, in addition to the delivery fees, usually $2.99 or $3.99, the chain “secretly marks up food prices for delivery...
Reef Kitchens Signs Mega Deal with 800 Degrees
Reef Kitchens, which went from a parking lot owner to a ghost kitchen operator, recently announced a partnership with 800 Degrees Woodfired Pizza to open 500 ghost kitchens for the brand over the next five years. The news comes amid a flurry of partnership...
DoorDash Launches $1M Disaster Fund, New Ad Offerings
DoorDash announced a $1 million restaurant disaster relief fund and new advertising tools to help restaurants reach new customers through self-serve Sponsored Listings. Both were unveiled during the delivery provider’s annual Main Street Strong Restaurant Conference....
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