For Virtual Hopefuls, More Options Pop Up
The industry can add two more novel virtual restaurant companies to the list. The first, a revenue-sharing model, Trivr Eats. The second is the first legally defined virtual restaurant franchise: Local Culinary. Both emphasize speed to market and a focus on...
Grubhub Announces Full Year 2020 Earnings
Grubhub announced fourth quarter and full-year earnings in potentially its last full year report before merging with Just Eat Takeaway.com. The earnings from the Chicago-based company were somewhat mixed. Grubhub’s overall revenue was up significantly, in line with...
Food Dudes Finds Delivery Volume in the Smallest Towns
Based in a mid-size city in central Minnesota, Food Dudes is a restaurant delivery service that’s finding success in cities and towns that are much smaller than any burg served by the biggest players in the industry. With a lean team and a remote headquarters team,...
DoorDash Grabs Majority of Surging Convenience Market
DoorDash is leading the online convenience category by a country mile, according to new transaction data analyzed by Edison Trends. After 2020, in which consumer spending at online C-stores grew by 346 percent, DoorDash ended last month with 58 percent share over...
DoorDash Provides Discounted Rapid Tests to Independent Merchants
As a grim but practical sign of the times, DoorDash has partnered with Cellex to make discounted COVID testing available for partnered independent restaurants with three locations or fewer. This new program is a direct result of feedback the company gathered through...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.