Apex Unveils Smart Takeout Lockers for Restaurants
In quick-service restaurants, where every second is scrutinized and monetized, taking out inefficiencies has been drilled down to the microscopic level. To reduce unnecessary human interaction and make it easier and faster for customers to pick up to-go orders, an...
Yumi Snags $8 Million Investment for Convenient, Healthy Baby Food
Baby food delivery is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” ideas in the delivery world, especially when they announce a huge investment round like Yumi just did. Yumi is a science-based, early-childhood meal delivery program and one of a handful of startups in...
FOD Lab: Burrito Delivery Challenge
After dipping spoons into delivered ice cream this summer, four members of the Food On Demand brain trust ordered burritos for lunch on a perfectly normal, 25-degree day in Minneapolis. Looking for a mix of variety and control, we ordered from two national chains and...
Using Boots on the Ground to Promote Delivery, Catering
With more restaurants and delivery brands vying for customers’ attention, along with the plethora of online marketing channels, it’s getting harder to promote a restaurant that could use more eyeballs on it. A new company has added a more personal option to the...
UPS Gets Landmark Aerial Drone Approval
UPS announced in October that it had achieved the highest level of FAA certification for drone deliveries, the FAA’s Part 135 Standard certification. It might sound like government word salad, but UPS and drone partner Matternet have been awarded a landmark license to...
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