by Tom Kaiser | Aug 28, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash is developing an AI-powered system to help restaurants take orders over the phone without any dedicated merchant manpower. The delivery giant said this optional new tool is a response to 1 in 5 delivery customers preferring to order takeout over the phone,...
by Bernadette Heier | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Seven years ago, Tony Colley found himself food insecure. Despite a former, long career in corporate finance, a failed business venture left him with only a few hundred dollars to his name while living in Toronto. Colley eventually landed a part-time job for a local...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed a proposed ordinance that would have significantly raised the minimum wage for rideshare drivers, and included additional protective measures, after months of debate that led to Uber and Lyft threatening to reduce service or pull...
by Bernadette Heier | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Following year-long stints from chefs Stephanie Izard and Pinky Cole, DoorDash has appointed Chef Michael Solomonov as its third Chief Restaurant Advisor. The Chief Restaurant Advisor program infuses the operator perspective into DoorDash. In his new role, Solomonov...
by Bernadette Heier | Aug 22, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept through the island of Maui, taking the lives of many, destroying homes, businesses and displacing families, Uber has launched a string of initiatives to help victims. “The devastation in Maui is heartbreaking, and we...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 14, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Through a new partnership with Grubhub, guests staying at more than 120 Sonesta Extended Stay Suites and Simply Suites hotels in the U.S. can now access mobile ordering and delivery while on the go. With this partnership, guests at Sonesta ES Suites and Sonesta...