Instacart Takes Aim at Meal Delivery, Catering
Instacart is growing in the direction of meal delivery. On October 7, the company announced it would acquire catering software company FoodStorm, extending its reach into the prepared food aisle of many grocery stores. And at the beginning of the month, meal delivery...
Slice Adds Barstool Sports Founder, Dave Portnoy, as Equity Partner
Slice, a pickup and self-delivery provider for independent pizza restaurants, announced a partnership with Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and creator of One Bite, the digital series in which Portnoy tastes and scores pizza in what he describes as...
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...
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...
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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