Uber, Costco Pilot Fast Grocery Delivery in Texas
International grocery giant Costco isn’t going to sit back and watch as instant-delivery startups rush into the grocery space. Through a new pilot project with Uber, the Washington-based big-box retailer is testing rapid delivery at 25 locations across the state of...
Convenience-Focused Gopuff Adds Prepared Food
Gopuff is pushing beyond convenience items with a growing number of hyper-efficient ghost kitchens. With its latest program focused on prepared foods, the speedy C-store disruptor is becoming the digital equivalent of a corner mart or bodega with a tiny kitchen in the...
DoorDash Kitchens Full Service Lets Restaurants Outsource Everything
DoorDash is going bigger with ghost kitchens as it introduces DoorDash Kitchens Full Service, a new model allowing restaurants to license their brands and outsource many of the tasks associated with opening a new location, including hiring, meal preparation and...
Delivery Hero Begins Sustainable Packaging Initiative
Delivery Hero, the German-based local delivery platform, has partnered with sustainable packaging manufacturer Eco-Products to provide restaurants with Earth-friendly packaging to reduce plastic waste and carbon emissions. The pilot program is debuting in Austria,...
Uber Partners with FTD for Flowers on Demand
With all the buzz around meals, booze and groceries, one might forget flowers were one of the original on-demand products. With a new partnership between Uber and FTD, customers in many of the largest U.S. cities will now be able to order delivered floral arrangements...
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.
