California Passes Landmark AB5 Gig-Economy Legislation
The California legislature passed a hotly contested bill that if signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom would reshape the gig economy in California and likely beyond. Basically, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), codifies a California Supreme Court ruling that states that...
From Pot to DoorDash, Delivery Dudes CEO Gets Real
There is only one delivery dude in this industry, and he’s the CEO and founder of the namesake Delivery Dudes, a Florida-based regional restaurant delivery surface that claims to be on the verge of profitability as it explores bringing CBD (a derivative of cannabis)...
Grubhub Announces ‘Perks,’ Adding Offers, Loyalty
Grubhub this week announced new functionality dubbed “perks.” The new in-app feature means new options for diners and restaurant owners to better tailor the experience and potentially entice diners to order from them. It might not seem like a huge deal, but for a long...
DoorDash Cruises into Australia
DoorDash has announced its official launch in Melbourne, Australia, through a post on the company’s blog. It’s the largest U.S.-based delivery brand’s first expansion outside of North America. In preparation for the launch, DoorDash has already added thousands of...
Postmates Launches Group Orders
Postmates has made it much, much easier to order with friends, coworkers and anyone else with its new Group Orders option. In another notable app functionality update this week (along with Grubhub adding “perks”), Postmates created a new way to order as a group. With...
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