Wonder Abandons Van-Based Model
Saying it took “years of R&D and tens of millions of dollars in capital to get it right,” Wonder founder and CEO Marc Lore announced he’s moving the company away from its roots as an on-demand meal courier platform centered around vans operating as mobile...
Amazon Prime Air Starts Drone Deliveries in California, Texas
Amazon Prime members in two towns—one in California and another in Texas—have reportedly begun receiving drone deliveries through the retail giant’s Prime Air service. As multiple outlets have reported, the first aerial deliveries began just before Christmas. The...
Ovation Founder Shooting for a Series A
For startups, a Series A investment round is a big milestone demonstrating not just a good idea with potential, but one that’s paired with a smart strategy to achieve scalable profits. Guest feedback platform Ovation says that goal is in reach even as investment...
Starship Says Delivery Robots Are Ready for Primetime
Starship Technologies’ Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Tuohy says it’s finally time for delivery robots to go mainstream at significant scale. With more than four million autonomous deliveries completed, he says this is the inflection point where “it’s no longer a...
Noah Glass: Shifting From ‘Borderless’ Pay to Autonomous Delivery
In the wake of the off-premises revolution, Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass has turned his attention to reinventing the experience of dining inside restaurants. With guests identified by their phone number or even biometrics like a face or eye scan, his goal is giving...
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.
