Takeout Gets a Makeover + Alex Vasilkin, co-founder and CEO of Cartwheel
In the 25th episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Nick speak with Alex Vasilkin, co-founder and CEO of Cartwheel, which is a company helping restaurants manage their delivery fleets and set up hybrid or fully in-house delivery. They also cover a new product improving delivery and takeout food quality, Deliverect’s virtual restaurant marketplace, Uber’s nationwide shipping and Dexai kitchen AI.
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