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Virtual Dining Concepts Launches Linked Eats
Virtual Dining Concepts spins out its software into its own company.
Industry Consolidation in the Global Food Delivery Space
The global restaurant delivery industry is poised for significant consolidation. As the sector matures, major players like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Meituan are looking to strengthen their positions through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Juicer Launches Free Menu Price Comparison Tech for Restaurant Industry
Juicer wants to help restaurants compare competitor prices on third party marketplaces easily —and for free.
Olo Wants Every Guest to Feel Like a Regular
What if a restaurant knew what you like to eat before you place an order? Could such a personalized experience satisfy you more and increase revenue for the restaurant? Olo CEO Noah Glass thinks yes.
Smart Box System Aids in Safer Home Food Deliveries
The Smart Box is a secure, temperature-controlled, internet-connected, outdoor receptacle, designed to withstand the elements.
DoorDash Bringing Starbucks Delivery to Every U.S. State
Starbucks and DoorDash are expanding their delivery partnership to new markets, nationwide availability anticipated by March.
Nextbite Names Overstock, C3 Vet as Chief Digital Officer
Vikram Raghavan has joined Nextbite as its new chief digital officer.
Toast, Deliverect, Team Up to Simplify Restaurant Ordering Management
The integration establishes a connection between a restaurant’s online ordering website, delivery apps, and Toast POS, consolidating all digital orders into one location.
Del Taco Adds Automated Drive-Thru Ordering, Expands Presto Partnership
Del Taco adds AI voice ordering at several of the chain’s 600 drive-thru locations—in a deal reportedly valued at $10 million.
Zomato’s Co-Founder Leaves Firm, Amid Series of High-Profile Exits
Indian food delivery company, Zomato co-founder and CEO Gunjan Patidar resigns, following two recent senior executive exits.
Autonomous Mobile Robot Neubie honored at CES 2023
Self-driving delivery robot, Neubie, designed for high-density urban areas, wins Innovation Award in the smart cities category.
Meal Subscription Service Freshly Shuts Down
Prepared meal delivery service Freshly announces its cease of operations, acquired by Nestlé in 2020, the company updated its website late December to reflect the change.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Grubhub Volumes Increase, Quarterly Loss Widens
A global pandemic shifting an enormous portion of restaurant orders to off-premises channels hasn’t been enough to nudge Grubhub into profitability, as the Chicago-based company reported third-quarter results showing yet another jump in order volumes, but a wider loss than previously reported.
Research
Calculating Delivery’s Impact on Restaurant Margins
There’s a running conversation in the restaurant industry about delivery’s impact on margins, and now investment advisor Hedgeye Risk Management has crunched the numbers in a range of scenarios, including how much delivery impacts the total volume, as well as...
The Deliverers
Big Delivery Providers Bristle at Minimum Wage for NYC Delivery Workers
Following lawsuits from DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber, a NYC judge issued a temporary halt to a new city law which requires minimum wage payments for app-based food delivery workers.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Robot Delivery Startup, Nuro, Lays Off 20 Percent of Workforce
Nuro, the autonomous delivery startup, is laying off about 20 percent of its staff, or 300 people, according to an email sent to employees.