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Local Kitchens Raises Another $40 Million. Can It Go National?
Local Kitchens is planning to go big with its new haul.
Level Up Your Loyalty, Exploring Gamification in Restaurants
A look at gamification in the metaverse for restaurants and its potential to revolutionize the loyalty system.
Catering Is Back. But Now It’s Different.
Catering is booming but that doesn’t mean the lane is easy sailing for restaurants. Far from it. There are new rules.
The Global Convergence of Restaurant Delivery and Rapid Grocery Delivery Services
The food delivery landscape continues a dramatic transformation as restaurant delivery and rapid grocery delivery services increasingly overlap.
Virturant Unveils Reconciliation Update
Virturant, a virtual restaurant provider, launched a new upgrade aimed at helping restaurant operators reconcile their third-party delivery orders.
Panelists Discuss Next-Generation Pricing Strategies
When it comes to pricing, it’s the “topic on every restaurant, every company, and every CEO’s mind,” said Dylan Bolden, managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group.
Dutch-X Expanding Bike-Based, W2 Delivery Fleet
A husband-and-wife duo in NYC built the largest self-owned e-bike delivery provider in the U.S.
Startup Offers On-Demand Product Delivery for Restaurants in a Pinch
A Cleveland, Ohio-based delivery startup aims to take stresses off restaurant’s plates and onto theirs.
Kitchen United, Helbiz Bringing Virtual Restaurants to New York and Austin
Kitchen United inked a partnership with Helbiz Kitchen to bring its virtual restaurants to New York City and Austin.
Paytronix, Voicify Partner on Voice-Based Restaurant Ordering
Paytronix partnered with Voicify to bring conversational voice ordering to consumer touch points.
Food Rocket, Circle K Bring Rapid Delivery to Charlotte
After Circle K’s parent took a minority stake in Food Rocket, the two companies announced a joint delivery expansion in Charlotte, NC.
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.
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Finance
Funding Still Pouring into Food On Demand Space
If you thought a global pandemic, potentially disruptive economic collapse or a tumultuous election would have slowed the investment in the food and mobility space, you’d be wrong. GoPuff announced another venture round on October 8. The delivery-only convenience...
Research
Wells Fargo Dives into Consumer Delivery Trends
Data is everything for restaurants trying to make sense of third-party delivery, among other off-premises channels. In its latest survey of 515 delivery customers, Wells Fargo Senior Analyst Jon Tower and Associate Analyst William Miller found that promotions are a...
The Deliverers
Grubhub Partners with Homewood Suites on Hotel Meal Delivery
Grubhub has begun offering direct-to-guest meal delivery in Homewood Suites by Hilton hotels.
Best Practices
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Panelists Discuss Bringing the Restaurant Experience Home Through Packaging Innovation
With restaurants continuing to get more of their business through delivery orders, maintaining the quality of the food is becoming increasingly paramount.