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McDonald’s Pulls Plug on AI Ordering in Drive-Thru
The chain stated that it would shut off the technology in more than 100 locations by the end of July. Yet still sees potential.
Integrations Provider UrbanPiper Has Landed in the U.S. What’s Next?
UrbanPiper Chief of Growth Manav Gupta gives an update on how its U.S. expansion is going and where the company is heading next.
Wonder Scales Up Production With FreshRealm Expansion
Wonder partners with FreshRealm to prep meals off-site at scale, with eyes set on expanding to 90 locations by the end of 2025.
Checkmate Steps Out With a New Identity and Expanded Ordering Solutions
On the heels of unveiling a new logo and look, Checkmate launches voice AI and kiosk ordering solutions.
Chipotle Partners with ASAP, Hits 500 Chipotlanes
Chipotle opens its 500th restaurant with a Chipotlane, and outlined a new partnership with ASAP.com.
DoorDash Creates Merchant Benefits Program
DoorDash has launched a new program to provide merchants with benefits including healthcare, hiring and staff management.
Uber Unveils Holiday Additions, Gift Abilities
Uber has added holiday-specific offerings to Uber Eats, as well as the ability to send gifts.
Nestlé, Nextbite Debut Cookie Deliveries
Nestlé and Nextbite have partnered to launch Nestlé Toll House Cookie Delivery to third-party platforms.
Workforce Meal Provider, Fooda, Pivots from Offices to Distribution Centers
After downsizing, Fooda is finding new workers in hospitals, distribution centers and military bases.
Olo Increases Revenue as Net Loss Widens
Olo’s third-quarter financial results brought a mixed bag of milestones for the delivery integration provider.
DoorDash, Wing Start Drone Deliveries in Australia
DoorDash and Wing Aviation are beginning to make drone deliveries in Australia.
Bringing the Heat: Rapid Grocer Delivery Food Rocket Launches Hot Meals
Food Rocket announced the launch of its first in-house hot meal delivery service in Chicago.
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Flush with Cash, Slice Accelerates Independent Pizza Push
With the fresh idea of creating a delivery marketplace exclusively for independent pizzerias, Slice has attracted more than $80 million from investors who see the massive potential of helping small pizza restaurants compete with the Domino’s and Papa John’s of the...
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Deliveroo Plans Major U.K. Growth After Funding Round
Just weeks after a $575 million infusion of cash when Amazon and others invested in London-based Deliveroo, a third-party delivery platform with operations across Europe, the company is providing more details about plans for a major expansion in the United Kingdom....
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Amazon Extends Free Grubhub+ for Prime Members
Amazon Prime members receive an additional year of Grubhub+ for free, gaining access to $0 food delivery fees, discounts and more.
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Partnership Brings QR-Based Payment to Drive Thru
The kiosk is coming for the drive-thru, too, under a new partnership between Delphi Display Systems and Paerpay. Delphi, a provider of hardware for the quick-service industry, and Paerpay, a mobile payments provider, connected the dots (and their technology stacks) to...