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Grubhub’s Next Closed Campus: Naval Station Norfolk
Continuing its closed-campus expansion, Grubhub is bringing its Onsite mobile ordering and pickup technology to Naval Station Norfolk.
Marqii Lands Series A Funding, Ramping Total Raised up to $10 Million
Led by CEAS Investments, Marqii’s new funding will accelerate product development for the hospitality industry, with expanded capabilities for review management and guest engagement.
Grubhub Adds On-Demand Option for Self-Delivery Restaurants, Beefs Up Insights
Restaurants utilizing self-delivery through the Grubhub Marketplace will soon have the option to request on-demand delivery service on a per-order basis.
P.F. Chang’s Inks Catering Agreement with ezCater, Cartwheel
P.F. Chang’s has expanded its partnership with Cartwheel and ezCater through a deal that the on-demand delivery management platform called “the most significant partnership news we’ve secured.”
Zume Partners for Open-Source PFA-Free Food Packaging
Zume has created a substitute for single-use plastics it is open sourcing in partnership with Solenis for food packaging and consumer packaged goods.
JustKitchen Adds to Exec Team, Ghost Kitchen Lineup
JustKitchen added three new restaurants to its lineup of “app-to-door” brands and appointed a former Deliveroo executive as its new executive vice president of operations.
WoodSpoon Raises $14M, Raise Led by Restaurant Brands International
WoodSpoon announced another fundraise of $14 million with some interesting investors in the mix. The platform, on which home chefs can sell their food for delivery, just announced its latest raise and teased further expansion of the community-centric, two-sided...
ONE Group Delivery Guru Shares Two Key Rules
The new director of takeout and delivery at The ONE Group (NASDAQ: STKS) has made a lot of changes in her first five months at the company. Known for the upscale STK Steakhouse, Kona Grill and a handful of elegant one- and two-location restaurants, off-premises...
Olo Announces Growth in Earnings, Deeper Partnership with Grubhub
The sole public order integration and logistics company, Olo, announced substantial growth in its latest earnings and a deeper partnership with delivery platform Grubhub. Overall, the company (NYSE: OLO) beat analyst estimates on earnings and revenue in the second...
FOD Delivery Price Inflation Test
Food On Demand set out to quantify the cost difference between delivery and dine in at five independent restaurants.
DoorDash DoubleDash Allows Multiple Stores in One Order
DoorDash has unveiled DoubleDash, new functionality that allows customers to order from multiple restaurants or retailers in a single order.
Domino’s Takes on Delivery Apps with $50M Giveaway
Domino’s Pizza is targeting third-party delivery with a $50 million giveaway aimed at luring customers away from DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.
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Finance
Blue Apron Listed as Possible Bankruptcy Candidate
“Don’t Be Fooled: Blue Apron Is Still in Trouble” was only one of several dark headlines about the meal-delivery standard bearer that has struggled since going public in 2017.
Research
Amazon Reportedly Developing Additional Grocery Brand
The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon is finalizing plans to open dozens of new grocery stores across the country, doubling down on its interest in the grocery market after purchasing Whole Foods in 2017 for more than $13 billion. According to the story, which...
The Deliverers
Wonder Abandons Van-Based Model
Wonder is moving away from its roots as a van-based, on-demand meal courier platform.
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Starship Raises $100M in 30 Days, Plots New Markets
Starship is on a roll as the robot provider announces $100M raised in the last 30 days.