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DoorDash Brings Delivery-Focused Food Hall to San Jose
With a goal to assist restaurants in growing their business beyond traditional brick-and-mortar models, DoorDash debuts what it calls a “reimagined food hall” bringing 10 local, regional and national restaurants under one roof.
Tillster’s Report Details Diner Expectations for Dine-in and Delivery
Tillster’s new “Phygital Index Report” sheds new light on what diners are thinking for delivered and in-person restaurant experiences.
DoorDash, Jessica Biel Partner on Ready-Made School Lunches
With a new product called Grab & Go Bento, DoorDash hopes to make it easier for parents to pack lunch for their school-bound kids.
UPDATED: MrBeast Sues VDC Citing “Revolting” Burgers
MrBeast has sued Virtual Dining Concepts citing “low quality” and “revolting” burgers that have allegedly damaged the reputation of the world’s most popular YouTube star.
Grubhub, Greg Hill Foundation Expand Restaurant Strong Fund
Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund announced the latest phase in their commitment to supporting restaurants: the Restaurant Stronger program, a new initiative to provide $5,000 grants to independent restaurants.
Chick-fil-A to Launch First Virtual Restaurant Brand
The chicken-sandwich juggernaut, Chick-fil-A, is rolling out its first virtual restaurant brand.
DoorDash Neary Triples Revenue, Narrows Q1 Loss
Investors celebrated as DoorDash released its first quarter 2021 financial results showing the leader in the U.S. delivery scene nearly tripled its quarterly revenue to $1.08 billion.
Post-Pandemic, Alcohol Delivery Goes Mainstream
Countless states and cities loosened laws to allow delivery of alcohol during the pandemic’s early days, and now many of those bodies are making those changes permanent.
Pepsi Dives Into Virtual Restaurants with Pep’s Place
Pepsi is getting into the virtual restaurant scene with Pep’s Place, its first virtual restaurant brand that’s part of an initiative highlighting how beverages can become a larger part of the restaurant delivery experience.
Round Table Pizza Rolls out First Delivery-Only Restaurant
Round Table Pizza has been slinging pizza since 1959 with delivery part of the concept for decades. Now, for the first time, a franchisee is operating with no storefront out of a shared-kitchen facility.
Cartwheel Raises $1M on Quest for Delivery Disruption
Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen Ventures with participation from Act One Ventures and Portillo’s Hot Dogs.
Amazon Expands Garage Grocery Delivery
Amazon has expanded its unique In-Garage Grocery Delivery service to the 5,000 cities where its existing grocery delivery service is already available.
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Finance
UBS Lays Out Potential Food On Demand Futures
Wealth management and equity research firm UBS put out a thorough look at the food delivery world and its possible futures. The report, dubbed “Is The Kitchen Dead?” digs into the answers from more than 13,000 consumer surveys and detailed data analysis from apps and...
Research
Misfits Market Takes on Food Waste with Ugly Produce
Your next food delivery could be packed with ugly fruits and vegetables, and that’s a good thing.
Every year, Americans waste a staggering amount of food. The best guess is between one-third and one-half of all food goes to waste. The USDA estimates between 30 and 40 percent and a 2010 study of waste put the economic value at $161 billion in wasted food.
The Deliverers
McDonald’s Tests New Drive-Thru Format
McDonald’s unveiled its new test restaurant, a smaller format specifically designed for speed and pickup orders.
Best Practices
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Last Mile? DroneDek Examines Last Two Feet
Last-mile delivery is a place of explosive innovation, but DroneDek is thinking ahead to the future of the last two feet. The company has created a smart mailbox. It's loaded with sensors and cameras, UV lights for disinfecting packages, flashing strobes for emergency...