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Brizo FoodMetrics Is Helping Operators Not Freak Out Over Tariffs
It has a price-shock simulator in place and a tariff-vulnerability index on the way.
Outstanding Operator: Dave’s Hot Chicken
The brand’s growth trajectory has been as hot as its chicken. A number of key decisions about its delivery strategy and tech stack help explain its success. Is it any wonder Roark Capital is interested in buying it?
Grubhub Lays Off 500 Employees After Wonder Integration
CEO Howard Migdal stated the changes “span all teams” as the company works to align its business with Wonder after the takeover was completed in January.
Demergers and Deals: Reshaping the Global Delivery Landscape
Recent key events such as the sale of Just Eat Takeaway, along with several high-profile demergers, acquisitions, and IPOs, have been shaking up the competitive delivery landscape.
Dlivrd Debuts a Driver App and Takes Ownership of Its Tech Stack
Dlivrd rolls out its first driver app and feasts on the catering resurgence.
Artisan Studios Wants To Make Your Mobile Ordering Friendly. How? Generative AI
Artisan Studios has a generative AI platform that can handle all of your menus.
GiftAMeal Feeds Millions with Blend of Giving Back and Marketing for Restaurants
Combining the power of social media and doing good, GiftAMeal is helping restaurants boost business while also giving back to their communities.
Amazon Aims to Grow Grocery Delivery by Targeting Budget Shoppers
Amazon launched a private-label, cheap grocery line, going head-to-head with services like Instacart and value hubs like Walmart and Aldi.
Happy Cashier Survives an Internet Backlash. Can It Survive Kiosks?
Happy Cashier offers a way for operators to significantly reduce labor costs. But it requires outsourcing jobs overseas.
PizzaForno Brings the First Pizza Vending Machine To California
PizzaForno is making hot pizza available to Rancho Cordova consumers 24/7 and with no tipping required.
Grubhub Adds 60 More Campuses, Sees Avenue as Growth Driver
Despite a decline in overall order volume, one segment of Grubhub continues to see significant growth, all thanks to students.
Coco’s Hybrid Fleet of Food Delivery Robots Poised for Major Urban Rollout
Through partnership with Uber Eats, Coco’s robots are making deliveries for Los Angeles-area restaurants including Dog Haus.
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Finance
Kitchen United CEO, CBO Detail Plans for $100M Investment
Kitchen United raised $100M and announced plans to grow from 15 to 500 locations, partly with Circle K, a partnership that could rival its work with Kroger.
Research
U.S. Delivery Sales, DoorDash Share Still Growing
Delivery sales are still growing, and DoorDash’s U.S. market share is now up to 59 percent according to Bloomberg Second Measure.
The Deliverers
Global Food Delivery Giants Navigate Economic Disparities
A look at the global food delivery market, where population dynamics and economic output create vast opportunities and challenges.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
McDonald’s Rolls Out Cash Accepting Kiosks, as Labor Costs Rise
The adoption of kiosks trend continues industry-wide. And now, the Golden Arches have launched cash-accepting kiosks that dispense change.