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Outstanding Operator: Sal’s Pizza
The iconic East Coast brand is in its 35th year of serving three-pound pizzas. Partnerships with DoorDash and Paytronix are part of its secret sauce.
Seamless Used To Rule the Delivery Game in NYC. Now It’s Back.
Grubhub is relaunching Seamless after putting it on the back burner.
Coco Robots Now Deliver for DoorDash in LA and Chicago
Customers may have a Coco delivery bot assigned to their order from one of hundreds participating merchants via the DoorDash app.
Sizl Wants To Deliver Chicken Kyiv To Your Door
The dark kitchen with the Ukrainian roots is finding that consumers will order hearty Eastern European food.
A Look at Global Municipal Restrictions on Restaurant Delivery
Municipal restrictions on restaurant delivery have become increasingly significant as the food delivery sector continues its global boom.
DoorDash, Wing Launch Drone Delivery in U.S.
The service will be available in Christiansburg, VA and will allow patrons to order selected menu items from Wendy’s for drone delivery.
Virtual Dining Concepts Acquires Man vs Fries
Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) has acquired Man vs Fries, a delivery-first brand that serves up creative French-fry based meals.
Loop Raises 6M to Increase Third-Party Delivery Profits for Restaurants
The company has experienced fast growth with their AI-powered back-office platform that helps restaurants account for the logistical and financial challenges often associated with third-party delivery.
Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens the First of Four Food Halls Inside Walmart
The tech entrepreneur is bringing Wonder’s chef-driven meals to the masses as his ghost kitchen-style concept continues to evolve.
Outstanding Operator: Papa Johns
The world’s third-largest pizza chain is recognized for embracing new ways of learning, adapting to changing customer habits and exploring modern technology for each part of its business.
Flybuy Aims to Erase Restaurant Wait Times Via AI-Driven Solution
Flybuy Connect aims to eliminate restaurant wait times and provide a more accurate handoff for drive-thru, pickup or delivery orders.
Hungry House, MegaBite Merge to Form BiteLabs
The merged entity’s goal is to bring its chef-inspired, digitally forward fast casual offering across the Americas.
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Finance
DoorDash to Acquire Wolt for $8 Billion
DoorDash has agreed to acquire Wolt, a Helsinki-based delivery firm in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.1 billion.
Research
Uber Vets Quickly Scale Virtual Kitchen Co.
Like the brass at most ghost kitchen brands, Virtual Kitchen Co. CEO Ken Chong is reticent to share many details about his fast-growing network of Bay Area delivery-only kitchens he founded with fellow Uber vet Matt Sawchuk. After starting in 2018, the company has six...
The Deliverers
ParTech Partners Up with DoorDash
ParTech announced a new technology partnership with DoorDash, the largest U.S.-based third-party delivery provider.
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Miso Robotics Opens Autonomous Burger Joint
The Pasadena, Calif.—based restaurant will feature robotic burger and fry makers, kiosks, and more.