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Uber Acquires Taiwan’s Foodpanda Delivery Biz for $950 Million
Uber Eats has eyes set on growth overseas, announcing last week that it’s scooping up Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business in Taiwan.
Eavesdropping at the National Restaurant Association Show
The flashy new-tech displays are cool but the real value lies in something more elemental.
Voice AI Steals the Spotlight at National Restaurant Association Show
A look at 10 cutting-edge technologies at the show, ranging from voice-activated kiosks to self-driving delivery robots that can navigate elevators.
Generative AI is Changing the Game in Running Restaurants
Industry insiders from Amazon Web Services, DoorDash and Vistry AI break down what capabilities generative, artificial intelligence provides for restaurants.
Grubhub Adds New Features in Restaurants Portal
Restaurants on the Grubhub platform have access to a new round of updates in the Grubhub for Restaurants portal.
GoTab Integrates with OpenTable
GoTab has partnered with OpenTable promising faster turns and a smoother-running front-of-the-house.
Delivery Apps Help Papa John’s, Zaxby’s Meet Customers Where They Are
Panelists discuss how franchisors are adjusting to working with third-party delivery companies at the 2023 FODC.
Zipline Continues to Expand Drone Food Delivery in U.S.
Zipline has teamed up with Seattle-based Pagliacci Pizza to deliver pizzas via aerial drones, following a recent partnership with Sweetgreen.
Panelists on Next-Gen Payments and Customer Experiences at FODC 2023
With the restaurant space continuing to evolve and transform with next-generational tech, leaders in the industry dove into how the evolution can benefit customers.
Uber Unveils New Features for Family, Teens and Travel
Uber announced a round of updates and new features enabling family profiles and teen accounts, among others.
After Lofty Heights, Nuro Again Lays Off Hundreds
Six months after laying off 20 percent of its staff, Nuro has reportedly laid off 30 percent of its remaining workforce.
Deliverect Buys Social Ordering Company, ChatFood
Deliverect acquired ChatFoot, a social media ordering platform with pay-at-the-table and loyalty solutions.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Uber to Sell Stakes in Yandex Ventures
Uber is set to sell its ownership stake in a handful of joint ventures with Russian Internet giant Yandex. According to a release from Yandex, Uber's board approved the sale of shares in Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka and Yandex.Delivery. Uber is set to sell 33.5-percent...
Research
Rowing Together Toward the Smart City
One of the biggest topics of discussion during the massive Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was the future of smart cities and all the innovative thinking and hard work between the cities of today and a truly smart city. “We’re on the cusp of dramatic...
The Deliverers
Navigating the Global Maze of Restaurant Delivery Charges
A decade of delivery evolution has woven a complex web of charges, driven by the pursuit of breakeven and eventual profitability.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Loop Aims to be Co-pilot for Profitable Delivery Strategies
San Francisco-based startup offers an array of products for restaurants to automate backend operations and deploy profitable delivery strategies.