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Panera and Jet’s Pizza To Offer Drone Delivery in Select Markets
Drone delivery will soon be coming to select cities for Panera and Jet’s Pizza.
Olo, Sparkfly Partner to Offer Real-Time Engagement Ecosystem
Sparkfly’s technology promises a higher degree of personalization and rewards for Olo’s brands as the two platforms work together.
Wendy’s Dynamic Pricing Controversy Sparks Industry Shift Towards Menu Optimization
A California operator said Juicer’s dynamic pricing platform has boosted his monthly delivery revenue.
Wonder Invests Further in Delivery, Acquires Relay
After a year-long partnership, Wonder has acquired Relay, a New York City-based self delivery service.
Flybuy, Olo Launch Partnership, Streamline Restaurant Pickup
Location-based customer experience platform, Flybuy, announced new integrations with Olo to streamline staff operations.
Instacart Adds Four New Tools to Enhance Digital Grocery Experience
Grocers can now offer display ads through Instacart’s Carrot Ads, opening new revenue streams for grocers.
State of Restaurant Industry Reports $997B in Sales, Tech Adoption Up
National Restaurant Association’s annual survey highlights several “pandemic pivots” that became permanent, including an increase in tech investments, expansion of delivery and more.
Grocery Tech Startup Grocerist Launches Ecommerce Fulfillment App
Platform enables independent grocers to sway from third-party marketplaces and run their own profitable ecommerce operations.
Olo Nudges Revenue Higher, Narrows Net Loss
Olo’s Q4 results show revenue slightly increased as the delivery tech provider narrowed its net loss.
Nextbite Adds Delivery Reconciliation, DoorDash Reporting Integration
Nextbite’s new True Revenue makes reconciling and consolidating complex DSP transactions easier.
Chowly Debuts Restaurant Control Center
Chowly released a new tool giving restaurants greater control and insight over deliveries.
DoorDash Adds Aldi, Launches First Rewards Card
DoorDash unveiled its first-ever rewards credit card through Chase, and added Aldi to its merchant roster.
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Finance
C3 Announces Reef Partnership, $80 Million Fundraise
C3 announced it would soon be in 500 Reef ghost kitchens through a deal that brings another $80 million to the fast-growing foodservice technology and branding firm. The company, founded by hospitality giant Sam Nazarian who is also the chairman and CEO of SBE...
Research
Yumi Snags $8 Million Investment for Convenient, Healthy Baby Food
Baby food delivery is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” ideas in the delivery world, especially when they announce a huge investment round like Yumi just did. Yumi is a science-based, early-childhood meal delivery program and one of a handful of startups in...
The Deliverers
Deadline Approaches for Grubhub + Chicago Hatchery Pitch Competition for F&B Entrepreneurs
The competition gives Chicago-based F&B businesses an opportunity to win a year of rent-free access to a private Grubhub Kitchen at the Hatchery.
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‘Rocket Man’ Delivers Domino’s via Jetpack
Domino’s delivered the world’s first pizza by jetpack to Glastonbury music festival goers in England.