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DoorDash Now Helps Restaurants Create Custom Mobile Apps for Ordering
DoorDash introduced several new features, including support for restaurants to create their own mobile apps and an AI-powered call center to assist with ordering.
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.
Hurryio is a New Third-Party Delivery App in Key Biscayne. Can It Compete?
Manny Paez is working to turn restaurants on the island into users of his delivery app, one operator at a time.
Olive Garden Changes Its Mind About Delivery
Olive Garden was one of the last of the delivery holdouts. Uber welcomes it into the fold.
Panelists Discuss State of Industry at Food On Demand Conference Opener
“We’ve created a new behavior, a new category, a new habit,” said Stephanie Sollers, CEO of Virtual Dining Concepts, pictured far right with other panelists on opening day of the Food On Demand Conference.
Grubhub, Joco Collab to Accelerate Safer E-bike Use
Grubhub delivery workers gain access to over 1,000 safety certified e-bikes, as concerns over battery-related fires grow.
DoorDash Launches Sustainability Accelerator for NY, NJ Restaurants
DoorDash announced a program for New York and New Jersey restaurants to join its program to level the playing field for minority entrepreneurs and improve sustainability.
DoorDash Doubles U.S. Market Share in Four Years
A report by Bloomberg takes a closer look at what third-party providers are capturing the most market share.
Little Caesars Announces Uber Eats Delivery Partnership
Little Ceaser’s customers can now order delivery via Uber Eats, while accessing features such as group ordering and split checks.
Ordr Expands In-Seat Ordering Technology to U.S. Markets
Ordr is partnering with sports teams from Salt Lake City, Dallas and St. Louis to power stadium ordering, delivery and payment solutions.
Uber ‘Sunsets’ Nationwide Shipping Program
Uber ended its Nationwide Shipping program, shuttering its Goldbelly competitor that allowed merchants to send packaged goods through the mail.
Nuro’s Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Drives into the Smithsonian’s Collections
The Smithsonian announced a self-driving delivery vehicle from Nuro has been added to the museum’s robot collections at the National Museum of American History.
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Finance
Bbot Raises $7.3M on Path to be ‘Stripe for Restaurants’
Bbot aims to be a key part of the restaurant technology ecosystem by providing a lot of tools to speed up development across the broader restaurant technology space. After a new $4 million seed round the company is working toward that goal with a total of $7.3 million...
Research
Flytrex Approved for Drone Delivery in North Carolina
The joyous sound of flying hamburgers is about to be heard in the city of Hope Springs, North Carolina. Under an approved proposal, drone company Flytrex and drone services company Causey Aviation Unmanned will soon begin food deliveries. The program is part of the...
The Deliverers
Uber Launches Donation Support for Maui Fire Relief
Uber launches new in-app donation button to allow U.S. customers to donate to the Maui Strong Fund.
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Domino’s Rolls Out In-Car Ordering, as Carryout Drives Sales Over Delivery
Domino’s has introduced in-car ordering via Apple CarPlay that lets customers order directly from their dashboards.