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Restaurant Delivery, the Global Outlook
The global restaurant delivery market is showing promising signs of growth and profitability.
Chick-fil-A Takes Drive-Thru to New Heights, Literally
We take a deep dive into Chick-fil-A’s latest drive-thru only restaurant, that features four-lanes and conveyer belts.
Curbit Partners With Microsoft for AI and Pushes for 100,000 Restaurants
Curbit offers to set up machine-learning programs for restaurants deluged with data.
The Future of Meal Delivery Might Be Cargo Bikes
The next fleet of delivery vehicles might not be cars but bikes. Plenty of states are offering incentives.
Meredith Sandland, Carl Orsbourn Publish Sequel to ‘Delivering the Digital Restaurant’
Meredith Sandland and Carl Orsbourn have released the highly anticipated sequel to their first book, titled “Delivering the Digital Restaurant: The Path to Digital Maturity.”
Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt Steps Down After Long Tenure
After nearly two years in the top spot, Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt is leaving the company.
Food Rocket Ceases Operations as Ultra-fast Grocery Delivery Fizzles
Rapid grocery delivery startup Food Rocket shut down its U.S. operations amid struggling to raise additional funding. It marks the latest in the ultra-fast delivery sector to sputter out.
Uber Enhances Features for Grocery Delivery Personnel
After assessing feedback Uber released several updates for its delivery shoppers, including digital payments.
Wow Bao Expands to Grocery Sushi Counters, Ramps Up NFT Loyalty
Wow Bao expands its nationwide grocery presence with Hissho Sushi and teases the upcoming NFT loyalty program launch.
Food Waste Tech Company Looks to Major Expansion with $1 Billion Deal
Divert Inc. a U.S. company that converts food waste from retailers into renewable natural gas plans to scale its facilities nationwide.
Tiny Drumsticks Making Space for ‘Homeless’ Culinary Entrepreneurs
Two New York City friends tapped into a pipeline of culinary makers, restaurants, caterers and TV networks needing flexible spaces.
Flybuy, Olo Launch Partnership, Streamline Restaurant Pickup
Location-based customer experience platform, Flybuy, announced new integrations with Olo to streamline staff operations.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Your Fare Expands Capabilities with Two Acquisitions
Your Fare continues a busy year with two transformational acquisitions. The Austin-based order integration and logistics company acquired Pronto, an online ordering solution for restaurants. The acquisition comes on the tails of Your Fare purchasing Beyond4, a SMS and...
Research
Survey Identifies Big Delivery Gripes, Driver’s Dirty Secrets
A new survey from US Foods digs into the grievances consumers have with third-party delivery and provides some eye-popping insight into some of the less-than-ethical things couriers do on the job. The food supplier conducted a national survey of 1,500 delivery...
The Deliverers
DoorDash, Jessica Biel Partner on Ready-Made School Lunches
With a new product called Grab & Go Bento, DoorDash hopes to make it easier for parents to pack lunch for their school-bound kids.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
BurgerFi, MAVI Launch In-Car Ordering
Customers will have the ability to view menus in real-time, order and pay through the dashboard of connected vehicles.