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Mealogic Launches a Food-as-Medicine B2B Platform
Mealogic doesn’t make the dietary plan meals. But it can get them to you.
Starship Delivery Bots Head to New U.S. Campuses
Georgia Tech and University of New Mexico are among the new schools gaining Starship’s robotic deliveries.
Could DoorDash’s New Discount Programs Pose a Revenue Challenge for Restaurants?
Restaurants must offer a minimum 25 percent discount on at least five or more items to participate in new Happy Hour and Lunch Specials programs.
Yum Brands Bets Big on Tech: Digital Sales Up and Voice AI Expansion Ahead
The company, home to brands such as Taco Bell and KFC remains bullish on tech as a key driver of growth. And is set to automate hundreds of drive-thrus.
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.
“Cookin” Up Growth: Toronto Homemade Delivery Startup Expands to U.S.
A new Toronto-based food delivery app “Cookin” brings talented cooks’ homemade creations right to consumers’ doorsteps.
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Finance
Alex Canter Talks Ordermark and Nextbite’s $120M War Chest
After SoftBank Group invested $120M in Ordermark, Alex Canter is hoping one Nextbite’s virtual concepts will become the next Domino’s. In an interview w/Food On Demand, he delved into details of his growth plans and how virtual restaurants can be a boon to restaurants, rather than more competition.
Research
Data Shows Regionalized Delivery Share
There are plenty of reports showing national market share among U.S. delivery providers, but the industry is highly fragmented with some providers far outperforming others in the largest American cities. Grubhub has NYC on lockdown, while DoorDash leads in San...
The Deliverers
Signature Systems Aims to Streamline Delivery with Customizable Third-Party Fulfillment
Realizing the issues operators face while managing off-premises delivery, Signature Systems has launched “PDQ 3PF” a tailored approach that ensures the lowest third party delivery rates while automatically dispatching drivers.
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Starship Robots on a Roll: Orders up 72 Percent at George Mason University
George Mason University, the first U.S. college campus to offer autonomous food delivery, and Starship Technologies are celebrating four years of service and over 330,000 orders placed.