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Southeast Asia food delivery market slows to 5 percent

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

Online food delivery spending rose 5 percent to $16.3 billion in 2022, according to a report by venture builder Momentum Works.

Uber Eats, Visa Team Up for Greener Restaurant Packaging

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

$1 million will be accessible to eligible Uber Eats restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Madrid.

Restaurant Pricing Expert Shares His Strategy

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Some restaurants are discovering the pitfalls of following the herd for critical pricing decisions.

Smart Box System Aids in Safer Home Food Deliveries

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

The Smart Box is a secure, temperature-controlled, internet-connected, outdoor receptacle, designed to withstand the elements.

DoorDash Bringing Starbucks Delivery to Every U.S. State

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Starbucks and DoorDash are expanding their delivery partnership to new markets, nationwide availability anticipated by March.

Nextbite Names Overstock, C3 Vet as Chief Digital Officer

By Tom Kaiser | January 19, 2023

Vikram Raghavan has joined Nextbite as its new chief digital officer.

Toast, Deliverect, Team Up to Simplify Restaurant Ordering Management

By Bernadette Heier | January 19, 2023

The integration establishes a connection between a restaurant’s online ordering website, delivery apps, and Toast POS, consolidating all digital orders into one location.

Del Taco Adds Automated Drive-Thru Ordering, Expands Presto Partnership

By Bernadette Heier | January 12, 2023

Del Taco adds AI voice ordering at several of the chain’s 600 drive-thru locations—in a deal reportedly valued at $10 million. 

Zomato’s Co-Founder Leaves Firm, Amid Series of High-Profile Exits

By Bernadette Heier | January 12, 2023

Indian food delivery company, Zomato co-founder and CEO Gunjan Patidar resigns, following two recent senior executive exits.

Autonomous Mobile Robot Neubie honored at CES 2023

By Bernadette Heier | January 12, 2023

Self-driving delivery robot, Neubie, designed for high-density urban areas, wins Innovation Award in the smart cities category.