DoorDash introduced express grocery delivery service with Albertsons Companies, unlocking groceries in less than 30 minutes from more than 300 grocery stores.
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Four notable partnerships show continued growth and innovation from across the Food On Demand space. Waitr is expanding a partnership with virtual kitchen and order logistics firm Nextbite; Jamba is rolling out more automated smoothie bars from automation partner Blendid and the Department of Defense is piloting a “robotic sous chef” on military bases; and JustKitchen is preparing food for 7-Eleven. ASAP (Waitr) deepens partnership with Nextbite Third-party delivery network Waitr—now ASAP after a recent rebrand—inked a deal with Nextbite to add even more virtual restaurants to its network. The […]
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Customers of Kitchen United will have more robust pick-up options thanks to a new partnership with Apex Order Pickup Solutions. Apex, the provider of contactless cubby-based pickup lockers with 5,000 outlets, will expand its partnership with the shared-kitchen provider. Kitchen United announced plans to have self-serve automated food lockers in two locations: Garden City, New York, and Torrance, California. The lockers are positioned to amplify the Grab Go Eat concept. Pickup has been a special proclivity for Kitchen United since its first location in Pasadena, California. The lockers will be […]
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Eligible restaurants can now receive a cash advance from DoorDash. The company is leveraging its unique insight into restaurant cash flows to provide a simple and convenient capital source.
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The Flippy robotic army is growing through an expanded deal with quick-serve burger giant White Castle. Miso, the company that developed Flippy, announced the burger chain would implement the robotic arms in 100 standalone locations across the country. White Castle initially partnered with Miso in July of 2020, expanding that single-location pilot to 10 locations in fall of 2020 and then upgrading to Flippy 2 in fall of 2021. The second iteration of the device mounts the robotic arm on a wall to be more efficient and space saving as […]
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Grubhub is taking its convenience concept, Grubhub Goods, nationwide in partnership with 7-Eleven.
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More than 1,200 of Kiwibot’s delivery robots will soon be roaming 50 college campuses across the U.S. thanks to a new contract with Sodexo and a $7.5 million pre-Series A investment.
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Misfits Market unveiled its 2021 annual report on the heels of a major new fundraise. In short, customers have found a lot of beauty in the “ugly” food delivery service. The company launched in 2018 in Philadelphia, hand delivering fruit and veggies that grocery stores wouldn’t sell. As founder Abhi Ramesh called it, it was a “mystery box of organic produce.” What started with sustainability-minded folks looking for affordable produce has continued to evolve into an all-in-one convenient grocer. According to the company, its more than 400,000 customers across 44 […]
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Brix Holdings is using ghost kitchens as a key part of the growth plan for its brands, including Red Mango, Orange Leaf, Smoothie Factory, Souper Salad and RedBrick Pizza.
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Buyk CEO James Walker hopes the speed and convenience of ultra-fast grocery convinces American shoppers to shop more like Europeans.
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