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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sees Shorter Waits, More Repeats with Flybuy

By Arthur Robert | September 29, 2021

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is deploying Flybuy’s location-based technology to improve its curbside pickup business.

DoorDash Expands Marketplace with Alcohol on Demand

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2021

DoorDash is getting boozier with news that customers in 20 states and the District of Columbia can now order wine, beer or spirits for on-demand delivery or pickup.

Sunday Raises $100M Five Months After Launch

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2021

Sunday, the restaurant payment app that uses QR codes for self-payment, announced a $100 million funding round.

Robomart Launches Retailer Delivery Platform

By Tom Kaiser | September 29, 2021

Robomart is allowing retailers to use its platform to offer fast, convenient at-home shopping experiences.

DoorDash, Grubhub and UberEats Challenge NYC Over Delivery Fee Caps

By Arthur Robert | September 16, 2021

NYC’s decision to make permanent a 20-percent fee cap on meal delivery is “nothing more than unconstitutional, harmful, and unnecessary government overreach,” says a complaint filed jointly by DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub.

Coaster Cycles Sees E-Trike Delivery Revolution

By Tom Kaiser | September 16, 2021

Coaster Cycles is working behind the scenes to provide perfectly sized electric trikes for delivery of meals, groceries and retail goods.

Reef and APCOA Building 1,500 Urban Mobility Hubs in UK, Ireland

By Tom Kaiser | September 16, 2021

Reef has signed a deal with one of Europe’s largest parking operators to turn as many as 1,500 existing parking facilities into distribution and logistics hubs.

Tattle, Thanx Collaborate on Guest Feedback Integration

By Tom Kaiser | September 16, 2021

Two of the biggest names in the customer experience and retention categories—Tattle and Thanx—have teamed up through a new partnership.

Dream Dinners Expands Home Delivery to 48 States

By Tom Kaiser | September 16, 2021

Dream Dinners has expanded its meal kit home delivery program as it also gets a new franchising program off the ground.

Bakery by Perkins is a Shrewd Virtual Restaurant Play

By Tom Kaiser | September 9, 2021

Perkins created a virtual restaurant for its bakery items that is increasing pastry and pie sales 10 to 20 percent .