C3 has launched a new version of the Go by Citizens mobile app that includes business-to-business and loyalty capabilities.
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In a move that was telegraphed for more than a year, Waitr has officially become ASAP. The company announced it changed its name, embracing not just food delivery but its new “deliver anything” business model. According to a press release announcing the move, “ASAP’s new vision is delivering to consumers, same day, from any type of business.” The company recently signed several agreements to launch delivery of many different types of items including alcohol, sporting goods, luxury apparel, parts for vehicles and home appliances. It also inked a deal to […]
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A new report shows that drone delivery offers an exceptional reduction in carbon emissions, but landbound vehicles can still beat drones when routed properly. In a new report in the journal Cell, authors show that for small packages, drones offer exceptional energy savings. According to the report, when delivering packages under .5 kilograms (1.1 pounds), drone energy usage is essentially a rounding error. “In delivery situations where small and light items with high added value, such as medical deliveries, critical packages, and small electronics, very small drones might become a […]
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Strapped for time to cook? Want dinner ready exactly when you get home? The startup consumer electronic device Celcy hopes to help with a countertop device that stores and cooks food automatically—and it’s a lot more than another microwave. The device, designed by working NASA engineer Maxwell Wieder, started as a joke among engineers. “Our friend’s oven died and he was just doing due diligence and we started razzing him to get an oven with temperature probes and sensors,” said Wieder. “We all paused and said, ‘Hey this would be […]
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New York’s Levain Bakery is now sending its cookies across the country through DoorDash’s new Nationwide Shipping program.
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An early partnership with DoorDash boosted Nimbus Kitchen right out of the gate, but the nascent ghost kitchen operator has plans to keep expanding.
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Chick-fil-A is poised to open its ghost kitchen facility in College Park, Maryland.
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Gopuff has begun instantaneous payments for its U.S. delivery drivers as part of a significant update to its platform.
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Flytrex, a drone-delivery provider that has two test markets in the U.S., just doubled its delivery radius. Under a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, the company can now deliver up to two nautical miles from its base stations. The approval doubles the radius at all its stations in Granbury, Texas, (near Dallas) and three sites in North Carolina: Fayetteville, Raeford and Holly Springs. That also more than doubles the number of customers the drone delivery company can reach, according to Yariv Bash, cofounder and CEO of Flytrex. “Drone delivery […]
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A pair of new meal kits have launched to tap niche lifestyles with mail-order food. Even in the wake of the horrific Daily Harvest foodborne illness outbreak, there continues to be a steady stream of brands looking to push into their customers’ homebound habits with some manner of meal kit. Nurra, a new offering from Minnesota-based Life Time, looks to cozy up with healthy meal preppers. It offers a range of 25 meals all prepared and ready for the microwave. The plan runs from four substantial- and healthy-looking meals a […]
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