Flytrex Approved for Drone Delivery in North Carolina
The joyous sound of flying hamburgers is about to be heard in the city of Hope Springs, North Carolina. Under an approved proposal, drone company Flytrex and drone services company Causey Aviation Unmanned will soon begin food deliveries. The program is part of the...
New Waitr App Adds Numerous Quality-of-Life Perks
When we order food in the office via one of the third-party apps, it’s not hard, but it’s also not easy. Generally, whoever had the great idea to get food delivered has to glean everyone’s order from our office messaging app Slack and plug them in or wander around the...
Waitr Falls on Hard Times, Shares Plummet
Waitr, a Louisiana-based third-party delivery provider that focuses on smaller markets, has struggled mightily since acquiring Minnesota-based Bite Squad in January. In the seven months since that deal was big news in the delivery space, Waitr’s share price has...
Udelv Banks on Driver Shortages
Predicting that the delivery world will suffer mightily from a growing shortage of drivers, California-based Udelv is researching, building and hiring to help commercialize autonomous automobile deliveries with a particular focus on groceries, retail goods and,...
Postmates Set to File Key IPO Document
Postmates is set to join Uber, Grubhub and Waitr in the public markets. According to TechCrunch, the company will file its S-1, the key document to register securities on the public markets next month. Available details are sparse, but the company has partnered with...
Domino’s to Deliver with Rad Power E-Bikes
After testing electric bicycle deliveries at company-owned stores in Houston, Miami and New York, Domino’s Pizza is giving its U.S. franchisees the option of using custom electric bicycles through a new partnership with Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes. Domino’s says...
Grubhub Responds to ‘Misleading’ Accusations
In a letter posted on its Learning Center site, Grubhub claims it has been on the receiving end of “misleading stories in the media” regarding driver tips and practices related to its restaurant contracts that have birthed a raft of negative news stories in recent...
Ordermark Nabs $18M, Adds Ordermark POS Integration
Ordermark, a delivery management developer, received another multi-million investment through an $18 million Series B that will be used to help the California-based firm accelerate its growth while laying the groundwork for new products, integrations and features for...
Eatsa Pivots with Starbucks ‘Flywheel’ as Brightloom
The company eatsa is making another pivot in its efforts to provide in-restaurant technology solutions to address the growing need for convenience and efficiency. The company, now known as Brightloom, is cozying up to Starbucks in a big way, bringing the core...
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