Amazon, Supermarkets Neck and Neck in Online Grocery Race
No other grocery provider even comes close to Amazon’s dominant position relative to online grocery retailing, according to a new report from Brick Meets Click’s latest consumer survey. The survey’s 4,855 respondents who participate in grocery shopping for the...
Uber Launches Safety Toolkit for Riders, Drivers & Delivery
With a new safety-focused program rolling out to millions of riders, drivers and delivery partners, Uber is using technology to raise the bar on safety in its European, Middle Eastern and African markets. With the introduction of new safety features, the company aims...
GH Lab Store a Convincing Take on Retail’s Future
The new GH Lab store at the Mall of America is a partnership between Good Housekeeping and Amazon—and it’s a convincing look at the future of retail by offering a better experience both for the retailer itself and the customers who browse this carefully curated store....
‘Fajitas Delivered’ Concept Attracts Investor Group
There are only four tables inside a Fajita Pete’s. That’s not a setup that could work for a lot of restaurants, but when dine-in orders account for less than 10 percent of sales, a handful of seats is plenty. “We don’t just sell fajitas, we sell convenience,” says...
Caviar Aims to Bring Zesty Catering Nationwide
With investor cash continuing to pile into the restaurant and delivery worlds, the biggest players are outlining plans to go their own unique directions. In a recent conversation with Caviar’s Anjarae Washington, head of Caviar For Teams and its new catering-focused...
BVLOS Drone Test a Step Toward ‘Railway in the Sky’
The holy grail of drone delivery has always been fully automated or Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations where a restaurant, a retailer or even a medical practitioner can load a delivery drone without a pilot. While the technology is largely ready for BVLOS...
POS Provider Qu Aims for ‘Uber Like’ Self Delivery
There is a lot of attention on the point of sale when it comes to food delivery. Numerous aggregators are playing in the space and some point of sale (POS) companies are figuring out integrations of their own as well. The POS provider Qu, formerly known as Gusto, has...
Superfood Wellness Wagon’s a Welcome Addition to Food Delivery
It’s the antithesis of the neighborhood ice cream truck: flats of microgreens delivered to farmers markets, restaurants, schools and some tony neighborhoods in Central Florida via the Superfood Wellness Wagon. “’On demand food is one of our taglines,’” says Jim Gale,...
Pincho Factory Grows Delivery Footprint for Its Latin Street Food
The more delivery services the better it seems, at least for Miami-based Pincho Factory, which announced expanded partnerships with UberEats, Postmates and DoorDash as it looks to get its grilled skewers and burgers in the hands of more consumers. The third-party...
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