Airbnb Partnerships Deliver Groceries and Chef-Made Meals to Guests
Nothing makes a house feel like home more than small-batch meals and a fully stocked pantry. Thanks to recent partnerships with companies in the meal kit and grocery-delivery spaces, Airbnb is testing pilot programs to bring both of those luxuries to short- and...
Dollar General Expands Same-Day Delivery Service
Dollar General Corporation, the company behind the nation’s most abundant retailer with more than 20,000 locations across 48 states, is starting 2026 by leaning further into accessibility for off-premises shoppers. The Tennessee-based general store giant...
Coco Launches Delivery Pilot Program in Jersey City
Coco Robotics, a West Coast-based autonomous delivery company currently on a mission to roll out its services in urban areas across the nation, announced Jan. 14 that its artificial intelligence-powered couriers began navigating the streets of Jersey City, New...
Zipline Flies Past 2 Million Deliveries, Expands to Houston and Phoenix
Following a year where demand for drone deliveries skyrocketed, Zipline, the Bay Area company behind the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, soared past two million commercial deliveries in mid-January. The robotics firm saw U.S. deliveries grow by about 15...
More Than Low Prices: How Consumers Define Value for QSRs
As macroeconomic factors squeeze personal budgets nationwide, perceived value has emerged as one of the primary factors shaping consumers’ quick-service restaurant choices and habits. While this trend may appear as straightforward guidance for QSR brands...
DeliverThat Joins Toast Partner Ecosystem
Catering delivery platform DeliverThat announced last week that it had become a Toast integration partner, a move aimed at bridging front-of-house operations and off-premises fulfillment. Darien Terrell, DeliverThat CEO and president, said joining the Toast Partner...
Wonder Acquires Cash-Back Restaurant Rewards App Claim
Wonder, the New York-based parent company of Grubhub, announced Jan. 20 the acquisition of Claim, a restaurant rewards app known for exclusive weekly cash-back offers that users can redeem for dine-in or pick-up orders. The acquisition allows restaurants from...
dlivrd Technologies expands infrastructure with Saas platform acquisition
Last-mile delivery tech and logistics provider dlivrd Technologies Inc. announced the acquisition of FULFLLD, a delivery platform with operations spanning more than 11,000 enterprise locations. The acquisition broadens the global base of restaurants, catering and...
Greater Houston Kicks Off Walmart and Wing’s Biggest Drone Expansion Yet
Walmart and drone company Wing are bringing ultra-fast drone delivery to Houston, marking a major scale-up for the service in 2026. The service is built for last-minute needs, from household essentials to groceries—with delivery times as fast as 30 minutes, according...
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