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Grubhub’s Next Closed Campus: Naval Station Norfolk
Continuing its closed-campus expansion, Grubhub is bringing its Onsite mobile ordering and pickup technology to Naval Station Norfolk.

Marqii Lands Series A Funding, Ramping Total Raised up to $10 Million
Led by CEAS Investments, Marqii’s new funding will accelerate product development for the hospitality industry, with expanded capabilities for review management and guest engagement.

Grubhub Adds On-Demand Option for Self-Delivery Restaurants, Beefs Up Insights
Restaurants utilizing self-delivery through the Grubhub Marketplace will soon have the option to request on-demand delivery service on a per-order basis.

P.F. Chang’s Inks Catering Agreement with ezCater, Cartwheel
P.F. Chang’s has expanded its partnership with Cartwheel and ezCater through a deal that the on-demand delivery management platform called “the most significant partnership news we’ve secured.”

SoundHound Teams with ChowNow to Deploy Smart Answering
Voice AI company SoundHound joins forces with ordering platform ChowNow to ensure restaurants do not miss calls during peak hours.

Voodoo Doughnut Implements Customer Feedback Tech Amid Growth
Voodoo Doughnut, a growing doughnut chain known for it’s unique flavors, is leveraging customer feedback platform Tattle to better manage its omnichannel presence.

Tray POS Partners with Alraedah Digital Solutions
Tray, a cloud-based point-of-sale provider, announced a partnership with Alraedah Digital Solutions, a digital solutions provider based in Saudi Arabia.

Inside Lunchbox’s ‘Hard and Heavy’ Move into Catering
With Erle Dardick on board, Lunchbox is taking a big step into the catering category.

Walmart’s Drone Delivery Service Expands Wings in Dallas
Walmart teams with on-demand drone company Wing, expanding aerial delivery to over 60,000 homes.

PepsiCo to invest $175 million in Instacart as Grocery Delivery Hub Goes Public
Instacart discloses a major investment from PepsiCo, as the grocery delivery service makes public its filing for a long-awaited stock market launch.
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