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Online Ordering Platform ChowNow Acquires Cuboh
ChowNow merges with Cuboh in an effort to expand online ordering and marketing tools for restaurants.
Robomart Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plans for Autonomous Store-hailing Fleet
California startup establishes Autonomous Retail Collective as it scales beyond Los Angeles.
Uber Eats Launches Driverless Food Delivery with Waymo
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are now delivering Uber Eats orders to consumers in the Phoenix-area.
ASAP Food Delivery Ceases Operations, Files Bankruptcy
ASAP, formerly known as Waitr, shuttered its food and delivery operations Tuesday and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
CVS Pharmacy Items Now Available on Grubhub
CVS is the newest addition to Grubhub’s convenience offerings, which also include GoPuff, 7-Eleven, and Rite Aid.
Outstanding Operator: Dog Haus
Taking Dog Haus’ digital prowess to the next level is among the top priorities under new CEO Michael Montagano.
Chipotle Founder Steve Ells Wants to Change the Way Restaurants Operate with Kernel
The plant-based, cashier-less eatery has no seating and is operated mostly by robotics.
Auntie Anne’s, Jamba Parent Announces Rebrand to GoTo Foods
Focus Brands is rebranding as GoTo Foods, CEO Jim Holthouser announced Tuesday at the Focus Brands No Limits Conference in Las Vegas to a crowd of the company’s franchisees.
The Evolving Global Dynamics of Rapid Grocery Delivery
The transformation of the grocery delivery sector is a hallmark of the digital age, reflecting a shift towards convenience and efficiency worldwide.
Uber Eats Expands Robotic Delivery to Japan
Deliveries are expected to begin in part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024, via Cartken’s “Model C” autonomous, sidewalk robot.
Toast Lays Off 550 Employees Amid Restructuring
The Boston-based, restaurant technology company states the cuts are part of a restructuring plan to lower operating costs.
Outstanding Operator: Wow Bao
The Chicago-based Asian brand is no stranger to innovation, consistently pushing the envelope with omnichannel creativity and expansion in non-traditional formats.
Food On Demand Topics
Finance
Nestle Invests $100M in Wonder
New York-based Wonder Group received a $100-million investment from Nestle.
Research
American Dining Habits Lean Towards Takeout, Delivery as Convenience Trumps All
Since the onset of the pandemic, consumers are sticking to their takeout and delivery trends, according to a survey by U.S. Foods.
The Deliverers
Uber Eats Launches Driverless Food Delivery with Waymo
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are now delivering Uber Eats orders to consumers in the Phoenix-area.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Mad Greens CEO Talks New Restaurant Prototype, Outlook on Drone Delivery
CEO Darden Coors discusses Mad Greens’ digital forward restaurant design, drone delivery and franchise opportunities.