Wonder’s Next Pivot: Buying Blue Apron
Nine months after rolling beyond its van-based business model to focus on building a brick-and-mortar presence, Wonder has purchased Blue Apron for $103 million, one of the best known brands in the meal-kit category. Wonder Group was founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore,...
SBE Hospitality, C3 Founder Sam Nazarian Acquires Nextbite
Sam Nazarian, founder and CEO of the sbe hospitality group and virtual restaurant platform C3, announced the sole acquisition of Nextbite, one of the leading virtual brand providers created by Ordermark founder Alex Canter. Nextbite’s brand name will live on as...
Just Eat Takeaway.com Puts Grubhub Up for Sale
Following months of speculation and activist investor tumult, Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com announced its intent to sell Grubhub or explore introducing a strategic partner less than a year after completing its $7.3 billion acquisition of the third-largest U.S....
DoorDash is Buying Bbot
Consolidation continues sweeping through the restaurant tech space, with DoorDash announcing a deal to acquire hospitality startup, Bbot. The delivery giant says Bbot’s ordering, payment and marketing software will give its merchants more solutions for in-store and...
Outstanding Operators
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