by Tom Kaiser | Nov 14, 2023 | Meal Kits, News, Third-Party Delivery
Wonder founder Marc Lore sees something in meal kits that has so far eluded the best known players in the category. After announcing his intent to purchase Blue Apron in October, Wonder Group officially closed the deal for $103 million, a far cry from its previous...
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 27, 2023 | News, Third-Party Delivery
A recent report by Bloomberg takes a closer look at what third-party providers are capturing market share and winning the third-party delivery war. Looking at transaction data through March 2023, Bloomberg Second Measure finds that DoorDash and its subsidiary Caviar...
by Tom Kaiser | Oct 27, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Reports that Gopuff delayed its IPO and laid off more employees are the latest mile markers as the instant delivery category experiences significant challenges over the last year. The company didn’t respond to a request for details, but various stories suggest the...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 6, 2022 | News, Research, Third-Party Delivery
Restaurant meal delivery in the U.S. hit a key milestone before the holidays, as 50 percent of American consumers have now ordered from one of the major meal delivery services, up from 44 percent a year ago, according to the latest figures from Bloomberg Second...
by Tom Kaiser | Feb 15, 2019 | News, Third-Party Delivery
With San Francisco-based Postmates filing to go public later this year, the cohort of publicly traded delivery providers is swelling to three, a boon for anyone tracking the behind-the-scenes financials of this still-growing, not-always-profitable segment of the...