Grubhub Lays Off 400 Corporate Employees
Three months after succeeding Adam DeWitt as Grubhub’s CEO, Howard Migdal announced the third-largest U.S. meal delivery provider has laid off 15 percent of its corporate team, which equates to approximately 400 employees. Migdal posted a message on Grubhub’s media...
Portillo’s Bets on Southern States, Hero Dads
Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo says his fast-casual brand is sitting pretty in a tenuous economy thanks to a three-part strategy exploiting the efficiency of multi-lane drive-thrus, luring “hero dads” inside the restaurants and doubling down on its most concentrated...
Bringing the Heat: Rapid Grocer Delivery Food Rocket Launches Hot Meals
Food Rocket, a rapid grocery delivery service based in San Francisco, announced the launch of its first in-house hot meal delivery service in Chicago. Known for its speedy 15-minute deliveries, the startup invested over $1 million to offer customers “restaurant-level”...
DoorDash Pilots Restaurant Reservations
DoorDash, the largest U.S.-based third-party delivery provider, confirmed it has begun a pilot allowing customers to reserve tables for in-person dining. The company declined to offer any details, but the functionality currently is operational in three of the largest...
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