August News Briefs
A Visual Guide to Industry Consolidation The sheer volume of M&A activity in the Food On Demand space is somewhat staggering. And it’s not just Grubhub buying things up. A Look at the industry from CB Insights shows the incredible volume of deal activity all...
JoyRun’s Peer-to-Peer Delivery Makes a Joyful Noise to the Hordes
Instead of a tired, overworked or maybe even stoned delivery driver, what if your food came from a friendly neighbor, or a happy coworker? That’s exactly the question startup delivery enabler JoyRun seeks to answer by tapping into the delivery gig economy in a way...
When It Comes to the Environment, Is Delivery a Solution or a Detriment?
By Tom Kaiser Blue Apron portrays an altruistic vision of its future—and our collective futures—in a world where individual meals arrive at our front doors, rather than spending weeks traveling through the established grocery-store system. In a wholesome video titled,...
Delivery Space could See Major M&A Activity in 2017
By Nick Upton Caviar’s late 2016 acquisition of Philadelphia food-delivery startup Main Line Delivery put an end cap on the M&A activities in the food-on-demand realm. And deals like it could make 2017 a banner year for M&A in the space. Caviar, which itself...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.
