Food Rocket, Circle K Bring Rapid Delivery to Charlotte
Eight months after Circle K’s parent company led a $25 million investment in Food Rocket, the San Francisco-based rapid delivery provider announced a joint expansion to deliver groceries and convenience products in Charlotte, NC. Through its app, Food Rocket will...
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”...
Gopuff Reportedly Delays IPO After More Layoffs
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...
Gopuff, Grubhub Partner on Big City Grocery Delivery
Grubhub announced a partnership that will bring Gopuff’s groceries, virtual restaurants, convenience goods, alcohol and household essentials to the third-largest U.S. delivery provider’s marketplace. The tie-up begins with a pilot starting immediately in New York...
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