SoftBank Doubles Down on Delivery with $120M Ordermark Investment
SoftBank, the Japanese private equity firm that has been a major backer of DoorDash and Uber, announced a $120-million funding round for L.A.-based Ordermark to help the online order management provider and virtual restaurant operator grow and expand its offerings....
ItsaCheckmate Dives into Details of Inspire Brands Investment
Inspire Brands, the parent company of Arby’s, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John’s and Rusty Taco, has signed an agreement with ItsaCheckmate, and also invested an undisclosed sum in the fast-growing, New York-based delivery integration software platform. This news...
Curbside Provider, Swipeby, Crowdsources its Next Investment
Swipeby, a platform turning restaurants into virtual drive-thrus with curbside pickup, has launched a crowd investing campaign with Republic that has raised more than $150,000 from hundreds of investors in less than six days. The open-source round will be open through...
Chowbus Nabs Eight-Figure Investment for Asian Food Delivery
Now that meal delivery has expanded far beyond the urban markets that fueled the industry’s growth the last decade, some delivery providers are differentiating themselves with a more selective roster of restaurants. First came Slice, which focuses exclusively on pizza...
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