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 | Feb 24, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Grubhub is going deeper into the grocery category through a new partnership with Buyk, the New York-based grocery service promising deliveries within 15 minutes. Through the new deal, Buyk groceries will be available on the Grubhub marketplace in more than 30 initial...
by Tom Kaiser | Feb 10, 2022 | News, Top Stories
As ultra-fast grocery delivery scales beyond New York, Chicago and San Francisco, Buyk CEO James Walker hopes this new speed and convenience persuades American shoppers to live like Europeans who typically buy smaller quantities at a time and focus on fresh...
by Arthur Robert | Nov 18, 2021 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Buyk, the fourth rapid grocery delivery company to launch in New York City this year, hired restaurant veteran James Walker as its new CEO. Walker brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the company, and was previously the senior vice president for...