Regional Champions in Global Food Delivery
Contributing editor, Peter Backman is a long-term foodservice sector guru and founder of theDelivery.World, a platform that connects the delivery sector and makes sense of the myriad changes and challenges that affect the sector across the globe. While DoorDash and...
Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million
Wonder, the food hall and delivery startup founded by Marc Lore acquired Grubhub for $650 million. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, includes $500 million in senior notes and $150 million in cash. Wonder also announced an additional $250...
7-Eleven Ramps Up Fast Casual Strategy with 600 Food-Focused Stores
C-stores continue to make plays in the fast-casual space. 7-Eleven, the largest C-store chain in the U.S., plans to open 600 large-format, food-focused convenience stores in North America, by the end of 2027. Highlighted by CEO Joe DePinto in a recent investor...
Delivery.com Teams with Cartwheel to Boost Delivery Game
Delivery.com has introduced a new hybrid delivery model for its clients by collaborating with Cartwheel. The delivery platform serves over three million customers who order from more than 12,000 businesses across 2,000 cities in the U.S., including Chicago, Boston,...
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.