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DoorDash will give cash advances to small businesses
DoorDash Capital allows restaurants to repay the cash advances based on a percentage of their DoorDash sales and without interest.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 9, 2022 -
DoorDash puts down roots in same-day flower delivery
The aggregator's new vertical initially includes more than 3,000 local and national florists and marks another step beyond foodservice.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 9, 2022 -
Brinker plans more off-premise-only kitchens, virtual brand expansion
The chain opened an off-premise kitchen in Manhattan last month and plans to open similar units near universities in Dallas and Columbus, Ohio, CEO Wyman Roberts said during the company's Q2 earnings call.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 4, 2022 -
The Restaurant Dive Outlook on 2022
Restaurants are investing in labor-saving technology, wage hikes and new delivery strategies to prepare for a year that may still be squeezed by labor, supply chain and inflation pressure.
Feb. 4, 2022 -
Shake Shack hooks up with DoorDash for chicken sandwich-themed dating site
The brands are linking to help spicy food lovers "eat cute" in time for Valentine's Day with an effort that could generate valuable first-party data.
By Chris Kelly • Feb. 3, 2022 -
Lunchbox's $50M funding includes investment from DoorDash execs
This participation in the funding round reflects blurring lines between digital ordering and delivery fulfillment, though Lunchbox CEO Nabeel Alamgir has been critical of third-party delivery firms' high commission fees.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 2, 2022 -
Domino's introduces $3 credits for carryout customers
Diners can earn these "tips," which go toward future carryout purchases, on $5-plus online takeaway orders every day between Jan. 31 and May 22.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 31, 2022 -
Deliverect secures another $150M, pushing its valuation above $1.4B
The company has accrued $240 million in total funding since its founding in 2018, and is reportedly considering an IPO.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 25, 2022 -
7-Eleven introduces subscription delivery service
For $5.95 a month, shoppers can get items, including hot food and drinks, delivered by the convenience store in about 30 minutes.
By Kaarin Vembar , Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 25, 2022 -
Waitr adds chief technology officer as it expands into new verticals
Timothy Newton previously worked as vice president of global technology operations at Papa John's, and appears to be Waitr's first CTO.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 19, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Delivery firms are offering more flexibility to retain partners. Will it work?
Major aggregators are rolling out white labels, subscription programs and new data tools to keep partner restaurants and delivery customers as more diners order from operators directly.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 19, 2022 -
Instacart launches Ready Meals Hub
Like Instacart's convenience delivery offering, Ready Meals adds another service that addresses cross-channel challengers — in this case, restaurants.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 14, 2022 -
Reef signs expansion deal with Denny's amid closure of 95 units
Reef considers these units, which temporarily shuttered on Jan. 7, to be "underperforming," Business Insider reports. The company said these units are being revamped to service partner brands.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated Jan. 13, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Sustained delivery profitability may hinge on business beyond restaurants
While eateries remain their core businesses, third-party aggregators are adding new verticals, like retail and grocery, and services to diversify.
By Julie Littman • Jan. 12, 2022 -
Waitr will rebrand to ASAP, cannabis will be a key focus
The platform's non-restaurant delivery verticals will help it compete against major rivals, CEO Carl Grimstad said at the ICR 2022 Conference Tuesday.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 12, 2022 -
Dickey's opens its fourth virtual brand, Trailer Birds Hot Chicken
The chain entered the virtual space with Wing Boss in April 2021 and followed up with the launch of Big Deal Burger and Barbecue at Home.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 11, 2022 -
Flytrex drones can fly over people, vehicles with new FAA approval
The approval will allow Flytrex, which tested drone delivery with El Pollo Loco last year, to carry small goods to up to 10,000 households in North Carolina.
By Max Garland • Jan. 7, 2022 -
Waitr partners with Virtual Dining Concepts
The third-party delivery firm could soon offer brands like MrBeast Burger, Mariah's Cookies and Barstool Bites on its app, and will allow restaurant partners to add VDC's virtual brands to their operations.
By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 5, 2022 -
Deep Dive
7 restaurant trends that will define 2022
Restaurants will trim their menus, phase out cumbersome curbside pickup channels and invest in automation as operators balance labor pressure with off-premise demand, analysts say.
By Emma Liem Beckett , Julie Littman , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Waitr plans to acquire a cannabis dispensary POS company for $90M
The delivery company expects transactions on Cova's platform to reach approximately $2.3 billion.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 20, 2021 -
Reef Technology's expansion
Reef loses David Chang's Fuku to Kitchen United as reports of food safety issues grow
The pivot may give Fuku more quality control, as Kitchen United makes restaurants responsible for preparing their food at rented kitchens. Reef, by contrast, handles the kitchen operations for its licensed brands.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Uber Eats to offer autonomous food delivery in 2022
Uber's partnership with Motional, which will launch in Santa Monica, California, could provide access to more affordable and convenient restaurant deliveries.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Chipotle to open first digital-only Chipotlane restaurant
The format, which will open in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, later this month, will not have a dining room or front line access as customers pick up food through a Chipotlane or walk-up window.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Lyft, Olo partner to offer restaurant delivery
The ride-sharing provider enters a very crowded and competitive segment, but won't be building a marketplace, which could result in lower commissions.
By Julie Littman • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Grubhub sues NYC over restaurant data-sharing law
The delivery firm alleges the city's requirements for delivery companies to share data with restaurants are unconstitutional and present a security risk.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 13, 2021