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DoorDash adds discounting tools to drive off-peak traffic
The features allow operators to highlight lunch specials and happy hour discounts to help increase transactions during those dayparts.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 30, 2024 -
NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
Decreases in consumer tips and total employment were more than offset by sharp rises in base pay, according to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2024 -
Habit Burger Grill launches catering with ezCater
The fast casual chain joins chains like Bojangles and Perkins which have added catering through ezCater this year.
By Julie Littman • June 25, 2024 -
Uber loses gig worker court decision
The battle over whether gig workers are independent contractors continues. A separate court case will decide the legality of a Lyft- and Uber-backed ballot measure in California that would define them as such.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2024 -
Starbucks partners with Grubhub for delivery
The new partnership will allow the coffee chain to continue building a channel that grew by double-digits last quarter.
By Julie Littman • June 6, 2024 -
Amazon adds Grubhub restaurant delivery to platform
Prime subscribers will have access to an ongoing Grubhub+ membership, too.
By Julie Littman • May 30, 2024 -
Uber adds student discount, restaurant lists in latest product rollout
As part of Uber’s Go-Get 2024 event, the company said it will soon allow Uber Eats users to curate and share lists of their favorite restaurants from the app.
By Julie Littman • May 15, 2024 -
Operators predict continued catering boom
Return-to-office is increasing demand for business catering as employers use meal plans to draw workers in-person, according to a survey from ezCater.
By Julie Littman • May 9, 2024 -
Starbucks’ late-night delivery pilot ‘doubled our business,’ CEO says
A third-party partner prepared Starbucks orders for delivery offsite between the hours of 5 p.m. and 5 a.m., and the coffee giant aims to make a $2 billion business out of this model over the next five years.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 7, 2024 -
Instacart adds restaurant delivery with Uber Eats
Over the next few weeks, Instacart will add a restaurant tab powered by Uber Eats to its app, giving Uber access to potentially millions of new customers.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 7, 2024 -
Denny’s virtual brands engage Gen Z, fuel off-premise growth
By leveraging slow dayparts like dinner and late night, the casual chain’s three delivery-only brands are increasing sales and capturing younger demographics.
By Julie Littman • May 3, 2024 -
IHOP adds 2 new Virtual Dining Concept brands, expands another
IHOP is focusing on virtual brands as a solution to traffic problems in non-peak dayparts and thinks two sports-themed brands could lift sales.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 25, 2024 -
Flynn Group, Zipline to deliver Panera Bread orders via drone
Deliveries are expected to begin next year and will be available from select Panera units in the Greater Seattle area.
By Julie Littman • April 19, 2024 -
Uber Eats partners with Waymo for autonomous delivery in Phoenix
Uber Eats has been expanding its network of autonomous delivery partners since 2022 and works with Motional, Nuro, Cartken and Serve Robotics.
By Julie Littman • April 3, 2024 -
DeSantis signs Florida delivery bill pre-empting local delivery regulations
The law, backed by Uber and DoorDash, requires delivery firms to delist restaurants that request to be removed and will prevent local governments from passing regulations impacting third-party delivery.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 3, 2024 -
DoorDash to deliver by drone from a VA Wendy’s
Wing drones will deliver meals from the fast food location to nearby customers within about 30 minutes, the company said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated March 22, 2024 -
Wonder raises $700M, plans to reach 90 units in 2025
After transitioning from food trucks to food halls last year, the company has already grown to 11 brick-and-mortar units with more in the works.
By Julie Littman • March 19, 2024 -
DoorDash adds AI to chat feature to detect harassment between workers and customers
The aggregator is replacing an old chat monitoring tool with SafeChat+, which can detect inappropriate content without keyword matching.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 12, 2024 -
DC bill mandates study of delivery worker conditions, pay
As part of the restaurant rules package that passed in the District this week, the city council requires aggregators and restaurants to agree that delivery workers are allowed to use restaurant bathrooms.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 8, 2024 -
DoorDash shifts pay scheme, cuts flexibility in New York City
DoorDash says its fees in The Big Apple have driven down delivery sales, but the city says data from delivery firms shows steady sales.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Updated March 5, 2024 -
How is off-premise diner demand evolving? Here’s what the data shows.
Convenience and time constraints continue to drive consumers toward delivery and takeout, according to various industry reports.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 26, 2024 -
Los Angeles County sues Grubhub over ‘bait and switch’ fees
The county calls for an injunction against alleged deceptive business practices and for Grubhub to pay fines for possible violations of California’s unfair competition and false advertising laws.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Feb. 23, 2024 -
My Place Hotels of America taps Grubhub for food delivery
The hotel franchisor aims to enhance the guest experience through the partnership, as hotel dining becomes increasingly digital.
By Jenna Walters • Feb. 12, 2024 -
Starship Technologies raises $90M, reaches $230M in total funding
The autonomous delivery bot company will use the additional funding to expand operations, enter new markets and develop its AI technology.
By Julie Littman • Feb. 6, 2024 -
Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery
Trained baristas prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company’s micro-fulfillment centers for delivery in about 30 minutes.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 5, 2024