The future of food is digital

Stephen Chau, head of product at Uber Eats, shares the ways he predicts restaurants will be transformed by technology.

By Stephen Chau • Dec. 10, 2018

Goldbelly grows footprint with FoodyDirect acquisition

The deal brings more than 165 new merchants into Goldbelly’s online marketplace, which already included more than 300 shops. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 10, 2018

Uber Eats tests promoted placement model for restaurants

The program lets restaurants in India to bundle food items together and sell them at a discount in exchange for placement in the app's "specials" section.

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 5, 2018

Pizza Hut doubles down on digital ordering with QuikOrder acquisition

The restaurant chain's latest move will allow it to build up its digital offerings as it struggles to compete with tech-centric Domino's. 

By Julie Littman • Dec. 5, 2018

A look back: How the midterm elections did — and didn't — impact restaurants

The dust has settled on the midterm elections, revealing support across the aisle for minimum wage increases, future opportunity in marijuana-infused food and drink and challenges from new animal welfare standards. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 3, 2018

Amazon to close London restaurant delivery service Tuesday

The tech giant's retreat comes just two years after its launch in the city, and amid reports that rival Deliveroo is looking to raise $500 million from investors and double its valuation. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Dec. 3, 2018

DoorDash snags another big-name partner in TripAdvisor

Already working with Grubhub and OpenTable, the travel review leader jumps deeper into restaurants, one of its fastest-growing categories.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 29, 2018

Cracker Barrel navigates guest satisfaction issues as off-premise business grows

During its latest earnings report, the company noted sales and check increases buoyed in part by off-premise growth, but traffic continued to decline. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 29, 2018

Will additional funding for Deliveroo spark a deal with Uber Eats?

The London-based delivery company is reportedly looking to raise up to $500 million from investors to strengthen its current valuation of $2 billion to as much as $4 billion. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 27, 2018

Hy-Vee launches delivery from six Market Grille locations

The Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer's latest delivery test includes lunch and dinner options that can be ordered through the restaurant's dedicated app. 

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 27, 2018

Global food delivery companies struggle to reach profitability

Shares of Chinese delivery giant Meituan Dianping have dropped more than 20% since September, as the company drives sales in exchange for profit. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 26, 2018

Waitr goes public following acquisition by Landcadia

The 5-year-old company has focused on small and mid-sized markets in the southeast U.S., proving it still has plenty of room to grow even in a tightening delivery field.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 19, 2018

Panera intensifies breakfast competition by adding delivery

The fast casual giant, which began delivery in 2014, announced it will add breakfast delivery to 381 cafes for orders of $5 or more. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 19, 2018

Do grocers need a separate service for online prepared foods?

E-commerce provider Mercatus teamed up with DoorDash to help deliver fresh meals and catered foods.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2018

Famous Dave's explores virtual kitchen models

The company is scouting locations in California and Minneapolis that would be dedicated solely to catering and delivery. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 16, 2018

Will Uber's rewards program be enough to create delivery loyalty?

The company is rolling out a tiered loyalty system, which is applicable to both its ride-hailing and food delivery services, to nine U.S. cities.

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 15, 2018

Brazil's leading delivery app iFood snags $500M

Processing nearly 400,000 orders per day, the app and its parent company Movile try to differentiate themselves from competitors by offering analytics, an online marketplace and financial services products.

By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 15, 2018

Chick-fil-A launches nationwide delivery with DoorDash

The chain began testing the service in select markets in 2017, and is also experimenting with locations specifically designed for delivery fulfillment only. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 14, 2018

Will Slice's deal with TripAdvisor even the playing field for independent pizzerias?

Customers can now order from the nearly 11,000 regional pizza shops in the online ordering app's network directly from TripAdvisor’s website.

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 8, 2018

Starbucks' delivery expansion in China may not translate so easily in the U.S.

The company announced it is expanding delivery to 1,100 China stores through its partnership with Alibaba. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 7, 2018

SoftBank bets big on Zume's 'baking on the way' technology

The robotic pizza preparation startup has secured $375 million in funding from the bank, which is expected to bring its valuation to about $2.25 billion. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 5, 2018

Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?

Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 5, 2018

On-demand delivery startup Deliv secures $40M in funding

The new round raised the company's valuation to several hundred million dollars and offers further evidence of investors' growing interest in the food delivery scene. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2018

Venture capitalists are investing big in delivery, but will third parties last?

About $3.5 billion has been poured into food and grocery delivery firms this year, but restaurant brands are making inroads of their own. 

By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 29, 2018

GrubHub's COO quits while company lowers profit forecast

Despite a strong increase in users and a record Q3, the food delivery business faces surging competition from Postmates and Uber Eats.

By Robert Williams • Oct. 25, 2018