Delivery: Page 6

  • A photograph of Cartken autonomous delivery robots in Fairfax, Virginia.
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    Uber Eats, Cartken bring autonomous delivery robots to Virginia

    Following the December launch of autonomous delivery in Miami, the companies are bringing the robots to a shopping and dining district within Fairfax, Virginia. 

    By • April 20, 2023
  • An image of hot dogs offered via Nathan's Famous virtual brand partnership with Nextbite.
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    Nathan’s Famous partners with Nextbite to expand virtual brand portfolio

    Through the deal, Nathan’s Famous, which previously worked with Franklin Junction, will grow via Nextbite’s delivery-only restaurant network. 

    By • April 19, 2023
  • Three meal kits on a counter.
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    Courtesy of Blue Apron
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    DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion

    The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMarts now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options available in 11 markets, including New York City.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2023
  • A Flyby drone carrying a delivery.
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    Flyby secures $4M in funding to boost drone delivery

    The company is partnering with several restaurant brands in a multi-week pilot of its delivery technology in Mesa, Arizona.

    By • April 5, 2023
  • An Uber Eats order is handed to an end customer.
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    Courtesy of Uber
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    Uber Eats adds virtual restaurant program to offer turnkey delivery-only concepts

    The aggregator also revised its virtual restaurant policies to prevent duplicate menus, which reduce the variety and quality of options on its platform. 

    By • March 28, 2023
  • Three images of Uber Eats' in-stadium delivery feature.
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    Uber Eats will deliver concessions to seats at Yankee Stadium

    Orders will be prepared and delivered by in-venue concessionaires and stadium staff, a change from Uber Eats’ mobile pickup offering at half a dozen sports and entertainment venues. 

    By • March 27, 2023
  • Friendly waitress serving at a restaurant
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    Sponsored by FedEx Office

    A feast for their eyes: Upgrading your restaurant’s graphics to engage diners

    A restaurant renaissance is underway, with restaurant operators eager to attract patrons through the door to enjoy a meal.

    March 27, 2023
  • An image of a DoorDash app allowing for cash payments on delivery
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    DoorDash adds cash payment option to Drive product

    The company’s white label fulfillment platform can now accept cash payments, which drivers would collect as part of their pay.

    By • March 21, 2023
  • A photograph of chicken sliders from IHOP's virtual brand TenderFix
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    Nextbite, IHOP launch TenderFix virtual brand

    Nextbite’s chicken-centric brand, which was developed with the help of actor Noah Schnapp, marks the third partnership between the host kitchen and IHOP.

    By • March 16, 2023
  • A computer generated image of a drone delivery station attached to a restaurant
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    Courtesy of Zipline
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    Sweetgreen teams with Zipline for drone delivery

    Zipline’s new home delivery platform would use 97% less energy than deliveries fulfilled by car, the company claims. 

    By • March 16, 2023
  • A bike courier with a red delivery bag.
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    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
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    California court defends independent contractor status for gig workers

    The California Court of Appeal upheld the independent contractor provision of Prop 22, but struck down portions that would’ve made it almost impossible to amend the law. 

    By • March 14, 2023
  • A Grubhub courier. Grubhub and Sonesta will offer delivery to 120 extended stay hotels.
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    The image by Elvert Barnes is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Grubhub CEO Adam DeWitt resigns

    DeWitt leaves Grubhub May 1 after 11 years at the company and nearly two years as CEO. Howard Migdal, current CEO at sister company SkipTheDishes, will succeed him.

    By • March 13, 2023
  • An image of a delivery courier in New York City
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    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
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    NYC cuts proposed delivery worker wage floor by almost $4

    Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash persuaded the city to reduce its 2025 target base pay by $3.86 an hour, arguing workers would be compensated by “multi-apping.”

    By • March 8, 2023
  • An image of a smart phone with square app buttons that say Uber and Uber Eats
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    Uber Eats officially partners with first US airport

    Following tests at John Glenn International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Uber Eats has launched mobile ordering and pickup at Tampa International Airport.

    By • March 7, 2023
  • A photo of an IHOP sign
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    IHOP to add third virtual brand

    The casual chain will launch Tender Fix to complement its Thrilled Cheese and Super Mega Dilla brands, which are available in over 1,200 restaurants.

    By • March 1, 2023
  • A photo of the outside of a Wingstop.
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    Courtesy of Wingstop
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    Wingstop’s traffic growth buoyed by 60% digital mix

    As other QSRs report declines in delivery and digital as consumers return to dine-in, Wingstop says its digital business is growing.

    By • Feb. 23, 2023
  • An image of a hand holding a smart phone with the DoorDash homepage.
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    DoorDash’s latest tool allows merchants to download sales data

    The Reporting API joins the platform’s suite of offerings, including its Business Manager App, Report Builder and Portal Dashboards, that allow operators to review business performance data.

    By • Feb. 22, 2023
  • An image of Prabir Adarkar and Ravi Inukonda from DoorDash
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    DoorDash shifts C-suite as COO retires

    CFO Prabir Adarkar will take over as COO and president March 1 as Christopher Payne retires. Ravi Inukonda, VP of finance and strategy, will act as CFO.

    By • Feb. 17, 2023
  • An image of Chick-fil-A's Brake Room in New York City.
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    Chick-fil-A opens free space for food delivery workers in NYC through mid-April

    Couriers in Manhattan can access The Brake Room which has bathrooms, bike storage, electrical outlets, seating, Wi-Fi and beverages.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
  • An image of food bowls from Chipotle's experimental fast casual brand, Farmesa Fresh Eatery.
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    Chipotle tests new brand with Kitchen United

    The fast casual concept, Farmesa Fresh Eatery, will fully open next month in Santa Monica, California, and serve as a testing ground for new techniques. 

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
  • An Uber Eats order is handed to an end customer.
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    Courtesy of Uber
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    Uber One subscription is boosting delivery spend, frequency and user loyalty for Uber Eats

    Delivery made up 34% of Uber’s revenue, and ongoing investment in non-restaurant categories, like grocery, c-store and alcohol, may help growth.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Could grocers and fast food restaurants join forces for online ordering?

    Micro-fulfillment vendor Takeoff Technologies is working with an unnamed retailer to allow shoppers to order groceries and McDonald’s food at once, a senior company official said.

    By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2023
  • An image of Grubhub Direct's Google integration feature
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    Grubhub to add 3 features to Direct platform

    Independents get $0 delivery fees, Google Business integration and guest checkout as part of updates to Grubhub’s commission-free ordering product. 

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
  • Wendy's shoppable ad via Roku and DoorDash
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    Wendy’s first to test Roku, DoorDash deal around shoppable TV ads

    The first-of-its-kind partnership lets DoorDash merchants place click-to-order offers within Roku ads that they can attribute, target and measure.

    By Chris Kelly • Feb. 7, 2023
  • An image featuring Chegg's logo and a DashPass logo.
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    DoorDash and Chegg partner to offer free DashPass to students

    Chegg’s large base of student subscribers could help DoorDash strengthen its presence on college campuses, bolstering its delivery market share dominance.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023