Delivery: Page 6

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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
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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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    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
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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
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    Deep Dive

    Ghost kitchens need to go omnichannel if they want to survive, experts say

    After a year of dashed expansion plans, closures and high-profile regulatory infractions, segment players may need brand awareness and expanded access points to thrive.

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • A Flytrex drone can carry up to 6.6 pounds and make five-mile round trips, according to the company’s website.
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    Flytrex, drone partner receive critical FAA approval for expansion

    Flytrex, whose delivery partners include Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Papa Johns, and Causey Aviation Unmanned may be able to scale service to 82 million eligible properties nationwide. 

    By • Jan. 31, 2023
  • A photo of a Serve Robotics robot driving on a sidewalk.
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    7-Eleven delivery robots hit the streets

    Customers ordering from the 7Now app in West Hollywood, California, may get the option to have their order sent via a Serve Robotics delivery bot.

    By Jessica Loder • Jan. 30, 2023
  • Chick-fil-A piloted a virtual restaurant brand via Little Blue Menu in fall 2021.
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    Chick-fil-A to open second Little Blue Menu location

    The chain’s original Nashville, Tennessee, prototype offers items from virtual concepts Outfox Wings and Because, Burger in addition to Chick-fil-A’s menu. 

    By • Updated Jan. 30, 2023
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    Uber Eats adds customer data privacy feature

    The enhancement, View as a Delivery Person, was rolled out across the U.S. and Canada Wednesday and allows users to see what personal information is shared with a courier throughout the delivery process. 

    By • Jan. 26, 2023
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    Chili’s closes off-premise test unit 2 months after opening

    Brinker International said it closed the store to focus on improving Chili’s core business and innovation, including its Kitchen of the Future 3 program.

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
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    Grubhub adds emergency assistance features to driver app

    Using the Grubhub for Drivers app, couriers will be able to connect to 911 centers or a RapidSOS agent to get assistance in difficult situations. 

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
  • Several Starbucks beverages on a doorstep in front of a DoorDash delivery bag.
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    Starbucks, DoorDash will take delivery partnership nationwide

    The chain is offering delivery through DoorDash in select markets including Northern California, Texas, Georgia and Florida before expanding in March.

    By • Jan. 17, 2023
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    DoorDash launches package pickup service

    The service's rollout comes in the midst of the busy post-holiday returns season.

    By Max Garland • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Grubhub to pay $3.5M settlement in DC following allegations of hidden fees

    As part of an agreement with Attorney General Karl Racine, Grubhub will provide greater transparency over fees charged and menu prices.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    How Circle K is working with ultrafast delivery firm Food Rocket

    The c-store company is treating the startup like one of its business units, while Food Rocket is leaning on the Couche-Tard’s infrastructure to help it grow, executives said.

    By Brett Dworski • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Uber Eats, Cartken debut autonomous robot delivery in Miami area

    This partnership builds on Uber Eats’ existing relationships with delivery robot providers, including Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro. 

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
  • A turned over blue bag of Doritos and several dishes prepared with the chips sit under multi-colored neon branding reading, "Doritos After Dark."
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    Doritos opens ghost kitchen catering to late-night cravings

    Doritos After the Dark runs through the winter solstice and features globally inspired dishes, like a sandwich based on a banh mi.

    By Peter Adams • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Kiwibot launches first autonomous campus partnership at Loyola Marymount

    Twenty-five self-driving robots will deliver food from campus restaurants and convenience stores to drop-off locations across the university’s grounds.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Grubhub, Kiwibot to roll out robotic delivery at colleges

    The partnership builds upon Grubhub’s existing relationships with Cartken and Starship, which have deployed robots to nearly a dozen colleges. 

    By • Dec. 9, 2022
  • An Uber Eats order is handed to an end customer.
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    Uber, Chicago agree to $10M settlement in commission fee and advertising investigation

    Uber Eats will compensate restaurants listed on its website without consent, as well as restaurants charged commissions exceeding the 15% emergency cap.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022