Are Autonomous Deliveries Making Progress?
The future of autonomous delivery starts now. And it starts in Tallinn, Estonia. For those of you who have never been to Tallinn, it’s a stunning
The future of autonomous delivery starts now. And it starts in Tallinn, Estonia. For those of you who have never been to Tallinn, it’s a stunning
Over the past year or so, we’ve had quite a bit to say about “quick commerce.” This business is largely associated, in the U.S. at
Across the spectrum of over- highly-valued tech startups, the sudden shift from “Growth at all costs!” to “Just make money, will you!” has left many
Amazon has forged a deal with Grubhub’s Dutch parent company Just Eat Takeaway which is threatening to upset the balance of power in the local
Instacart has rolled out some changes recently designed to protect its shoppers from some of the worst consumer behaviors on the platform. Why the newfound
The current pullback in venture funding in the face of rising interest rates (and general uncertainty) is hitting some sectors harder than others. If your
Embattled local delivery company GoPuff announced this week that ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger is now an investor and advisor. The $15 billion Philadelphia-based company made
The U.S. rapid commerce company Gopuff added some weight to its leadership team this week. The move seems to be part of an effort to
Timing is everything. And this is the moment to shine for Spring Free EV, a San Francisco fintech launched last year to give gig workers
So it’s been an eventful few weeks for Grubhub. But not in a good way. For starters, District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine has
It’s always a tricky thing when a company starts to compete with its own customers. And a prime example of this is the food delivery
Grubhub announced today it has joined the race for hyperfast local delivery of grocery and convenience items via a new partnership with Buyk. What’s Buyk
Covid may still be visible in our rearview mirrors. But it’s receding rapidly into the horizon (for now at least). Mask mandates are being dropped
There is a big question hanging over the dining industry. How important will online ordering and delivery be in a post-pandemic world? The consensus answer
The love-hate (mostly hate) relationship between restaurants and delivery aggregators isn’t showing much sign of abating. Even though in many municipalities, Covid-era caps on commissions
Reports emerged this week that two U.S. local delivery players are scouting for opportunities to plant a flag in the hypercompetitive European market. DoorDash is
We’ve seen several recent examples of global ride-hailing or delivery brands making some interesting adjacent moves that got us thinking about who will ultimately own
This week DoorDash rolled out a new pricing model for restaurants designed to give restaurants a range of services and pricing models. DoorDash COO Christopher
Google has quietly been perfecting its takeout food ordering capability. It’s now an important player in the space and that poses a real threat to
Over the past few years, we’ve extensively covered the race for local delivery dominance in the U.S. among DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, and others. And