Seeking to better understand the challenges faced by the restaurants that use its platform, U.K.-based food delivery company Deliveroo says it plans to open a pizza parlor in London, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 7. The company said it has no plans to open...
Uber is ending its Uber Eats restaurant delivery service in Brazil March 7 to focus on store delivery service Uber Direct and deliveries by online groceries platform Cornershop, according to a Reuters report Thursday (Jan. 6) that cites sources close to the matter. Uber’s decision...
Yet another restaurant delivery company is coming on the scene in New York City, but newcomer OrderChekout is different in that it doesn’t charge eateries a cent, matches in-dining menu prices, and maxes user fees at $2.50, GothamMag reported on Thursday (Jan. 6). Because OrderChekout...
Today in food commerce, Walmart announces a major expansion to its in-fridge delivery program, while restaurant waitstaff gets the robotic treatment. Plus, how QR codes are creating friction rather than removing it for fine dining customers. Walmart and Amazon Leverage eGrocery Boom to Get a...
Walmart and FedEx plan to add several thousand electric delivery vans to their fleets over the next few years, the two companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 5). According to multiple published reports, Walmart has inked an agreement with General Motors’ BrightDrop division to reserve 5,000 electric...
It seems that, when it comes to getting their groceries, consumers’ willingness to sacrifice privacy for convenience may go well beyond what many grocers have imagined thus far. Walmart just announced a major expansion to its program that delivers groceries right to consumers’ refrigerators, a...
Canadian restaurant delivery platform SkipTheDishes is moving into grocery delivery with its new Skip Express Lane service, according to reports. After a successful trial run over the summer, Skip Express Lane is expanding across Canada with the opening of 38 fulfillment centers by the middle...
Grocery chain Kroger is continuing its rollout of new customer fulfillment centers (CFC) and expanding home delivery with its latest soft launch in Forest Park, Georgia, from its 375,000-square-foot automated warehouse, according to reports. The $55 million automated CFC is located just south of Atlanta...
While ultrafast grocery delivery services operating in New York City — a list that currently includes Getir, Buyk, Jokr, Fridge No More, Gorillas, 1520 and DoorDash — compete to win the loyalty of the crowded market’s early adopters, much of the rest of the country...
