December 1, 2020
Peter Cook, Publisher
From one major holiday to the next, grocers, restaurants and delivery companies are getting set for a big rush in the month ahead. Some big news this week came out from Kroger as they continue to expand their reach with Ocado. There have also been developments with DoorDash’s IPO, and for Corner Bakery, who is introducing a new strategy for their delivery.
All this and more in this week’s issue! So as the temperature drops, grab a warm cup o’ joe and enjoy your Delivery Digest.
U.K.-based online grocery specialist also to provide micro-fulfillment technology.
DoorDash, Inc. today announced that it has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
Corner Bakery guests across the country can now order their favorite flavor-forward, kitchen-crafted fare for pickup or delivery through Google Search and Maps.
Shipt is making major moves to gear up for the holiday season.
The company was accused of misleading consumers over a two-year period.
Robots are no longer the high-tech tools reserved for university labs, e-commerce giants and buzzy Silicon Valley startups. The local grocer now has access too.
To launch, run and grow independent grocery shopping and delivery businesses. Every shopper on the Dumpling platform has control.
Canada is about to get its first-ever fleet of autonomous grocery delivery vehicles courtesy of Loblaw Companies Ltd. and a California-based AI company that specializes in "middle mile" logistics.
GoJava, Toronto's leading office coffee and snack provider, is proud to announce the launch of theGoodGrocer.ca, the company's rebranded and updated home grocery delivery service.
Starship Technologies, the world’s leading provider of autonomous delivery services, has today announced the launch of its service in Northampton in partnership with Co-op, with up to 5,000 households in the town.
Dija, a new U.K.-based startup founded by senior former Deliveroo employees, is closing in on $20 million in funding.
Supermarkets have ramped up online delivery capacity this year. But Christmas is coming, and slots are already selling out.
Vembla, a Swedish delivery service for groceries and other goods, told The Spoon via email today that it has raised 6 million Swedish Krona (~$704,000 USD) from angel investors.
The UK-based food delivery startup for Chinese-speaking customers and businesses is growing fast globally.
Quick and casual dining has swung hard toward mobile ordering, delivery and a contactless experience, yet most fast food restaurants look about the same as they did years ago. Now what?
Restaurant operators complain that third-party delivery providers like Seamless, DoorDash and Uber Eats are prohibitively expensive. These platforms offer a way for customers to order from local restaurants, process restaurant payments and provide contract drivers to pick meals up from restaurants and deliver them to customers.
With New York City’s unemployment rate at 13.2 percent, many people have turned to working for food delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub, which have seen huge demand from customers.
Drea, founder of Preshift, has an interesting conversation with Scott Landers, food consultant and co-founder of Figure 8 Logistics, about the trends in ghost kitchens and delivery.
Two experienced chefs and an operations and franchise expert have teamed up to launch a collection of virtual delivery and dine-in food franchise brands.
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