Delivery

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    Starship raises $50M to scale delivery bots

    The robotics maker plans to expand its operations from U.S. college campuses to urban markets, as delivery aggregators begin to scale their partnerships with various robotics firms.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Instacart, Uber, DoorDash bringing food delivery to ChatGPT

    The three e-commerce providers are among several apps set to join the AI-powered chatbot.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran , • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Serve Robotics partners with DoorDash

    The companies will initially deploy bots in Los Angeles, where DoorDash is already offering bot delivery with Coco, and where Serve works with Uber Eats.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    DoorDash’s 3 biggest consumer updates

    Diners can view videos from merchants, find restaurants on Yelp to order from and receive AI-powered, personalized recommendations.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Why DoorDash built its own delivery robot

    Dot, a robot that can traverse bike lanes, parking lots and sidewalks, opens up an untapped logistics model alongside a new autonomous delivery platform.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Serve Robotics deploys robots with Uber Eats in Chicago

    The robotics company said it will deploy dozens of robots across at least 14 neighborhoods to complete orders from upwards of 100 restaurants.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Uber invests in Flytrex to scale drone delivery

    The partnership is part of Uber’s strategy to create a delivery network that deploys sidewalk robots and aerial drones alongside drivers and couriers.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Waffle House expands DoorDash delivery partnership nationwide

    While delivery will be available from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. from Waffle House’s digital channels, a handful of restaurants will offer delivery 24/7 from DoorDash’s app.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Grubhub settles false advertising lawsuit for $7M

    A 2020 lawsuit alleged that the aggregator used business logos and names on its platforms without a restaurant’s permission, causing customer confusion.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Uber Eats settles Seattle labor claims for $15M

    The delivery aggregator denied allegations by city authorities that it misled workers about potential earnings and paid them less than required.

    By • Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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    DoorDash updates features for corporate clients

    Companies can track spending, usage and engagement by employees who participate in meal programs.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    Chipotle launches Zipline drone delivery in Texas

    Chipotle joins a growing list of restaurant companies, including GoTo Foods and Papa Johns, piloting drone delivery in the Lone Star State.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    DoorDash adds loyalty program for partner restaurants

    Restaurants can choose from visit-based or spend-based rewards programs, and customers can accrue points across multiple channels, including in-store.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
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    McDonald’s launches first-party delivery channel with DoorDash

    Guests using McDonald’s new white-label DoorDash site don’t need an account or an app to place a delivery order.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Courtesy of GoTo Foods, DoorDash, Wing
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    GoTo Foods launches drone delivery in Texas

    Through a partnership with DoorDash and Wing, the company will offer fast delivery from select restaurants in Frisco, Fort Worth and Plano.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    Little Caesars offers robotic delivery in LA with Serve

    The deal is part of Serve and Uber Eats’ plan to deploy upwards of 2,000 delivery robots by the end of 2025.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
  • A hand lifts a slice of stuffed crust pizza topped with pepperoni and peppers. The slice trails strings of melted mozzarella.
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    Domino’s regains US sales momentum in Q2

    The chain’s Parmesan Stuffed Crust pizza, along with strong carryout and delivery sales, helped ease the impact of a 0.5% dip in Q1 same-store sales.

    By • July 21, 2025
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    Wyndham, Grubhub partner on food delivery to 6K hotels

    Through the collaboration, guests staying across Wyndham’s entire U.S. portfolio will have access to online ordering and added perks like free delivery.

    By Jenna Graber • July 18, 2025
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    Uber Eats, Serve Robotics roll into Atlanta

    The robotics firm will offer delivery to about 50,000 Atlanta residents as it continues expanding its partnership with Uber Eats.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    DoorDash drone delivery takes off in Texas

    Flytrex will provide the service within the Dallas-Fort Worth area from dozens of restaurants, including Papa Johns.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    How Olive Garden’s delivery channel is impacting sales growth

    Analyst BTIG expects delivery could add hundreds of millions of dollars to the chain’s sales, with every $100 million resulting in a 2% same-store sales impact.

    By • June 20, 2025
  • An Uber driver on a red moped delivers items to a customer.
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    Uber grocery executive named to lead delivery operations

    Susan Anderson, who formerly led the company’s grocery and retail operations, is now serving as its global head of delivery.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 11, 2025
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    Grubhub launches multi-store ordering

    The feature, which coincides with further expansion into alcohol delivery, allows customers to order from two eligible merchants in a single order.

    By • June 5, 2025
  • A Wing drone used by DoorDash delivers a Wendy's package.
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    DoorDash, Wing bring drone delivery to Charlotte

    Panera is among a handful of restaurants now offering drone delivery from a shopping center in the North Carolina city.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Uber Eats, OpenTable reservation integration will launch this fall

    Users will be able to book a reservation from the Uber Eats app through a “Dine Out” tab, which will feature various local dine-in restaurants.

    By • May 15, 2025