Delivery: Page 2
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Cracker Barrel navigates guest satisfaction issues as off-premise business grows
During its latest earnings report, the company noted sales and check increases buoyed in part by off-premise growth, but traffic continued to decline.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 29, 2018
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Will additional funding for Deliveroo spark a deal with Uber Eats?
The London-based delivery company is reportedly looking to raise up to $500 million from investors to strengthen its current valuation of $2 billion to as much as $4 billion.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 27, 2018
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Hy-Vee launches delivery from six Market Grille locations
The Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer's latest delivery test includes lunch and dinner options that can be ordered through the restaurant's dedicated app.
By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 27, 2018
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Global food delivery companies struggle to reach profitability
Shares of Chinese delivery giant Meituan Dianping have dropped more than 20% since September, as the company drives sales in exchange for profit.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 26, 2018
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Waitr goes public following acquisition by Landcadia
The 5-year-old company has focused on small and mid-sized markets in the southeast U.S., proving it still has plenty of room to grow even in a tightening delivery field.
By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 19, 2018
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Panera intensifies breakfast competition by adding delivery
The fast casual giant, which began delivery in 2014, announced it will add breakfast delivery to 381 cafes for orders of $5 or more.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 19, 2018
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Do grocers need a separate service for online prepared foods?
E-commerce provider Mercatus teamed up with DoorDash to help deliver fresh meals and catered foods.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2018
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Famous Dave's explores virtual kitchen models
The company is scouting locations in California and Minneapolis that would be dedicated solely to catering and delivery.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 16, 2018
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Will Uber's rewards program be enough to create delivery loyalty?
The company is rolling out a tiered loyalty system, which is applicable to both its ride-hailing and food delivery services, to nine U.S. cities.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 15, 2018
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Brazil's leading delivery app iFood snags $500M
Processing nearly 400,000 orders per day, the app and its parent company Movile try to differentiate themselves from competitors by offering analytics, an online marketplace and financial services products.
By Kristine Sherred • Nov. 15, 2018
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Chick-fil-A launches nationwide delivery with DoorDash
The chain began testing the service in select markets in 2017, and is also experimenting with locations specifically designed for delivery fulfillment only.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 14, 2018
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Will Slice's deal with TripAdvisor even the playing field for independent pizzerias?
Customers can now order from the nearly 11,000 regional pizza shops in the online ordering app's network directly from TripAdvisor’s website.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 08, 2018
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Starbucks' delivery expansion in China may not translate so easily in the U.S.
The company announced it is expanding delivery to 1,100 China stores through its partnership with Alibaba.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 07, 2018
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SoftBank bets big on Zume's 'baking on the way' technology
The robotic pizza preparation startup has secured $375 million in funding from the bank, which is expected to bring its valuation to about $2.25 billion.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 05, 2018
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Deep DiveAre off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?
Restaurants have experienced declining sales for the past decade, but delivery, catering and carryout are yielding positive results for major chains.
By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 05, 2018
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On-demand delivery startup Deliv secures $40M in funding
The new round raised the company's valuation to several hundred million dollars and offers further evidence of investors' growing interest in the food delivery scene.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2018
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Venture capitalists are investing big in delivery, but will third parties last?
About $3.5 billion has been poured into food and grocery delivery firms this year, but restaurant brands are making inroads of their own.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 29, 2018
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GrubHub's COO quits while company lowers profit forecast
Despite a strong increase in users and a record Q3, the food delivery business faces surging competition from Postmates and Uber Eats.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 25, 2018
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McDonald's mobile app download rate doubled in Q3
The chain's app has been downloaded 60 million times while Burger King's recently launched app saw 2 million in its first few weeks.
By Robert Williams • Oct. 25, 2018
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Uber Eats aims to cover 70% of the U.S. this year
The company is eyeing suburbs as it ramps up its expansion, and is rolling out a self sign-up process to make it easier for brands to become partners.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 24, 2018
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Is Uber planning drone delivery by 2021?
The tech startup aims to deliver food by drone sooner than many stakeholders expect will be possible.
By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 22, 2018
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Wegmans tests a prepared foods ordering app
The grocer’s Pittsford, New York, flagship store is offering pizza, subs, sushi and more for pickup or delivery through its new 2GO service.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2018
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Most diners order delivery through restaurants, not third-party apps
Despite the staggering growth of companies such as Uber Eats, 53% of consumers still order food directly through their preferred brands, whether an app or a website.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 17, 2018
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Del Taco bets delivery, fresh-focused menu will drive sales
The chain's Q3 revenue was dragged down by food cost inflation and minimum wage hikes, but it hopes nationwide delivery through Grubhub, Postmates and DoorDash will get it back on track.
By Kristine Sherred
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Uber Eats continues to grow virtual restaurants business
These "ghost" operations use the brick-and-mortar kitchens of existing restaurants to cook food and fill gaps in the market, and their menus are only available through the delivery service's app.
By Alicia Kelso • Oct. 16, 2018