DoorDash acquires Caviar for $410M

This delivery leader's first rival acquisition will give it access to premium restaurants and new customers, and could help it prepare for a future IPO.

By Julie Littman • Aug. 1, 2019

Pizza Hut could temporarily close up to 500 stores over next 2 years

Underperforming units will be transformed into express stores focused on carryout and delivery with existing or new franchisee partners.

By Julie Littman • Aug. 1, 2019

Delivery.com expands footprint to over 1.8K cities with Mr. Delivery acquisition

With consumer demand for delivery growing, especially outside of large metros, now is the ideal time to expand, says delivery.com CEO Jed Kleckner. 

By Julie Littman • July 31, 2019

Report: Amazon eyes India for its next food delivery venture

The e-commerce giant is working with Indian investment firm Catamaran to launch a food delivery business in the market prior to the festive season in September, Reuters reports.

By Alicia Kelso • July 30, 2019

Takeaway.com, Just Eat agree to merger

The deal will create one of the largest European food delivery companies, processing 355 million orders and worth over $8 billion.

By Alicia Kelso • Updated Aug. 5, 2019

Q3 delivery report: Chains expand footprint with new partnerships

Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden and more have deployed different strategies to improve the overall guest experience and reach more customers.

By Emma Liem Beckett , Julie Littman , Rosie Bradbury • Updated Sept. 20, 2019

Delivery disconnect: Restaurants don't always prioritize what diners want

Data from Toast shows there's a large disparity between consumer and restaurant sentiments, whether it's what third-party apps are used or which delivery qualities are valued most. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 25, 2019

DoorDash delivery workers to soon receive entirety of customer tips

Under the company's new model, couriers will earn tips independent of base or bonus pay, CEO Tony Xu announced yesterday. 

By Julie Littman , Rosie Bradbury • Updated Aug. 23, 2019

OpenTable moves into delivery with new app feature

The reservation platform partnered with Uber Eats, Caviar and Grubhub to offer the service to over 8,000 restaurants in 90 metro areas in the U.S. 

By Julie Littman • July 24, 2019

Luckin Coffee starts global expansion in the Middle East, India

After challenging Starbucks' dominance in China, the chain is partnering with seasoned operator Kuwait Food Company Americana to move into other big markets.

By Alicia Kelso • July 23, 2019

Uber Eats launches restaurant accelerator to cover "selection gaps"

The company's three-week program in London will sponsor five to seven concepts that can help increase food offerings in areas where options are scant.

By Lauren Manning • July 22, 2019

Deliveroo will now buy and deliver ingredients to restaurants

The U.K.-based company claims its program, where it procures food supplies on behalf of multiple eateries, can save small operators up to 40%.  

By Julie Littman • July 19, 2019

Postmates adds emoji searches for World Emoji Day

Customers can combine the "taco" and "bell" emoji to look up Taco Bell, or the "hamburger" and "crown" to get Burger King.

By Robert Williams • July 18, 2019

McDonald's inks deal with DoorDash, ending exclusivity with Uber Eats

After two years, the fast food chain added a second delivery partnership, a move that will likely appease some franchisees, but could be a blow to Uber Eats. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 17, 2019

Under pressure, Domino's ups the ante on tech

Squeezed by third-party aggregators, the pizza chain is launching a nationwide e-bike program and adding GPS tracking to improve delivery.  

By Julie Littman • Updated Aug. 13, 2019

Just Eat adds restaurant hygiene ratings to app

The feature is Just Eat's latest push to improve food safety, which has included dropping restaurants with a zero rating and investing over $1 million to help eateries improve scores. 

By Lauren Manning • July 16, 2019

Food 4 Less, Smart Foodservice join the food delivery fight

Smart Foodservice's partnership with Shipt will deliver ingredients to restaurants and benefit operators, but other grocery delivery partnerships could threaten off-premise restaurant growth.

By Lauren Manning • July 15, 2019

Waitr's new fee structure faces swift backlash from restaurant partners

A week after announcing changes to its terms that include performance-based commission, at least 20 restaurants plan to boycott the delivery company. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 12, 2019

Grubhub 'cybersquatting' outcry signals changing delivery landscape

Accusations of hidden fees and buying domains without permission highlight a need for clearer communication between third-party providers and restaurants.

By Julie Littman • July 11, 2019

Fast casuals rev up drive-thru, mobile pickup plans

Chains like Chipotle, Cava and Blaze Pizza are testing drive-up windows but may soon find it more difficult to find ideal locations.

By Julie Littman • July 10, 2019

Waitr to add alcohol delivery

The company will start delivering alcohol for the first time after the Louisiana governor signed two bills into law allowing for the service with proper permits. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 9, 2019

Uber Eats adds dine-in option

This new service, in addition to its rollout of click-and-collect, allows the company to cover all areas of the restaurant experience, giving it an edge over its competitors. 

By Alicia Kelso • July 3, 2019

FAT Brands to expand via ghost kitchens, CEO says

The strategy could help grow Fatburger's delivery footprint and boost sales for its franchisees by cooking burgers at sister brand locations, CEO Andy Wiederhorn said.

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 1, 2019

Grubhub trend report shows staggering growth of plant-based meat orders

Orders of Impossible Burger through the Grubhub app have jumped 82% year-over-year, and orders of vegan-friendly dishes rose 25%.

By Alicia Kelso • June 28, 2019

DoorDash wants to make driver payment policies more transparent

The company is offering explanations for pay, reducing long-distance deliveries and adding accident insurance to improve the driver experience, but critics say it has yet to address concerns about driver tips.   

By Julie Littman • June 28, 2019