food delivery
Latest
Uber Eats will now let users create and share lists of their favorite meals
Uber Eats will now let users create and share lists of their favorite meals. The same goes for food influencers and celebrities.
Lawrence Bonk10.16.2024Uber Eats will begin accepting food stamps for grocery deliveries in 2024
Starting next year, users will be able to pay for fresh groceries using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from right within the Uber Eats app.
Mariella Moon09.21.2023DoorDash adds a cheaper DashPass plan for students
The $5 per month subscription costs half as much as the regular DashPass.
Kris Holt04.11.2022Coco's restaurant delivery bots are headed to more warm-weather cities
The company has set up shop in Austin, and plans to move into Dallas, Houston and Miami soon.
Kris Holt02.08.2022TikTok Kitchen will make its most popular recipes for you
Folks in the US will be able to order delicacies like baked feta pasta starting in March.
Kris Holt12.17.2021DoorDash establishes $1M relief fund for restaurants hit by natural disasters
Over the next year, DoorDash has earmarked $1,000,000 to support local restaurants affected by state or federally declared natural disasters.
Igor Bonifacic10.13.2021Chicago sues DoorDash and GrubHub, alleging deceptive business practices
While the complaints point to alleged misconduct specific to each company, they broadly accuse DoorDash and GrubHub of employing a similar set of unfair business practices.
Igor Bonifacic08.27.2021Wendy's plans 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps
The 'ghost kitchens' are coming to the UK, US and Canada.
Kris Holt08.12.2021Grubhub and Yandex bring autonomous deliveries to US college campuses
Self-driving robots will start dropping off food at some campuses this fall.
Kris Holt07.07.2021AGs push Uber Eats to add a price disclaimer to the checkout page
In Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, Uber Eats will be more transparent about items costing more than in restaurants.
Kris Holt06.23.2021DoorDash offers restaurants more flexible commission rates
Paying a lower rate shrinks the delivery area and bumps up customer delivery fees.
Kris Holt04.27.2021Uber is buying alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion
Uber is buying the alcohol delivery service Drizly for $1.1 billion to expand Eats' reach.
Jon Fingas02.02.2021DoorDash adds on-demand grocery delivery to its app
More than 75 million people in the US will have access to on-demand grocery delivery through the DoorDash app.
Christine Fisher08.20.2020UK approves Amazon's investment in food delivery giant Deliveroo
Amazon's long slog to become a major investor in Deliveroo, one of the UK's largest food delivery services, is finally over. Today, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that the company could proceed as the lead investor in a funding round worth $575 million. The deal will give Amazon a 16 percent stake in Deliveroo -- a level of influence that the CMA believes won't reduce competition in the market.
Nick Summers08.04.2020Uber reportedly acquires Postmates for $2.65 billion
Uber has acquired online food delivery service Postmates for $2.65 billion in stock. The deal is expected to help Uber better compete against food delivery giant DoorDash and will be a consolation prize after it failed to acquire GrubHub earlier this year.
Steve Dent07.06.2020Food apps in Chicago will soon show the premium you pay for delivery
Starting on May 22nd, Chicago will require delivery companies disclose how much restaurants pay when you order using one of their apps.
Igor Bonifacic05.13.2020UK watchdog 'provisionally' clears Amazon investment in Deliveroo
After months of deliberation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has "provisionally" cleared Amazon's involvement in a funding round worth $575 million.
Nick Summers04.17.2020Yelp is adding a 'contact-free' delivery option to its apps
Yelp is doing its part to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The company has promised to update its iOS and Android apps next week with a "contact-free" delivery option at checkout, thanks in part to its partnership with Grubhub. It's also working on "new functionality" that will allow business owners to signal through the app that customers can still order food for takeout, delivery or both.
Nick Summers03.20.2020Grubhub waives fees for independent restaurants impacted by COVID-19
As people around the country begin "social distancing" to limit the spread of COVID-19, restaurants are already seeing a downturn in business. In partnership with mayors from Boston, Chicago, New York City and San Francisco, Grubhub is stepping up to help its small restaurant clients.
Christine Fisher03.13.2020UK regulator opens probe into Amazon's Deliveroo stake
Amazon may be in hot water with the UK's Competition & Markets Authority (CMA). Earlier this year, the watchdog expressed concerns that Amazon's acquisition of a minority stake in Deliveroo, a UK food delivery company, could hurt competition. Now, CMA says Amazon has failed to address those initial concerns, and it has referred the deal for an in-depth investigation.
Christine Fisher12.27.2019