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Uber 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.
DoorDash adds a cheaper DashPass plan for students
The $5 per month subscription costs half as much as the regular DashPass.
Coco'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.
TikTok 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.
DoorDash 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.
Chicago 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.
Wendy's plans 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps
The 'ghost kitchens' are coming to the UK, US and Canada.
Grubhub and Yandex bring autonomous deliveries to US college campuses
Self-driving robots will start dropping off food at some campuses this fall.
AGs 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.
DoorDash offers restaurants more flexible commission rates
Paying a lower rate shrinks the delivery area and bumps up customer delivery fees.
Uber 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.
DoorDash 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.
UK 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.
Uber 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.
Food 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.
UK 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.
Yelp 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.
Grubhub 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.
UK 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.
McDonald’s plans to bring AI voice technology to its drive-thrus
Fast food is about to get even faster. McDonald announced today that it is buying the voice tech startup Apprente so it can automate its drive-thru menu. The Mountain View-based company specializes in building voice-based agents that can take orders in multiple languages and accents. The fast food giant has been testing Apprente's technology in several locations and expects it will allow for "faster, simpler and more accurate order taking" at its drive-thrus.
