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A new Taco Bell restaurant in the Las Vegas valley is changing the fast food industry with its innovative approach to the drive-thru. The location opened about a month ago and is a “grab and go” site with two drive-thru lanes, one of which is exclusively for delivery drivers. Unlike most Taco Bell restaurants, it […]
Barcelona has approved a ban on “dark stores,” distribution centers used by grocery delivery companies, to preserve traditional neighborhood stores and residents’ quality of life. The ban will affect the local delivery app Glovo, which has eight dark stores in the city, and 21 dark stores. Glovo has not yet commented on the ban. Uber […]
Brad Klune, who has worked at companies such as Uber, Instawork, and Intro, shares the lessons learned about leadership and growth tactics from their experiences in high-growth tech startups. The article is “12 Things I Learned Working at Uber, Instawork and Intro.“
Panera guests in Webster and Greece, NY, will be among the first to experience AI Ordering in Drive-Thru. Panera Bread, a popular chain of bakery cafes, has begun testing AI technology in drive-thru lanes to improve the guest experience. With support from OpenCity, select Panera locations in the greater Rochester, NY area have implemented OpenCity’s […]
Zomato, an online food delivery platform, announced the rebranding of its 10-minute food delivery service, Zomato Instant. The company stated that it is working on a new menu with its restaurant partners and that the service is not shutting down. The service, launched in March, targeted ultra-quick deliveries by stocking its finishing stations with bestseller […]
Flavor District officially opened on Jan. 18, 2023, in Wake Forest. WRAL News spoke to the owner and local vendors about how the ghost kitchen concept is helping restaurants make money during the pandemic. The new venue has multiple restaurants in one central location. Families can order from various restaurants in one order for both […]
On Thursday, meals delivery company Just Eat Takeaway (TKWY.AS) announced a European partnership with online grocer Getir. Under the partnership, Takeaway said, Getir’s groceries will be listed on Takeaway’s platform and can be ordered via its smartphone app but will be delivered by Getir couriers. The original article is “Meals company Takeaway, grocery delivery firm […]
Deliveroo, a London-based food delivery appointment that operates worldwide, has announced its plans to exit the Netherlands market. The exit was due to the surge in losses as investment costs ate into rising revenues. Deliveroo has witnessed a loss after tax jumped 41% to £153.8 million compared with the first six months of last year. […]
DoorDash (DASH) is boosting the delivery-only food service model, using a version it opened nearly two years ago in California. This week, the food delivery company opened its second DoorDash Kitchens inside a local mall in San Jose, California. Under one roof, six “ghost kitchen” restaurants — including Aria Korean Street Food, Canter’s Deli, Milk […]
Food delivery giant Deliveroo has posted widened pre-tax losses as the demand for takeaways eased back due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. In its half-year results, the group revealed a pre-tax loss of £147.3 million, compared with £95.4 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA losses almost trebled year-on-year, from £25.8 million to £67.9 million. The […]