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Grubhub is a food delivery service that allows users to order food from restaurants in their area. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
The landscape of the restaurant industry has been permanently altered by COVID-19, with a significant shift towards takeout and delivery. Amidst these changes, virtual kitchens, also known as ghost kitchens, have seen substantial growth. These are streamlined versions of restaurants that focus solely on off-premise sales channels, typically delivery and […]
The on-demand food delivery industry is a rapidly growing one. In 2022, the global market for on-demand food delivery was valued at $127.6 billion and is expected to reach $215.4 billion by 2028. Several factors drive this growth, including the rise of smartphones, the increasing popularity of online ordering, and […]
Uber Eats has launched an innovative multi-store ordering feature, allowing customers to order from two different restaurants or stores in a single transaction. This new feature is a significant step forward in the food delivery industry, offering greater convenience and flexibility to users. Key Highlights of the New Feature: Uber […]
We grew our headcount too fast and face severe economic headwinds, says CEO Will Shu Deliveroo, the online food delivery company, has announced plans to cut 350 jobs, about 9% of its workforce, in response to the current economic situation. The company’s CEO, Will Shu, acknowledged the company’s rapid headcount […]
The article from USA Today delves into the burgeoning world of ghost kitchens. This phenomenon has seen rapid growth alongside the rise of food delivery services, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ghost kitchens, also known as dark or cloud kitchens, are commercial cooking spaces that produce food solely for delivery, […]
Investopedia reports that DoorDash exceeded earnings expectations with a significant rise in orders and user engagement on its platform. Despite high inflation, consumers in the U.S. continue to spend on delivery and takeout, contributing to DoorDash’s growth. The company posted a net loss of $75 million, or 19 cents per […]
Online food delivery returned in 1982 when John Sylvan and Thomas Fernandez thought of SmartFood: a frozen burrito that could be cooked and eaten at home. Preparing food and having it delivered isn’t new; as a matter of fact, it’s been around for quite a while. Some might believe that […]
Cloud Kitchen/Virtual Kitchen has been all the craze. The messages I’m also getting point to that interest. But virtual kitchens have transformed slightly ever since they started. Before, it was simple and only revolved around a food brand preparing food in a kitchen and using a food delivery app like […]
The introduction of meal delivery apps, including Uber Eats, GrubHub, and DoorDash, expanded e-commerce in the food industry and increased the size of the food delivery market.1 Over the last five years before the start of 2020, the delivery market had grown 300% faster than the dine-in market.2 As the […]
Ghost kitchens (also referred to as cloud, commissary, dark, delivery, or shadow kitchens) are delivery-only restaurants that, with therise of third-party delivery apps services like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats, were already on an accelerated growth trajectory even before the crisis. Their offering to restauranteurs was simple; they provided a […]