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Last-mile delivery is the final leg of a delivery journey, which typically involves delivering a package to a customer’s doorstep. It is a critical part of the logistics industry, becoming increasingly important as e-commerce grows.
A cloud kitchen utilizes a commercial kitchen for the purpose of preparing food for delivery or takeout only, with no dine-in customers. Cloud kitchens enable restauranteurs to expand an existing restaurant or start a virtual brand at minimal cost. This provides restauranteurs with the opportunity to scale, explore new markets, […]
Yemek teslimatı işinde kâr marjları oldukça düşük. İster Food Court gibi bir bulut mutfak, ister Chowdeck gibi bir restoran toplayıcı platform olsun, ya da restoranların kendi teslimat süreçleri olsun, müşterilere yemek ulaştırmak oldukça pahalı bir süreçtir. Sürdürülebilir iş modelleri oluşturmak için yemek teslimat uygulamaları, gelir akışlarını genişletirken operasyonel maliyetleri de […]
The new law will require app-based food delivery companies to pay workers a minimum wage and guarantee certain benefits. New York City is set to become the first major city in the United States to require app-based food delivery companies to pay their workers a minimum wage and guarantee certain […]
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 […]
A step-by-step guide to setting up and operating a successful dark store Dark stores are a new and innovative way to fulfill online orders. They are essentially warehouses used to store and pick products for delivery. Dark stores offer several benefits for retailers and consumers, including faster delivery times, a […]
How these virtual warehouses are changing the way we get our food. In recent years, a trend in the retail industry has been growing: the rise of the dark store. Dark stores are essentially warehouses that are used to fulfill online orders. They do not have a storefront and are […]
DoorDash, a leader in on-demand food delivery, has been exploring innovative ways to enhance its logistics and customer experience. In their thirteenth hackathon, a team at DoorDash delved into the potential of artificial intelligence, specifically reinforcement learning, to tackle the complex assignment problem they face daily. This article outlines their […]
The quick commerce landscape has seen its fair share of ups and downs. While apps like Getir and Gorillas have faced valuation dips and operational challenges, one name stands out: Glovo. This Spanish-based last-mile delivery startup seems to have cracked the code, charting a path to potential profitability in a […]
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 […]
DoorDash has restructured its caching system, a mix of different technologies across its microservices, into a unified, multi-layered cache. This new system provides a generic mechanism to address issues from the fragmented approach, such as cache staleness and heavy reliance on Redis. The architecture was driven by the need for […]