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On-demand food delivery is a service that allows customers to order food from restaurants and have it delivered to their homes or offices. Customers can typically place orders through a mobile app or website, and a third-party driver then provides the food.
On-demand food delivery has become increasingly popular in recent years due to the rise of smartphones and the convenience of having food delivered to your door. Some popular on-demand food delivery services include Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Postmates.
Ghost kitchens, once hailed as a game-changing innovation during the pandemic, are now facing challenges in a post-pandemic world. During lockdowns, these delivery-only restaurant models surged in popularity as a cost-effective solution for new and existing restaurants—major chains like Wendy’s announced plans to launch hundreds of ghost kitchens. However, many […]
India’s renowned food delivery platform, Swiggy, has announced its food delivery segment’s profitability, outshining its publicly-traded competitor, Zomato. This achievement came in March, marking a milestone in less than nine years since Swiggy’s inception. However, Swiggy’s overall profitability remains elusive due to its instant grocery delivery venture, Instamart, which consumes […]
DoorDash, a prominent delivery operator, is shutting down the robotics company Chowbotics. This move results in layoffs and indicates a significant delay in DoorDash’s journey towards automation adoption. The acquisition of Chowbotics, known for its automated salad-making machine “Sally,” was initially seen as a promising step for DoorDash in early […]
Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud or virtual kitchens, are changing the face of the restaurant industry. These digital-only establishments, devoid of traditional storefronts, have surged, especially during the pandemic. While they existed before COVID-19, their growth skyrocketed as indoor dining became risky. These kitchens can be standalone or operate […]
Ghost kitchens, the culinary world’s answer to the digital age, are poised to redefine our dining experiences. The traditional restaurant model is undergoing a seismic shift as these virtual kitchens gain traction. Here’s how: In the long run, ghost kitchens might not replace traditional dining but will coexist, offering a […]
As ghost kitchens become increasingly popular, smaller players face the challenge of competing with larger entities that have more resources and reach. However, there are several strategies that smaller players can adopt to ensure they remain competitive and aren’t sidelined: While larger entities might have the advantage of scale, smaller […]
Restaurant Expands Summer Hours with New Ghost Kitchen Pedroso’s Pizza, a popular Austin pizzeria, is expanding its summer hours by utilizing a ghost kitchen. The ghost kitchen at Prep ATX will allow Pedroso’s to offer delivery and takeout orders from 11 am to 9 pm, seven days a week. Ghost […]
Ultra-fast delivery startups are either folding up or leaving markets, exiting the scene as quickly as they arrived. Ultra-fast delivery startups face challenges as they try to grow amid a volatile market. Investors are increasingly prioritizing profits and becoming wary of investing in unprofitable companies, leading to a slowdown in […]
If retailers want to meet the needs and demands of online shoppers and ride the e-commerce wave, they must rebuild their last-mile operations. This is about the evolution of the retail industry from brick-and-mortar stores to online marketplaces and the challenges consumers face in the last-mile delivery experience. The pandemic […]
On-demand food delivery is a booming industry with rapid growth in recent years. Customers can order food from various restaurants and cuisines with just a few clicks on their smartphones and deliver it to their doorstep in minutes. However, this convenience has some challenges for customers and service providers. One […]