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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.
Waitrose, a prominent supermarket under the John Lewis Partnership, is reportedly discussing selling its groceries through the e-commerce giant’s platform with Amazon. This move is a strategy to attract more customers and regain market share. The Sunday Telegraph revealed this potential third-party deal, noting that Amazon had recently forged a […]
TouchBistro and DoorDash have collaborated to integrate TouchBistro Online Ordering with DoorDash Drive, offering restaurants a streamlined, flat-fee delivery solution. This integration removes the need for restaurants to maintain an in-house delivery fleet, allowing them to utilize DoorDash’s network of local drivers for order fulfillment. The integration comes at no […]
Ghost Kitchen Brands freshly prepares well-known food brands in one kitchen and location, optimized for online delivery and pick up. Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) recently announced it is teaming up with Walmart Canada, its first partnership with a big-box retailer to bring one-stop meal pickup and delivery to more Canadians. […]
Rapid grocery delivery service Getir has entered into a Europe-wide collaboration with Uber, enabling Uber Eats users to order groceries via the Getir platform. Starting today, Getir’s dark stores are available on the Uber Eats app in the UK, with plans to expand to the Netherlands and Germany in the […]
In a recent TrendTalk webinar by Rational on July 6, 2022, industry experts gathered to discuss the evolution and future of ghost kitchens. The panel included representatives from successful ghost kitchen startups and restaurant chains who shared their experiences and insights into this rapidly growing sector. Melina Michna, co-founder of […]
In a sudden turn of events, the ghost kitchen startup Butler Hospitality ceased its operations in May, laying off nearly 1,000 employees without much notice. Despite raising $50 million in funding and recently announcing plans to expand into new cities, including Denver and Los Angeles, the company folded abruptly, leaving […]
Nextbite, once a thriving virtual restaurant company, has faced several setbacks, including multiple layoffs and selling its technology arm, Ordermark, to UrbanPiper, an Indian company. Recently, it was acquired by SBE CEO Sam Nazarian, the leader of its former competitor, C3, marking a significant consolidation in the virtual restaurant sector. […]
Dine Brands, the parent company of popular restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP, has partnered strategically with Franklin Junction. This firm facilitates restaurants to flourish as virtual brands in new international markets. This collaboration will enable Applebee and IHOP to venture into fresh markets, including Japan, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, […]
Kitchen United, a prominent ghost kitchen operator, recently secured $100 million in Series C funding, with contributions from several new investors, including Kroger, Circle K, and Simon Property Group. This substantial financial injection, which brings the company’s total funding to approximately $175 million, aims to facilitate a massive expansion from […]
In a world where convenience is king, Uber Eats has been a reigning monarch in the food delivery kingdom. Yet, even kings have to make tough decisions sometimes. In a bold and surprising move, Uber Eats has decided to trim down its virtual restaurant brands significantly. A Necessary Trim? Uber […]