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Delivery is a business that provides delivery services to customers. This can include food delivery, grocery delivery, or package delivery. Delivery businesses are often part of the logistics industry.
DoorDash, the prominent delivery company, is rolling out new safety features to enhance the experience for its riders. Key among these is a reduction in notifications for riders during deliveries. The updated iOS app will now limit notifications to essential ones, such as delivery address changes or customer messages. All […]
In a significant restructuring move, Getir has announced its decision to lay off over 10% of its global workforce, translating to 2,500 jobs. This decision comes after diminishing demand in the rapid grocery delivery sector post-pandemic. Having acquired its competitor, Gorillas, in a £1.2bn deal the previous year, Getir currently […]
Amidst a turbulent period for the rapid grocery delivery company Getir, Chris Chaaya, the UK boss, has exited. Before his tenure at Getir, Chaaya held the position of UK boss at Gorillas, which was acquired by Getir in a £1bn deal last year. Since the acquisition in January 2023, Chaaya […]
Getir, the ultrafast grocery delivery platform, has decided to pull out of Spain, Italy, and Portugal. This strategic move aims to concentrate the company’s financial resources on markets that present more robust opportunities for operational profitability and sustainable growth. This decision follows reports by the Spanish trade union CCOO in […]
From its inception as a vision by Will Shu to bridge the gap between premium restaurants and consumers, Deliveroo has transformed into a global phenomenon. Initially focused on providing fast, reliable delivery from top-tier restaurants, the platform has expanded its horizons by venturing into the grocery sector. This move was […]
Deliveroo is introducing a feature enabling customers to add grocery items to their takeaway orders from Deliveroo’s rapid grocery ‘HOP’ sites. After a successful trial in London, this feature will be available nationwide by year-end and accessible at retail partners like Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Morrisons. This initiative was developed […]
Lincoln Restaurant, a beloved Washington D.C. dining institution, has introduced a new ghost kitchen brand called White House Sandwiches. The new brand offers a variety of handcrafted sandwiches, subs, hoagies, and cheesesteaks, all inspired by Lincoln’s owner and proprietor Alan Popovsky’s Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey roots. Ghost Kitchens: A […]
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 […]