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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.
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 […]
Foodology, a cloud-based Colombian cooking and virtual restaurant group, announced a US$17 million financing round on August 3, 2023. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Chimera, with participation from new investors such as 30N Ventures, a Chile-based VC focused on exceptional founders in emerging markets. The funding […]
At the height of the pandemic, when dining rooms were closed, the phrase “ghost kitchen” entered the public lexicon, and new “hot” delivery-only concepts opened their hidden doors almost every day. But as the post-pandemic dust settles, the off-premises restaurant industry is evolving beyond the rush of flash-in-the-pan celebrity-backed chicken […]
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 […]
The restaurant industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of delivery and takeout. In this new landscape, ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants are emerging as a powerful new force. What are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants? Why are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants becoming popular? The challenges […]
For entrepreneurs just starting, the ghost kitchen model provides a lower cost, faster time-to-market option than opening a full-service restaurant. For existing brands, ghost kitchens offer a lower-risk method to expand into new areas or test out an entirely new concept. Ghost kitchens are influencing and reshaping the food service […]
The restaurant industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rise of delivery and takeout. In this new landscape, ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants are emerging as a powerful new force. What are ghost kitchens and virtual restaurants? Ghost kitchens (also sometimes called “dark kitchens” or “cloud kitchens”) are […]
The last mile is the final leg of a product’s journey from a warehouse or distribution center to the customer’s doorstep. It is often the most costly, complex, and critical step in the retail supply chain. This is because it involves various factors, including traffic congestion, parking availability, and customer […]
Route4Me is a Python package that helps you to optimize your routes and schedules. It is a powerful tool for businesses that need to deliver goods or services to customers. In today’s competitive marketplace, businesses need to be able to deliver goods or services to customers quickly and efficiently. This […]
MNG Kargo is one of Turkey’s leading parcel delivery companies, where the parcel and ecommerce market is increasing. DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries. MNG Kargo is one of Turkey’s […]