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‘Wow, the first time I’ve seen this.’ ALDI is a German discount supermarket chain. It was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 and is currently headquartered in Essen, Germany. ALDI operates over 10,000 stores in over 20 countries worldwide, primarily in Europe and North America. It is […]
It appears that Getir, a Turkish company, has acquired Gorillas, a German company, in a deal that values Getir at around $8.8 billion. Both Getir and Gorillas are quick commerce companies operating in the space of on-demand delivery of groceries and other goods. According to the information provided, Getir is […]
The most epic moments happen after dark, including late-night eating. According to Frito-Lay’s latest Snack Index1, forty-three percent of consumers and half (49%) of Gen Zers agree that snacking is the most satisfying after dark. Now, Doritos will answer fans’ after-hours hunger with Doritos After Dark, an exhilarating late-night bites […]
It has been announced that Getir has acquired Gorillas, a significant consolidation deal in the instant grocery delivery space. Getir is a Turkish company that launched its service in 2015 and has since expanded to multiple European and US countries. The acquisition comes as the rapid grocery delivery industry has […]
Getir is a Turkish technology company that provides on-demand delivery services. The company was founded in 2015 and has since expanded to operate in several countries worldwide, including Turkey, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Getir offers a mobile app that allows users to order various products, including […]
Le Fantome is a new Riverdale, Washington D.C. food hall that opened on August 22nd. It has three consumer-facing stalls, a bar, and seven ghost kitchens, which are not accessible to the public. Ghost kitchens are food businesses that only offer delivery and pickup options through third-party apps such as […]
Segment players may need brand awareness and expanded access points to thrive after a year of dashed expansion plans, closures, and high-profile regulatory infractions. Ghost kitchens, delivery-only restaurants, gained popularity in 2020 and 2021 with significant company funding. However, issues such as low unit volumes, operational difficulties, and permitting problems […]
These are seven popular cloud kitchen concepts worldwide: Kitchen United, REEF Technology, CloudKitchens, FoodStars, Grubtech, CookUnity, and Ghost Kitchen Brands. Each company operates a network of shared or leased kitchen spaces that restaurants and other food businesses can use to expand their delivery and takeout operations. These cloud kitchens offer […]
With a focus on offering cost-effective logistics solutions through AI-powered last-mile software, Argentinian urban logistics startup Moova has acquired funding from Telefonica’s regional innovation hub and startup investor Wayra Hispam. The Moova technology identifies the most cost and time-efficient routes for its users and can be utilized by organizations and […]
The One Group Hospitality Inc., which owns Kona Grill and Bao Yum, is opening a delivery and carry-out-only location in Austin through its partnership with Reef Kitchens, an operator of virtual restaurants, logistics, and proximity hubs in North America. “This is the first time The One Group is partnering with […]