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As the quick commerce sector experiences explosive growth, companies are racing to secure dark stores and hire key personnel to keep up with demand. The competition is intensifying as businesses vie for strategic locations and talent to streamline operations and meet the rising expectations of instant delivery services. With consumers […]
DoorDash wants to test new restaurant concepts and expand its delivery reach. DoorDash, the food delivery company, is opening a ghost kitchen in San Jose. The kitchen, which is located at The Plant Shopping Center off Curtner Avenue, will allow DoorDash to test new restaurant concepts and expand its delivery […]
DoorDash, a leader in on-demand food delivery, has been exploring innovative ways to enhance its logistics and customer experience. In their thirteenth hackathon, a team at DoorDash delved into the potential of artificial intelligence, specifically reinforcement learning, to tackle the complex assignment problem they face daily. This article outlines their […]
Dubai-based cloud kitchen firm Kitopi has taken a significant step towards sustainability by partnering with the UAE-based agri-tech platform Fresh On Table. This collaboration will enhance Kitopi’s commitment to sustainable sourcing by utilizing fresh local ingredients from nearby farms, which aligns with their sustainability initiatives. The partnership will reduce the […]
Foodology, a Bogotá-based cloud kitchen startup, has secured $17 million USD in a recent funding round, with plans to expand its reach in Brazil and other Latin American markets. This round of financing saw contributions from previous investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Chimera Investment, along with new investors like […]
The article from ETHospitalityWorld by Himanshu Chawla, founder & CEO of Bakingo, outlines critical strategies for effectively managing a cloud kitchen business. As the cloud kitchen model continues to grow, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9 percent from 2023 to 2028 in India, the competition is […]
Kbox Global, a company that assists restaurants in maximizing their spare food production capacity, is facing imminent Collapse, highlighting the growing financial strain within the ‘dark kitchen’ industry. According to Sky News, Kbox Global began in 2019 and is on the verge of insolvency after a crucial round of funding […]
The quick commerce landscape has seen its fair share of ups and downs. While apps like Getir and Gorillas have faced valuation dips and operational challenges, one name stands out: Glovo. This Spanish-based last-mile delivery startup seems to have cracked the code, charting a path to potential profitability in a […]
The concept of “Ghost Kitchens” has been gaining traction in Europe, with cities like Warsaw hosting companies such as CookCity, Cookout, and Ghost Burger. These kitchens, which operate solely through online delivery apps like Deliveroo and Uber Eats, have no physical customer-facing storefronts and are often situated in industrial areas. […]
DoorDash has restructured its caching system, a mix of different technologies across its microservices, into a unified, multi-layered cache. This new system provides a generic mechanism to address issues from the fragmented approach, such as cache staleness and heavy reliance on Redis. The architecture was driven by the need for […]