delivery apps
What’s Behind DoorDash’s New Virtual Convenience Stores?
DoorDash, in what appears to be a significant move in the battle for the last mile, has rolled out DashMart. These are virtual convenience stores
Amazon
DoorDash Shadows Instacart, Amazon
Last week DoorDash sealed a deal with Walgreens to offer “on-demand delivery of thousands of Walgreens items on DoorDash,” according to a DoorDash blog post.
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Zomato Gets in Shape for Coming Battle with Amazon
We found some interesting nibbles in this piece in TechCrunch about the food delivery business in India. In particular, the article focuses on Zomato and
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What Comes in the Wake of the Uber Eats-Postmates Deal?
We wanted to share a few more thoughts on this week’s Uber Eats/Postmates deal now that reactions are coming in from rivals, investors, pundits, as
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Uber Eats Its Competitor Postmates
To no one’s surprise, Uber announced today that it would spend $2.65 billion to acquire fourth-ranked restaurant food delivery service Postmates. For that, they gain
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The Battle for the Last Mile: A Jilted Uber Eats Pursues Runner Up Postmates
As I pull out the two racks of pork ribs I bought to barbecue on Saturday to celebrate Independence Day, I’m recalling our recent interview
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Current Environment Shines a Bright Light on Distribution Channels
Last week we shared our interview with Jon Sewell. He’s the franchise owner from Iowa City, Iowa, who is pushing a cooperative food delivery initiative
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Restaurant Cooperative Chomps Back at High Delivery Commissions
We’ve written extensively about the local food scene in this space. Late last week we covered the acquisition of GrubHub by JustEat Takeaway and the recent rounds
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Grubhub Wins the Day, but Tough Months Lie Ahead for Food Delivery Space
We frequently write about the restaurant food delivery business on Localogy Insider. After all, what could be more local than restaurant food delivery? So we
cloud kitchens
Good Times, Bad Times for Ghost Kitchens
The ghost kitchen, or cloud kitchen, depending on your preference, seems like a business idea suited the moment. Yet recent developments suggest an uncertain future