Munchery Chief Executive James Beriker announced late last week that the company is shutting down operations in Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles. In a blog post, Beriker said the decision was not made lightly, but that it’s slowing down fast-moving expansion plans. “When the...
Companies often face a dilemma when it comes to corporate catering: They want to order breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks for their employees, but the process can be complicated. Some companies assign that task to one employee — and that job is not easy. Arram Sabeti...
The new mantra in last mile might be: Go big or go home. And it might be enough to change how some of the marquee names in delivery deliver more than just the goods. Think service with a bit of the sweat that comes from...
With competition from larger players like AmazonFresh, grocery delivery services face a dilemma: How do they differentiate themselves from the pack? And, more importantly, how do they retain customers? Inabuggy came up with a unique loyalty solution. The company offers cash back to its delivery customers...
As restaurant operators seek to bolster sales in the face of weak traffic growth, Yum! Brands’ Pizza Hut is bringing beer delivery to approximately 100 of its restaurants in California and Arizona. The restaurant chain had begun testing the service in Phoenix back in December, Reuters reported....
Walmart has reportedly ended its online grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, which could hurt its efforts to take on Amazon in the grocery delivery market. Reuters, citing two sources, reported that Walmart confirmed the partnerships have ended, but the company wouldn’t provide details...
Hungry consumers in Chicago now can take part in the latest expansion of online food delivery programs. Groupon announced news on Tuesday (May 8) that its new “delivery partnership” with Grubhub has gone live in the Midwestern city. Details were scarce. However, Groupon is scheduled to...
There is no shortage of services out there that promise the hungry and time-pressed a delicious meal in a box, broken down by ingredients and ready to be prepared with a simple recipe. Blue Apron, Chef’d, Plated, HelloFresh are all offering variations on the theme. PeachDish...
Summer bodies — as the adage goes — are made in winter. This is a truism that most people know on some level when they are signing up en masse for gym memberships in early January, but have completely forgotten by the time mid-February rolls around....
