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Domino’s Pizza Says No Thanks To Third-Party Delivery
August 20, 2019

Domino’s Pizza is just saying no to third-party delivery apps. Instead, the company relies on its own employees to make deliveries from its 6,000 U.S. stores and most of its 11,000 international ones, as well as runs its own online-ordering app. While rivals Papa John’s...

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Applebee’s, DoorDash Team Up For National Delivery
August 14, 2019

Applebee’s has announced that it has partnered with DoorDash for national delivery, the company said in a press release. Customers can order online at Applebees.com as well as the restaurant’s mobile app. The company is offering free delivery through Sept. 1, and every Sunday through...

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Wish They All Could Be California Bots
August 13, 2019

The word “California” never fails to conjure up a mental image, though that will vary from person to person – some will think sun and sand, others will think movie stars, while still others will think internet startups. And as of last week, the list...

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DoorDash Seeks $400M Before IPO
August 09, 2019

Delivery startup DoorDash is hoping to secure a $400 million credit line ahead of its upcoming IPO, sources told Bloomberg on Thursday (Aug. 8). JPMorgan Chase reportedly will lead the financing, and shares could be offered as early as next year, the sources told Bloomberg....

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Uber Taps Local Level To Deliver Milk, Bread, Popcorn
August 09, 2019

Uber is testing a plan to move beyond take-out delivery and bring people goods from local retailers like groceries, convenience store items and movie popcorn, The Financial Times reported on Friday (Aug. 9). “There is a bit of an eCommerce ‘moment’ that is happening at...

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Waitr And Olo Team On Delivery
August 06, 2019

On-demand food delivery company Waitr has teamed up with ordering platform Olo to integrate Olo Rails into its restaurant partners, allowing for a streamlined process and greater efficiency, according to a press release. Customers who place orders through Waitr or Bite Squad will now have...

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Amazon Deploys Delivery Robots In California
August 06, 2019

Amazon has begun using Scout, its six-wheeled autonomous delivery robot, in a neighborhood in Irvine, California, according to a report. As the company had been testing the robot in Seattle, it said it was accustomed to many different types of weather conditions and expected sunny...

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Vietnam Rideshare Be Group Adds Delivery To Challenge Grab, Go-Viet
August 05, 2019

Ride-hailing firm Be Group in Vietnam is launching two delivery services to compete with Grab and Go-Viet, Deal Street Asia reported on Monday (Aug. 5). The company’s beExpress is designed to be a delivery and postal service for eCommerce enterprises. Another service, beDelivery, will be...

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UPS, FedEx To Use Lower-Paid Drivers For Sunday Deliveries
August 04, 2019

FedEx and UPS are striving to make Sundays part of their delivery systems, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Aug. 4). Sunday drivers will earn less money than those who deliver Monday through Saturday. Both companies said the new seven-day-a-week schedule will start in January...