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food delivery

Retail food delivery is a courier service in which a restaurant, store, or independent food delivery company delivers food to a customer. An order is typically made either through a restaurant or grocer's website or phone, or through a food ordering company. The delivered items can include entrees, sides, drinks, desserts, or grocery items and are typically delivered in boxes or bags.

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Can On-Demand Ordering In New York City Save Blue Apron?
Can On-Demand Ordering In New York City Save Blue Apron?
October 03, 2018  |  Retail

Blue Apron had 2,500 employees and a $2 billion valuation just three years after its founding in 2012. But, more recently, the meal kit provider...

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Pizza Locker Pickup — The Right Combination?
Pizza Locker Pickup — The Right Combination?
October 01, 2018  |  Retail

From Amazon to Home Depot, retailers are turning to lockers as a way for customers to pick up their orders in brick-and-mortar stores. These devices...

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How Home Chefs Are Gigging With Apps
How Home Chefs Are Gigging With Apps
October 01, 2018  |  Retail

When Ani Torosyan walked into her mother-in-law’s kitchen on any given day, there would always be a humongous pot of food, and she would always...

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ALDI And Grocery Competitors Poised For Online-Offline Evolution
ALDI And Grocery Competitors Poised For Online-Offline Evolution
September 25, 2018  |  Retail

Grocers are expanding their in-store and online offerings as they compete with other retailers in a crowded space. Aldi, in particular, recently announced the expansion...

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Uber Tries To Win London’s Heart Through Its Stomach
Uber Tries To Win London’s Heart Through Its Stomach
September 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London keeps calling to Uber, which has had a rough time in the U.K. capital. The latest developments involve a protest and possible acquisition, but...

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa
Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa
September 21, 2018  |  Retail

The airport gate can be a point of frustration for travelers waiting to board a delayed flight — or, worse yet, the destination of a...

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Uber In Talks To Buy Deliveroo As It Focuses On Food Delivery
Uber In Talks To Buy Deliveroo As It Focuses On Food Delivery
September 21, 2018  |  Delivery

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly in early-stage talks to acquire Deliveroo, the food delivery company. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans, reported the deal...

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How Small Restaurants Are Doorstopping DoorDash
How Small Restaurants Are Doorstopping DoorDash
September 20, 2018  |  Retail

DoorDash has been a delivery service on the go, particularly throughout the summer and in the fall of 2018. Its war chest has recently swollen with...

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Aldi Brings Online Grocery Delivery To All US Stores
Aldi Brings Online Grocery Delivery To All US Stores
September 19, 2018  |  Retail

ALDI has announced that it is expanding its online grocery delivery service to all of its stores in the United States. According to Chain Store...

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