Amazon announced that customers in a city near Sacramento, California, will be among the first U.S. residents to receive drone deliveries through its Prime Air Service. The aerial deliveries, slated to begin later this year, mark a significant milestone as Amazon’s...
The lower the tip, the less chance a delivery driver will pick up your food. Paytronix dug into how tips affect delivery acceptance rates. In a report titled “No Tip, No Trip: How Brands Can Preserve Revenue by Ensuring That Delivery Drivers Are Tipped Their Fair...
Monthly online grocery sales hit a new high this May, topping out at $7.1 billion in the U.S., which is 1.7 percent higher than a year ago. This comes as inflation impacts consumers across the globe, as oil prices and food costs have garnered headlines for significant...
After a successful test of a robotic delivery partnership at Ohio State University, third-party delivery operator Grubhub and robotic delivery startup Cartken are ready to expand to campuses across the country. Grubhub, which is already partnered with more than 250...
Hiring an in-house fleet of drivers isn’t the only alternative for restaurants stressed by high fees from large third-party delivery providers. Through a new partnership, Skipcart and DeliverB4 are offering an alternative, outsourced delivery program that claims to...
Wonder, a truck-based restaurant delivery service started by Jet.com founder Marc Lore, raised an additional $350 million through a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital just six months after launching the company. This latest investment follows previous...
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