Starbucks Delivers to expand to six cities, including Boston, Washington, D.C.
Starbucks has expanded its pilot delivery program through a partnership with Uber Eats. The Starbucks Delivers program started in Miami last fall and continued January 22 in San Francisco. Internationally, […]
DoorDash announces food delivery in all 50 states
DoorDash has expanded to new markets, marking a milestone: It is now serving all 50 states in the U.S., according to a company announcement January 16. Already one of the […]
DoorDash, Cruise test autonomous food delivery in new partnership
DoorDash, Cruise to test self-driving delivery at restaurants, grocers Through a new partnership, Cruise and DoorDash will be testing autonomous deliveries in San Francisco. According to a joint announcement by […]
How restaurants can improve the 3rd party restaurant delivery experience
Consumers are enjoying restaurant food in the comfort of their own homes and their places of work. Restaurant chains have focused on delivery and takeout as a way to capture the upside of this trend. According to Melissa Wilson of restaurant consulting firm, Technomic, appearing in April at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix, restaurant delivery is expected to grow by 12 percent. ..In fact, several high-profile announcements during the summer have highlighted the importance of delivery to restaurant chains. Chipotle, Naf Naf Grill, California Pizza Kitchen, Shake Shack, and Applebee’s...
Pincho Factory launches multi-pronged delivery program, online ordering service
Latin street-food chain Pincho Factory announced a partnership with Uber Eats, Postmates, DoorDash, and digital ordering platform Olo to bring delivery service to all of its locations this fall. The […]
Chipotle launches delivery in 70 markets with DoorDash, offers free delivery
Chipotle Mexican Grill has expanded its partnership with DoorDash to enable national delivery in 70 markets and at over 1,800 Chipotle locations. Chipotle’s customers will be able to order delivery using the website or the Chipotle mobile app. For a limited time, between August 27 and September 12, 2018, guests will get free delivery on orders of $10 or more (not including tip or tax).
Off-premises business the new battleground for restaurant chains
Off-premise food popularity was a top dining trend identified this year. As consumers look for more convenience, there is no shortage of chains wanting to bring the food to where the consumers are. For IHOP, the sales momentum it gained in its Q2 2018 quarter was not exclusively due to the initial lift... but also due to a focus on off-premise sales and operational execution. Through the Starbucks-Alibaba partnership, delivery will be launched in Beijing and Shanghai in September, expanding the program to 30 cities and more than 2,000 stores... enables the creation of “Starbucks Delivery Kitchens” within Hema supermarkets.
Uber, Venmo partner for seamless payment experience on Uber, Uber Eats
Uber and Venmo have partnered to add the Venmo digital wallet service as a payment method to Uber Eats and the Uber ride-sharing service. Uber riders will be able to pay with a Venmo balance, linked bank account, credit card or debit card so they can easily split the cost. Furthermore, the connectivity between the apps as a major convenience to users... the riding experience can be shared with an emoji that is specific to the Uber-Venmo partnership.