Delivery-only wing concept launches in time for Super Bowl

January 31, 2020

Americans will eat 1.38 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl Sunday, and Robert Earl, founder of Virtual Dining Concepts, is getting a piece of that action by…

Grubhub integrates with PAR to streamline mobile ordering

January 24, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Grubhub, to create a…

Will Grubhub's new platform solve fast casual's speed problem?

January 23, 2020

In an effort to solidify its status as a leader in the $250 billion U.S. takeout market, Grubhub has launched Ultimate technology, a hardware and software…

Grubhub agrees to review phone ordering after NY City Council threatens action

November 13, 2019

Grubhub plans to convene a task force regarding how it charges restaurants for phone calls, following threats from the New York City Council to enact…

Grubhub using partnerships, acquisitions to take on mobile food delivery rivals

October 9, 2019

Grubhub, which continues to trail rival DoorDash in terms of market share, has been relying on partnerships to boost its mobile food delivery business…

Grubhub launches Perks to boost loyalty for major brands

September 5, 2019

Grubhub has launched Perks, an in-app feature that will provide hundreds of millions of dollars in free food to loyal customers. 

Shake Shack chooses Grubhub as delivery partner

August 5, 2019

Shake Shack has tapped Grubhub as its delivery partner, testing the service at a small number of outlets before launching nationally over the next two to three…

Grubhub announces policy changes following fracas over ordering fees

August 2, 2019

Restaurant delivery platform Grubhub and its Seamless unit, following a recent controversy over how the companies have handled fees, have announced a series of…

OpenTable adds delivery for Apple app users

July 24, 2019

Restaurant reservation platform, OpenTable, is partnering with three third-party delivery providers to extend delivery and pickup options to thousands of…

Grubhub calls Schumer's 'fake fee' accusations 'flagrantly inaccurate'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

July 15, 2019

Grubhub isn't backing down from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's accusations that it has been charging delivery fees to New York restaurants for orders that…

Grubhub CEO counters claims company bought restaurant domain names without permission

July 3, 2019

The CEO of third-party delivery platform, Grubhub, yesterday countered claims first published in a New Food Economy story that it was — without authorization…

3 ways to ghost out your kitchen

It's 2019, and the restaurant landscape is changing as we know it. Factors like technology, millennials changing and consumer preferences have created a shift…

Grubhub bought 23,000+ potential restaurant website domains, report says

July 2, 2019

The uneasy relationship between third-party delivery providers and restaurateurs may be taking a turn for the worse now that news has broken that Grubhub and…

Grubhub: Plant-based offerings firmly rooted in center of American plates

June 26, 2019

Online ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub, used data from more than 500,000 orders which it said take place "on an average day" through the service to…

Jimmy John's CEO refuses to partner with UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub

February 7, 2019

Jimmy John's CEO James North has officially taken an anti-third-party delivery stance, telling FastCasual in an email Thursday that it would never authorize…

Digital ordering to triple by 2020

February 4, 2019

Restaurant digital orders have grown an average of 23 percent, per year since 2013, and will triple by the end of 2020, according to a report from NPD Group.

Execs predict increased usage of near-me, voice searches to make dining decisions

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

From the explosion of near-me searches to consumers demanding more options, this year's tech trends are all about meeting the customer where and when they…

Grubhub adds 'round up to next dollar' feature to support hungry kids

October 1, 2018

Grubhub has launched a feature that allows diners to support U.S. organizations that help those in need, a news release said. To kick off the Donate the Change…

Nekter Juice Bar partners with Grubhub, Doordash, Postmates

September 11, 2018

Nekter Juice Bar has aligned with three third-party delivery providers, Grubhub, Doordash and Postmates, to make it easier for guests to get Nekter Juice Bar…

5 ways to ensure your restaurant takes a bite out of the food delivery boom

RMS CEO gives five tips to ensure your restaurant doesn't miss out on the popular trend of delivery.