Smokey Bones Chicago offers on-demand delivery via Postmates

July 15, 2020

Chicago barbeque lovers can now order Smokey Bones' famous slow smoked ribs, pulled pork, wings and other popular menu items for pickup or contactless delivery…

Newsflash: Pizza boxes ARE recyclable says paper association

July 14, 2020

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released new industry guidance that aims to clear up consumer confusion regarding the…

Small, independent restaurants lag in COVID-19 recovery

July 10, 2020

A report from Bank of America shows that large restaurant chains are recovering faster from the COVID-19 outbreak than the rest of the industry, as small…

DoorDash launches support for black-owned businesses

July 8, 2020

DoorDash has announced a series of initiatives to support Black-owned restaurants on the DoorDash and Caviar platforms, including an agreement with Kiva, an…

Uber pays $2.65B in stock for Postmates

The third-party delivery version of "big fish eats smaller fish" just changed the stakes in the highly competitive and ever-more-valuable restaurant delivery…

Pokeworks opening 'Epic' ghost kitchen

July 2, 2020

Pokeworks, based in Chicago, is opening its first ghost kitchen Thursday in partnership with Epic Kitchens, a company that operates multi-branded ghost…

Uber in talks to buy Postmates for $2.6B: report

June 30, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc., fresh off losing out on a deal to buy meal delivery platform Grubhub, is now in talks to buy rival delivery service Postmates Inc. for…

Chipotle launches digital storefronts for farmers; boost delivery on Grubhub

June 30, 2020

Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a digital initiative backed by Shopify to create the Chipotle Virtual Farmer's Market. It will allow farmers in the…

"See-food' app enters the scene

June 25, 2020

Jeet App, which allows diners to see photos of menu items before ordering, has hit the app store, a news release said.

Coca-Cola, Uber Eats partner to fight hunger with Feeding America

June 24, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. and UberEats have are partnering provide up to 5 million meals through Feeding America's hunger relief program as the country struggles to…

Cousins offering 48-cent delivery

June 18, 2020

In celebration of the brand’s 48th anniversary, Cousins Subs is offering 48-cent delivery to Wisconsin customers Friday through Sunday ordering online or…

Seattle council green lights hazard pay for food delivery workers

June 17, 2020

Food delivery vendors in Seattle now will pay drivers $2.50 per delivery in addition to standard pay rates thanks to a new law approved by the city council.

Ritual to launch contactless ordering tool for Chicago restaurants

June 16, 2020

Ritual, a Toronto-based mobile ordering startup, has launched a tool in the U.S. — Ritual One — to allow small, independent restaurants in Chicago provide…

5 things to know about Grubhub's new owner

by Nabeel Alamgir — CEO and Co-founder, Lunchbox.io

The acquisition of Grubhub by Just Eat and its entrance into the US market as a result of this acquisition should not go unwatched by all the players involved.

New CMO upping Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen's digital game

June 12, 2020

Yoshinoya America, known for its Japanese-inspired rice bowls, has launched its first loyalty program, Yoshinoya Rewards, as well as digital ordering for…

JustEat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in $7.3B stock deal

June 10, 2020

JustEat Takeaway.com NV agreed to buy Grubhub Inc. in an all stock transaction valued at $7.3 billion, creating the world's largest food delivery platform…

Just Eat Takeaway closing in on merger with Grubhub

June 10, 2020

Just Eat Takeaway.com NV confirmed that it is in advanced negotiations on an all-stock deal to merge with Grubhub Inc., in a statement released this morning. 

Uber Eats to offer no fee delivery for black-owned restaurants

June 8, 2020

Uber Eats last week announced a plan to promote black-owned restaurants by dropping delivery fees in the U.S. and Canada for the rest of the year.

How to Start Loving Third-Party Delivery

The evolutions and ruckus created by third-party delivery happened in three very short, albeit dramatic Acts. So grab your popcorn and take a seat folks, this…

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3 Ways to Re-Build Brand Trust & Attract Guests During COVID

Guests have increased anxiety about the food pickup & collection process today. Restaurants need to rebuild brand trust by delivering these 3 things.

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