$3.5 Billion Invested in Food Delivery Startups This Year
Investors have a big appetite for food delivery companies this year. The Wall Street Journal reports on Pitchbook data revealing that $3.5 billion has been invested in food and grocery […]
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Food Tech News: Wine Delivery, Ugly Produce, and Probiotic Ice Cream
From high-protein, probiotic ice cream to imperfect produce to wine delivered to your door, this week’s news roundup is especially tasty. So settle in and get ready to catch up […]
Sam’s Club and Instacart Expand Same-Day Delivery Nationally
Warehouse chain Sam’s Club announced today that it is expanding its partnership with Instacart to bring same day delivery to more than half of all Sam’s Clubs across the country […]
Instacart Bags Another $600 Million in a Bid to Be Your Grocery Delivery Service
Grocery delivery startup Instacart announced today that it has raised another $600 million in a new funding round led by D1 Capital Partners. According to Crunchbase, this brings the total amount of […]
Black Bear Diner and DoorDash Team Up, Offer Free Delivery
Family-style dining chain Black Bear Diner just jumped into the delivery race, partnering with DoorDash in 66 of its 118 locations (via Food Newsfeed). It was only a matter of […]
Uber Eyes Grocery Delivery, but Is It Too Late? (Maybe Not, Think: Jump)
In a move that should surprise no one, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowashahi said that it makes sense for his company to make the move into the grocery delivery space. Speaking at […]
With Joule Ready, ChefSteps Establishes Sous Vide Food Delivery Business
This week Mike and I got invited to the ChefSteps headquarters for that most elusive meal: a free lunch. What we got was free lunches, plural, plus a sneak peek at […]
Amazon Boosts Minimum Wage to $15, Will it Have a Halo Effect on its Grocery Business?
Amazon announced today that it is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all of its full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, including workers at Whole Foods. In […]
Grubhub Goes Back to School With $150M Tapingo Acquisition
Yesterday, Grubhub announced an agreement to acquire Tapingo, whose platform enables college students to order ahead at on-campus restaurants, cafes, and dining halls. The acquisition is for $150 million, according […]
Target Cancels Indiegogo For Smart Home Replenishment Platform
Well that’s disappointing. Today Target notified backers that the retailer has decided not to move forward with a beta of Fetch, the IoT powered replenishment platform the company introduced via […]
AutoX Accelerates Autonomous Grocery Delivery with New California Pilot Program
Self-driving car startup AutoX announced today that it launched its first pilot of autonomous grocery delivery in San Jose, CA (h/t TechCrunch). AutoX’s move follows Kroger’s self-driving grocery delivery pilot launch […]
Phrame and Delivery.com Partner for In-Trunk Delivery
Is your car trunk the new post office box? It could be if a new service from Phrame and Delivery.com catches on. The two companies announced today the conclusion of […]
