Uber Eats Is Not Bailing On California
California imposed an order this week that, for a minute there, led us all to believe Uber’s food delivery business in that state was on the rocks. Spoiler alert: it’s […]
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Updated: California Judge Orders Uber and Lyft to Reclassify Drivers as Employees
UPDATE: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would probably shut down operations in California temporarily if this week’s ruling is not overturned. However, that would only apply to the […]
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This is the web version of our newsletter. Sign up today to get updates on the rapidly changing nature of the food tech industry. This week’s virtual Spoon event was a goldmine […]
Uber Q2: Eats Generates More Revenue than Rides
There are two stories coming out of Uber’s Q2 earnings report today. The first is the straight ahead numbers: The company did $2.18 billion in revenue for the quarter, which […]
UK Regulators Finally Approve Amazon’s 16% Stake in Deliveroo
The UK’s Competition Markets and Authority (CMA) has at last approved Amazon’s 16 percent minority stake in food delivery service Deliveroo. The CMA’s findings, released today, note that the proposed […]
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Is the Latest Chain to Embrace Direct Delivery
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced today via press release the launch of its newly redesigned mobile app. Among updates to the UX and improvements to the chain’s digital […]
The Spoon Plus Guide to Ghost Kitchens
When 2020 began, the ghost kitchen topic poised to be one of the “it” trends to watch over the coming 12 months. Venture capital was pouring into the space, virtual […]
7-Eleven Continues Off-Premises Push With Pickup Feature, Expanded Delivery
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven today announced updates to its off-premises business that include expanded delivery and an order/pay ahead feature for pickup orders placed through its 7NOW app. The new […]
Instacart Files Lawsuit Against Uber’s Cornershop Over Grocery Listings
Today Instacart sued Cornershop, which Uber bought a majority stake in last year, alleging that Cornershop stole product images and other intellectual property. The Information was first to report on […]
DoorDash Partners with Walgreens for Delivery in Select Cities
DoorDash announced today that delivery is now available from Walgreens drug stores in Chicago, Atlanta, and Denver, and will broaden that reach to other markets later this summer. This move […]
The Sustainable Restaurant Needs Big Chains Right Now
A worrying point that comes up a lot in conversation these days is that sustainability has taken something of a backseat while food businesses scramble to fight the pandemic. So […]
Food Tech News: Plant-Based Seafood, Third-Party Lawsuit, and Scotland!
It’s the weekend, yay! Celebrate it at home and wear a mask if you go out. That is all. Now enjoy some food tech news. Good Catch Goes Frozen Good […]
