November 12, 2025
Airbnb Experiments With Instacart Grocery Deliveries to Guests
Airbnb is reportedly testing a service that lets guests order groceries from Instacart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
October 28, 2025
Grubhub Platform Integrates Grocery Delivery Powered by Instacart
Grubhub customers will soon be able to order goods from Instacart’s network of grocery stores and pharmacies within the Grubhub app or website. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
October 23, 2025
On Artificial Intelligence and Network Effects
Network effects have long been identified as a significant driver of growth for digital platforms. Emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies stands to interact with network effects in significant ways....
October 23, 2025
Network Effects, Platforms, and Antitrust Markets: Economic Authority in American...
In Ohio v. American Express Co., the Supreme Court in 2018 held credit-card companies operate in a two-sided market, and both sides must be considered in evaluating the competitive effects...
October 14, 2025
Grubhub Lets Diners Pay for Meals Using Cash App Pay
Block has launched a partnership with food delivery service Grubhub. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
August 28, 2025
Grubhub to Settle Class Action Lawsuit Alleging False Advertising
Grubhub has agreed to a preliminary settlement in which it will pay $7.1 million to restaurants that alleged the company harmed their reputations by falsely advertising that they had partnered...
August 11, 2025
Blue Apron Pivots From Subscriptions to Pay-as-You-Go Meals
After more than a decade of subscription meal services, Blue Apron’s tastes are changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
July 20, 2025
Food Delivery Giants Summoned by China’s Regulator to Promote Fair...
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) convened a meeting on Friday with prominent online food delivery companies, including Alibaba Group Holding’s Ele.me, Meituan, and JD.com. According to a statement...
July 17, 2025
Hong Kong Plans to Regulate Ride-Sharing Services Like Uber
The Hong Kong government has announced plans to introduce a licensing framework for online ride-hailing services, a move aimed at tightening oversight of platforms such as Uber while balancing concerns...
The gig economy has become an appealing option for American workers seeking flexible self-employment, but delayed payouts can quickly drive these workers into financial hardship, especially if the delays become a regular occurrence. In this month’s Expanding Payments Choice Playbook, a collaboration with Onbe, PYMNTS talked with Grubhub’s Mrugesh Bavda about how the food aggregator’s instant payments program improves its drivers’ financial freedom and loyalty.