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Aggregator App Leader DoorDash Pursued by Uber Eats in PYMNTS Provider Ranking
September 12, 2023

In the fast-paced world of food delivery, DoorDash maintains its lead, with Uber Eats following closely behind in the latest PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps. This ongoing competition between the two giants continues to shape the food delivery landscape, influencing how consumers experience a...

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Grubhub Leverages Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ on Campus as Aggregators Woo Gen Z
August 29, 2023

Grubhub is bringing Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” checkout technology to on-campus convenience stores as aggregators compete to reach students in a bid to secure their long-term loyalty. The Chicago-based aggregator announced Tuesday (Aug. 29) that its campus business is partnering with the eCommerce giant to make...

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Gen Z Consumers Most Likely to Use Aggregators for Discovery
August 21, 2023

Consumers overall may typically already know where they are going to order when they open their delivery app, but younger consumers are more open to new restaurants. By the Numbers The April edition of PYMNTS’ Connected Dining series, “Connected Dining: Third-Party Restaurant Aggregators Keep the...

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DoorDash Adds Self-Serve Integration Onboarding as Aggregators Compete on Selection
July 21, 2023

As restaurant aggregators race to offer consumers with the widest range and highest quality of options, DoorDash is looking to make it easier for restaurants to get on the platform. The United States’ leading aggregator announced this week that it is partnering with point of...

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10 Years and 5 Billion Orders Later, DoorDash Expands to More On-Demand Categories
June 28, 2023

In DoorDash’s decade of operation, the company has taken the restaurant aggregator business model and expanded it to so much more, shifting its goals from food delivery to providing everything on demand. The company’s recent Dash Forward virtual event showcased the aggregator’s shift from its origins,...

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Instacart Expands Smart Carts as Grocers Grapple With Reliance on the Aggregator
June 22, 2023

As grocers look for ways to meet consumers’ demand for lower-friction checkout options, many are turning to smart carts, and those that rely on Instacart for this technology may find themselves in a tricky spot down the line. Instacart announced Thursday (June 22) that two Wakefern-owned grocers —...

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Aggregators Oppose NYC Driver Wage Increase, but Low Pay Threatens Retention
June 13, 2023

Restaurant aggregators may be against legislation to raise drivers’ pay, but without some kind of change to their gig workers’ pay structure, they struggle to hold onto their networks of couriers. By the Numbers The latest edition of PYMNTS’ Real-Time Payments Tracker®” series, “Living Paycheck...

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Grubhub Joins Aggregators Making Play for Extended-Stay Guests’ Spending
June 08, 2023

As aggregators look for new ways to drive adoption, Grubhub is going after the extended-stay hospitality market with a new partnership, teaming with Homewood Suites by Hilton to offer delivery at close to 500 of the hospitality chain’s locations. The aggregator announced the partnership Thursday...

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Uber Eats Hungrily Eyes Top Spot in Provider Ranking of Aggregator Apps
May 31, 2023

As much as food changes, it stays the same. From salads to steaks and everything in between, it’s often a matter of taste trends and stories of those who bring them to us. We mean literally in this case, as the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Aggregator...