Today in food commerce, DoorDash announced on-demand delivery from BJ’s Wholesale Club, and JOKR announced a new, more personalized version of its app. Plus, a robotic burger vending machine comes to a New Jersey mall.
Chipotle Teams With Cash App for Surprise Guac Rewards
Chipotle Mexican Grill is relaunching its Guac Mode perk for Chipotle Rewards members and is partnering with Cash App to roll out a $100,000 giveaway on Twitter, according to a press release on Monday (March 28).
Robotic Burger Machine Launches as Vending Machines Get a Digital Upgrade
As the restaurant industry continues to struggle with labor challenges, many are turning to robotic solutions. On Friday (March 25), Newark, New Jersey-based robotics company RoboBurger announced the launch of its fully autonomous robotic burger chef at a mall in Jersey City and stated that there will be more locations to come. Consumers order and retrieve their food vending-machine-style.
DoorDash Moves Further into Grocery With First Wholesale Club Partnership
As restaurant aggregators look to gain share of same-day grocery delivery from Instacart, further embedding their services into consumers’ daily routines, DoorDash is expanding to new grocery categories. The aggregator announced Monday (March 28) the addition of the first wholesale club to its platform, making BJ’s Wholesale Club available for purchase through the DoorDash marketplace to both BJ’s members and non-members.
Ultrafast Grocer Announces New, Personalized App as Competition Heats Up
As online grocers compete to win consumers’ spending in the crowded category, those that can offer consumers the most individualized, relevant experience have the opportunity stand out against the rest. eGrocer Jokr, for one, announced Monday (March 28) that it is launching a new app with personalized suggestions and content.
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