Today in Food Commerce: Grubhub Partners With Buyk; DoorDash Announces Google Integration

Grubhub to Launch 15-Minute Grocery Delivery With Buyk

As food delivery services race to promise consumers the quickest and most convenient options, Grubhub is getting into the ultrafast grocery space. The aggregator has announced a partnership with Buyk, an on-demand grocery delivery startup promising fulfillment in 15 minutes or less, to make Buyk’s offerings available through Grubhub’s marketplace.

DoorDash Integrates With Google to Offer Frictionless Ordering, Payment

DoorDash is leveraging contextual commerce to embed the purchasing experience more seamlessly into consumers’ daily routines. The San Francisco, California-based food delivery giant has announced that it is integrating its Storefront online ordering product with Order with Google, which allows consumers to order directly through Search and Maps.

Target to Test Curbside Returns, Starbucks Orders

Target will begin giving customers the option of adding a Starbucks order or making a return while using the retailer’s contactless curbside service. The company said the project would be tested in select markets.

Olo Launches Olo Pay Amid Competition for Frictionless Ordering

Olo is making major moves toward owning the digital restaurant transaction from start to finish. The New York City-based B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) restaurant technology company has announced the launch of its Olo Pay payment solution. The company timed the announcement with the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results.