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Uber Boosts Global Grocery Delivery With Cornershop Deal
July 07, 2020

With the demand for touchless services on the rise around the globe in the COVID-19 era, San Francisco-based Uber Technologies is launching a grocery delivery service serving select Latin American and Canadian cities. The company is teaming up with Cornershop, a grocery delivery startup based...

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India’s Investor Laws Blocks Food Delivery Startup Zomato From Chinese Investor Money
July 06, 2020

Zomato, the $3 billion Indian food startup, has been cut off from its biggest Chinese investor Ant Financial amid new Indian regulations, The Financial Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Food Delivery Expects No Summer Slowdown
July 02, 2020

As Americans head into Fourth of July barbecues and related celebrations, they are showing few, if any, signs that they’re declaring independence from the takeout and delivery services that have surged in popularity during COVID-19’s social distancing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Square Powers On-Demand Delivery For Merchants
June 24, 2020

To let merchants send out delivery drivers for orders made on their websites, Square unveiled availability of its On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store offering in an announcement on Wednesday (June 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Grocers Juggle Bottom Line, Food Delivery Costs
June 14, 2020

Online grocery sales rose to a record $6.6 billion last month, up 65 percent from March, propelled by high demand from pandemic lockdowns, according to research firm Brick Meets Click. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Instacart May Stop Service If Seattle OKs Hazard Pay Fee
June 11, 2020

Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium pay” for each trip made during the pandemic and until as long as 2023. Now, Instacart is threatening to halt...

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No Rest For Ghost Kitchens As Restaurants Reopen
June 11, 2020

They first materialized seemingly overnight, out of nowhere. They often vanish during daytime hours only to return again, at night, around dinnertime. They are “ghost” kitchens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uber Eats Gets Out Of The Ghost Kitchen
June 10, 2020

Less than two years after Uber Eats leased kitchens in Paris to restaurateurs so they can prepare food for its online ordering and delivery platform, the San Francisco-based company has called it quits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Uber For Business Rolls Out Eats Vouchers
June 09, 2020

In an effort to help organizations bolster client loyalty and employee engagement, Uber for Business is rolling out vouchers for Uber Eats. The Uber division said the vouchers provide organizations with flexibility over what and how they spend on meal options, letting them make individual...