September 29, 2023
Wonder to Acquire Blue Apron, Create ‘Mealtime Super App’
Blue Apron, a provider of meal kits, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Wonder Group, a company focused on at-home dining and food delivery. The acquisition...
September 28, 2023
New York Court Rules Food Delivery Platforms Must Pay Minimum...
The New York State Supreme Court has reportedly ruled that Uber Technologies, DoorDash and Grubhub must pay their food delivery couriers a minimum of $17.96 per hour. The court’s decision comes after the three delivery...
September 25, 2023
Jenny Craig Makes D2C Comeback With at-Home Delivery
Jenny Craig has officially been reborn as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand. The company’s owner, Wellful, announced the relaunch Monday (Sept. 25), saying consumers can visit the Jenny Craig website and...
September 22, 2023
White Castle Taps Uber’s White-Label Delivery as QSRs Contend With...
With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) weighing the advantages and disadvantages of relying on third-party aggregators, White Castle is leveraging Uber’s white-label platform, Uber Direct, for delivery driver labor. The burger chain,...
September 21, 2023
Panera Adds One-Swipe Ordering as Restaurants Race to Provide Frictionless...
As consumers increasingly demand quicker and more convenient digital ordering and payment, Panera Bread has added a feature that allows them to make restaurant purchases with one swipe. The fast-casual...
September 19, 2023
Judge Says Meal-Delivery Services’ Lawsuit Against NYC Can Proceed
New York City is a step closer to facing a lawsuit over a cap on how much meal-delivery services can collect from local restaurants. U.S. District Judge Gregory Woods denied...
September 15, 2023
Kroger Health to Add Medically Tailored Meals for Chronic Conditions
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has partnered with Performance Kitchen to offer medically tailored meals (MTMs). This partnership marks the first time that Kroger Health will be providing evidence-based,...
September 15, 2023
Kroger and Albertsons Add New Meal Capabilities to Drive Loyalty
In an effort to make their brands more indispensable to consumers’ day-to-day food routines, both Kroger and Albertsons have just announced new meal offerings. The Kroger Company, the nation’s largest...
September 14, 2023
Consumers Tap AI for Food Delivery Recommendations
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a larger part of consumers’ day-to-day lives, many are leveraging the technology to figure out what food they are in the mood for. By the...