August 15, 2022
DoorDash, Uber Eats Add Non-Restaurant Merchants to Drive Sales Amid...
As rising food prices have many consumers shifting from costly restaurant orders to more budget-friendly alternatives, third-party aggregators are investing in their non-restaurant categories. DoorDash, the United States’ leading restaurant...
August 15, 2022
Back of House Goes Front Burner as Smart Kitchens Cook...
We collectively applaud the entire restaurant sector for staying open and innovating on the fly for over two years so that burrito arrives hot and on time. Now, it’s on...
August 11, 2022
Nium Names Finix Exec Ramana Satyavarapu as CTO
Global money movement platform Nium has a new CTO in Ramana Satyavarapu, who has experience working with Microsoft, Google, Uber and more, a press release said. According to Prajit Nanu,...
August 11, 2022
Rising Inflation Curbs Enthusiasm for Ride-Hailing, Micro-Mobility
The paycheck-to-paycheck pain has us all reining in spending — and disconnecting a bit. Literally. And staying off the roads. And the electric scooters. We’re hailing Uber and Lyft drivers...
August 10, 2022
Deliveroo to Exit Netherlands as Food Delivery Flounders Worldwide
As economic pressures mount around the world, multinational food delivery businesses are having a rough go of it. United Kingdom-based food delivery aggregator Deliveroo, for one, which operates in 11...
August 08, 2022
7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on...
As retailers and restaurants improve their direct delivery channels, aggregators are challenged to work harder to draw consumers to their marketplaces. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven, for one, has been especially...
August 08, 2022
Uber, The Body Shop Expand Delivery Pact as Demand for...
Aiming to serve consumers’ growing demand for same-day delivery of retail products, Uber Eats will soon be offering same-day delivery of products from almost all The Body Shop’s retail stores across the U.S....
August 08, 2022
CE100 Index Gains 5.5% as Vroom Soars 55%, Platforms Gain...
PYMNTS’ Connected Economy™ 100 Index (CE100 Index™) marched upward by 5.5% this past week, continuing a streak that now has extended to three straight weeks. CE100 Stock Performance Source: PYMNTS...
August 05, 2022
DoorDash Takes Sting out of Delivery Costs With Subscription Offering
As food prices rise, DoorDash, the United States’ leading restaurant aggregator, is doing what it can to keep customers coming back despite the fees and higher menu prices associated with...