Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: DoorDash Announces 15-Minute Delivery; Jack in the Box Takes on Taco Bell

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, DoorDash launches ultrafast delivery in New York City, and Jack in the Box acquires Del Taco. Plus, Chipotle is innovating to meet consumers in more digital and physical spaces, removing friction from the purchasing experience.

DoorDash Unveils Ultra-Fast Delivery Service

DoorDash on Monday (Dec. 6) debuted direct delivery of groceries and convenience store items from DashMart locations across New York, starting with the store in Chelsea and adding more in the next few months across New York and other U.S. cities.

Jack in the Box Acquisition Shows Value, Power of Drive-Thrus

Jack in the Box is going all-in on drive-thrus. The San Diego, California-based quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, which has over 2,200 restaurants across the United States and Guam, announced on Monday (Dec. 6) that it is acquiring Taco Bell competitor Del Taco, highlighting in the release that 99% of the Mexican-style QSR chain’s roughly 600 restaurants have a drive-thru.

Chipotle Follows in Uber’s Footsteps With Omnichannel Innovation

With its recent digital initiatives, it seems that Chipotle is setting itself up to be the Uber of food commerce. Where Uber began as a ride-hailing app and expanded its business to include an expansive suite of mobility-related services, so too is Chipotle growing its reach beyond the traditional purview of the fast-casual category to meet consumers in more parts of their daily routines.