Grubhub news and trends

Grubhub Reports Data Breach Affecting Some Diners, Drivers and Merchants
Cybersecurity // February 04, 2025

Online food delivery marketplace Grubhub said Monday (Feb. 3) that it recently identified an incident involving a third-party contractor in which there was unauthorized access to certain user contact information. “We took immediate action to contain the situation and have worked with leading forensic experts...

Grubhub and Avride Bring Robot Delivery to College Campuses
Delivery // January 30, 2025

Grubhub is working with Avride to bring robot delivery to American college campuses. The program, already available at The Ohio State University, lets students at Grubhub partnered-colleges order meals, snacks and convenience items for delivery via robot, the company said in a news release Thursday...

Grubhub to Settle Charges of Consumer Protection and Competition Violations
Regulation // December 17, 2024

Grubhub will pay $25 million and make several changes to its operations to settle charges that it violated consumer protection and competition laws. The proposed settlement covers charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general, the FTC said in a Tuesday...

Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss
Acquisitions // November 13, 2024

After a two-year search for a buyer, Just Eat Takeaway has sold Grubhub to food delivery startup Wonder. The company announced the sale Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying Wonder would pay $650 million to purchase Grubhub. That’s far less than the $7.3 billion Just Eat paid...

Interviews & Exclusives
Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships

August 29, 2024
In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize subscriptions. Walmart recently announced a deal with Burger King, its first Walmart+ dining partnership, offering members of its paid retail subscription 25% off their digital […]

Grubhub VP Says in-App Wallet Could Boost Average Check

August 09, 2024
As aggregators look to drive spending despite consumers’ belt-tightening behaviors, Grubhub is using new digital features to drive up check sizes. The company announced earlier this month the launch of...

Shop Talk: Grubhub’s Grocery VP Says ‘We’ll Catch Up Very Quickly’

July 17, 2024
At a time when its competitors were announcing new grocery options by the hundreds, Grubhub appeared to be hanging back. Still, as it enters the fray, the aggregator sees a...

Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime

May 31, 2024
As Amazon looks to make its Prime membership increasingly indispensable to customers’ day-to-day lives, the eCommerce giant’s new partnership with Grubhub aims to drive more frequent engagement with the subscription’s...

Quick Reads
Grubhub Cuts 20% of Staff Following Purchase by Wonder

March 02, 2025
Weeks after being acquired by another food delivery platform, Grubhub is eliminating around 500 jobs. The company was sold last year by European firm Just Eat Takeaway to Wonder, a deal that was finalized in January. Now the two companies are working on aligning their businesses, Grubhub CEO Howard Migdal said in a message to […]

Grubhub Reports Data Breach Affecting Some Diners, Drivers and Merchants

February 04, 2025
Online food delivery marketplace Grubhub said Monday (Feb. 3) that it recently identified an incident involving a third-party contractor in which there was unauthorized access to certain user contact information....

Grubhub and Avride Bring Robot Delivery to College Campuses

January 30, 2025
Grubhub is working with Avride to bring robot delivery to American college campuses. The program, already available at The Ohio State University, lets students at Grubhub partnered-colleges order meals, snacks...

Grubhub to Settle Charges of Consumer Protection and Competition Violations

December 17, 2024
Grubhub will pay $25 million and make several changes to its operations to settle charges that it violated consumer protection and competition laws. The proposed settlement covers charges from the...