Meal Delivery news and trends

Consumers’ Food Habits Are Changing With Return to the Office
Consumer Insights // March 26, 2025

With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, return to office has become the dominant work mode. According to PYMNTS Intelligence survey data from January 2025, about 80% of employed consumers now work either in-office or in a hybrid setting and 63% of formerly remote workers...

Grubhub Cuts 20% of Staff Following Purchase by Wonder
Aggregators // 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...

Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss
Partnerships // 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...

DoorDash Looks to Grow Beyond US and Beyond Restaurants
Delivery // January 02, 2024

DoorDash is reportedly aiming to diversify beyond meal deliveries to diners in the U.S. “The two largest areas of investment are expansion and penetration outside of the U.S., as well as the same outside of restaurants,” CEO Tony Xu said in an interview with the Financial Times (FT)...

Interviews & Exclusives
Consumers’ Food Habits Are Changing With Return to the Office

March 26, 2025
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, return to office has become the dominant work mode. According to PYMNTS Intelligence survey data from January 2025, about 80% of employed consumers now work either in-office or in a hybrid setting and 63% of formerly remote workers are back in the office full time. It’s a stark […]

Why Startups Need Consolidation and Profitability to Win Back Investors

December 06, 2022
Venture capital funding has dwindled significantly following a banner year in the tech investment space. According to Thomas Cuvelier, partner at Paris-based venture investment firm Alven, the bulk of the blame lies...

Chef’d CEO: Why The Existing Meal Kit Model Doesn’t Work

April 30, 2018
The meal kit delivery industry is all about pre-packed sameness wrapped around a subscription model, with convenience as a key lure. But so are famous chef-inspired recipes, and all of...

Indigestion Woes For Meal Kit Players

January 09, 2018
Burp. That’s the sound of VC backing slowly away from the table of meal kits, heaped and groaning under the weight of dozens and dozens of players. Here’s why plenty...

Quick Reads
Wonder Aims to Expand Meal Prep Biz After Raising $600 Million

May 06, 2025
Grubhub and Blue Apron owner Wonder has reportedly raised $600 million in new funding. The deal brings Wonder nearer to developing what CEO Mark Lore described to Bloomberg News Tuesday (May 6) as a “super app for mealtime.” The financing also brings the company’s valuation to more than $7 billion, the report added, citing a source familiar with the matter. Bloomberg […]

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...

Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss

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...

DoorDash Looks to Grow Beyond US and Beyond Restaurants

January 02, 2024
DoorDash is reportedly aiming to diversify beyond meal deliveries to diners in the U.S. “The two largest areas of investment are expansion and penetration outside of the U.S., as well as the...