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Zume Pizza adds extra automation as it rolls out to new cities
Zume Pizza has its eyes set on disrupting legacy pizza players like Pizza Hut and Domino’s by improving on both speed and quality with the help of robots. The company is announcing the addition of a “Doughbot” designed to replace a dough spinner. Zume soon will be putting its decentralized delivery model to the test with a fleet of oven trucks and delivery scooters. Read More
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Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones
Mercedes-Benz Vans and drone tech startup Matternet have created a concept car, or as they’re calling it a Vision Van, that could change the way small packages are delivered across short distances. The Vision Van’s rooftop serves as a launch and landing pad for Matternet’s new, Matternet M2 drones. The Matternet M2 drones, which are autonomous, can pick up and carry a… Read More
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Leaked Postmates financials suggest company might be doing better than everyone thought
Postmates, the delivery app, is often seen as emblematic of the struggling on-demand businesses. Countless venture capitalists have told TechCrunch that the company, despite its popularity with consumers, is doomed because its unit economics don’t add up. The costs of paying the couriers is greater than the money generated from delivery fees, according to the narrative. And naysayers… Read More
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Redesigned DoorDash app helps you choose restaurants based on delivery quality and speed
DoorDash is unveiling new versions of its website and app today, putting each restaurant’s delivery experience front-and-center. That’s happening through a new “Delight” score, which Head of Design Josh Abrams described as an “industry-first” rating — one that doesn’t just reflect the general quality of the meal, or the experience of dining in… Read More
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DoorDash says its new service fee isn’t really a new fee
Consider this a public service announcement for DoorDash customers. In the coming weeks, you’re going to start seeing something new on your bills — a service fee. However, a spokesperson for the food delivery service said it’s not actually a new fee, and the total cost won’t change. Read More
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Doorman, A Startup Eliminating Missed Package Deliveries, Comes To Chicago And, Soon, New York
Doorman, a company tackling the problem of missed deliveries by allowing consumers to schedule their own deliveries as late as midnight, has now gone live in Chicago and is preparing to soon launch in New York. The expansion comes on the heels of Doorman’s seed funding round from earlier this summer, which saw the company adding $1.5 million to its coffers in order to grow its business.… Read More
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Starbucks Launches Pilot Test Of Its Own Green Apron Delivery Service, Starting In New York’s Empire State Building
Starbucks is beginning pilot tests of its own delivery service, starting today. The company is debuting its Green Apron Delivery Service in New York’s Empire State Building, where it will be able to trial food and beverage deliveries that reach the more than 12,000 people working in the building, and are promised to arrive within 30 minutes on less. Specifically, the company is focusing… Read More
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On-demand shipping startup Shyp is now officially expanding beyond San Francisco, launching its service in New York City after just a few weeks in private beta.