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Digital life
fromAxios
6 hours ago

Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.

Smartphones and social media negatively impact learning and self-esteem, prompting a shift towards analog experiences among younger generations.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Legendary NYC taxi hustler says modern airport scammers are out of control

Taxi hustlers in NYC airports are using sophisticated schemes to overcharge tourists, with illegal dispatchers coordinating the scams.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

These 20 Restaurant Chains Offer Free Drink Refills - Tasting Table

Free refills on drinks are a significant aspect of American dining culture, often overlooked by consumers.
Silicon Valley food
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This 30-Year-Old Uber Employee Started a 'Scrappy' Side Hustle in Her Kitchen - It Hit $10K in 48 Hours: 'Never About Chasing a Trend'

Glabman created She's The Sauce to provide functional condiments while managing health issues, achieving $10,000 in revenue within 48 hours.
Retirement
fromFortune
22 hours ago

Meet a 74-year-old New Yorker who unretired to become an Uber driver: 'I'm amazed at what people will tell me' | Fortune

Many retirees are returning to work due to financial needs and the desire for social engagement.
fromHoodline
1 day ago

Pink Taco Shutters Times Square Location After Three Years

The Times Square branch, at 7 Times Square, closed in early March after opening in 2023, according to Crain's New York Business. Delivery and reservation platforms now mark the Times Square location as permanently closed.
NYC food
fromFast Company
2 days ago

AI has come for Domino's pizza tracker, and we're not mad about it

The new tracker features a simplified progress bar that shows just four stages of pizza creation. The new design was rolled out to all platforms, and there's also new Lock Screen widgets for iOS that bring the pizza chain's most famous tech feature to the Liquid Glass age.
Marketing tech
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: In this impossible climate, they shine hope'

Food halls are thriving in the UK, offering affordable dining options and supporting new businesses amid economic challenges.
#amazon
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
E-Commerce
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Amazon Is Making Fresh Grocery Delivery Easier and More Affordable | amNewYork

Amazon enhances grocery shopping convenience for EBT users with Prime Access, offering Same-Day Delivery of perishable items at a discounted membership rate.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Dining
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.
E-Commerce
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Amazon starts to 'monetize' speed as it tests a radical new all-day, 10-window delivery service

Amazon is testing a new delivery system with 10 distinct windows to expand delivery hours and monetize faster shipping options.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Quick commerce has a $11.3B funding collapse and 40+ dead startups. Amazon is betting on it anyway. - Silicon Canals

Amazon launched a 30-minute delivery service in select U.S. locations, expanding its quick commerce offerings amid challenges in the retail landscape.
E-Commerce
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Amazon Is Making Fresh Grocery Delivery Easier and More Affordable | amNewYork

Amazon enhances grocery shopping convenience for EBT users with Prime Access, offering Same-Day Delivery of perishable items at a discounted membership rate.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
4 days ago

Ride along: Amazon expands delivery e-bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan

Amazon is expanding its delivery service using electric-assisted bikes across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Dining
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

You can now 'conversationally' order Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa Plus

Amazon introduces a conversational food ordering feature for Grubhub and Uber Eats through Alexa, enhancing user experience and interaction.
E-Commerce
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Amazon starts to 'monetize' speed as it tests a radical new all-day, 10-window delivery service

Amazon is testing a new delivery system with 10 distinct windows to expand delivery hours and monetize faster shipping options.
East Bay food
fromBon Appetit
2 days ago

Rave in Aisle 4! The Hottest New Club Is Your Grocery Store

International grocery stores and coffee shops are transforming nightlife by creating community-focused events that celebrate culture and provide sober alternatives.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 days ago

5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online

Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
#uber
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
European startups

Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
5 days ago
NYC startup

Uber to acquire Berlin-based chauffeur hailing app to ramp up its luxury travel efforts

Toronto startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Uber drivers: Your boss knows you're using Tesla's FSD on the job

Some Uber drivers are using Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's approval, despite legal scrutiny surrounding ADAS features.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
European startups

Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai | TechCrunch

fromEngadget
5 days ago
NYC startup

Uber to acquire Berlin-based chauffeur hailing app to ramp up its luxury travel efforts

Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
fromMoneywise
2 days ago

With gas prices spiking, you now have a new reason to ask your boss to work from home

If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, I'll be happy if they only stayed at $4 a gallon. This situation is bound to impact budgets for commuters significantly.
Remote teams
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Clipper contractor gives itself May 30 deadline to fix app issues for frustrated riders

"I think not detecting the card was the biggest issue. You couldn't get into the account to add money. I had to have them open the gate and let me in."
San Francisco
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub | TechCrunch

Amazon's latest upgrade to Alexa+, its next-generation AI assistant, allows you to order food from popular delivery services Uber Eats and Grubhub in a conversational manner, just as if you were chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.
Dining
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

Where All Those Groceries From Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games End Up After The Show - Tasting Table

Producers check meat and produce for items approaching their expiration date that will not last until the next round of filming. Whatever is eligible is donated to local food banks, schools, and shelters like the Redwood Gospel Mission.
Fundraising
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Wall Street Sours on Lyft, Price Target Cut

Analyst Youssef Squali cut his price target on Lyft to $15 from $18 while maintaining a Hold rating, citing winter storm disruptions, the integration impact of the Freenow acquisition, and rising fuel costs as reasons to trim estimates below Wall Street consensus.
Business
Venture
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash | TechCrunch

Also partners with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, raising $200 million and achieving a valuation over $1 billion.
#doordash
Toronto startup
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

DoorDash Is Paying Gig Workers to Deliver Photos of Store Shelves and Restaurant Dishes to AI Models

DoorDash is launching a program for gig workers to perform data-collection tasks, shifting focus from deliveries to AI and retail data.
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

I Tried DoorDash's Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work

DoorDash's Tasks app allows users to gather training data for AI and robotics by filming everyday tasks for pay.
Deliverability
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu says he likes getting 2,000-word emails from delivery workers. It helps him fix their issues.

Tony Xu values detailed feedback from Dashers and customers to improve DoorDash's logistics and app functionality.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

DoorDash Sits Near Its 52-Week Low, Yet Analysts Are Overwhelmingly Bullish

DoorDash's stock is down due to EPS misses, but analysts see potential for over 61% upside based on growth and market expansion.
Digital life
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

DoorDash and Uber tap gig workers to collect data for everything from training AI to stocking stores

DoorDash is expanding gig work to include tasks like AI training and inventory monitoring, moving beyond traditional delivery services.
Toronto startup
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

DoorDash Is Paying Gig Workers to Deliver Photos of Store Shelves and Restaurant Dishes to AI Models

DoorDash is launching a program for gig workers to perform data-collection tasks, shifting focus from deliveries to AI and retail data.
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

I Tried DoorDash's Tasks App and Saw the Bleak Future of AI Gig Work

DoorDash's Tasks app allows users to gather training data for AI and robotics by filming everyday tasks for pay.
SF food
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
Dining
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

'Less crying in the walk-in': East Bay restaurants switch to counter service to survive

Restaurants must adapt to changing economic conditions to survive, similar to the evolution of species.
#autonomous-vehicles
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Gadgets

Some Waymo riders are so lazy that gig workers are getting paid $24 to close the door for them | Fortune

Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Gadgets

Some Waymo riders are so lazy that gig workers are getting paid $24 to close the door for them | Fortune

#grubhub
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.
#fast-food
fromTasting Table
4 days ago
Silicon Valley food

10 Best New Fast Food Items Of March 2026 - Tasting Table

Fast food chains introduced innovative menu items in March 2026, including McDonald's Big Arch, enhancing the dining experience with limited-time offerings.
fromTasting Table
5 days ago
Food & drink

This Is The Biggest Waste Of Money At Fast Food Chains (If You're Dining In) - Tasting Table

Opting for smaller drinks and refilling can save money when dining at fast food restaurants with free refills.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
4 days ago

10 Best New Fast Food Items Of March 2026 - Tasting Table

Fast food chains introduced innovative menu items in March 2026, including McDonald's Big Arch, enhancing the dining experience with limited-time offerings.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
5 days ago

This Is The Biggest Waste Of Money At Fast Food Chains (If You're Dining In) - Tasting Table

Opting for smaller drinks and refilling can save money when dining at fast food restaurants with free refills.
#gig-economy
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
New York City

Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
New York City

Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

fromEngadget
4 days ago

DoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles

DoorDash's investment in Also aims to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale, focusing on areas not yet fully solved for, including intersections of roadways and bike lanes.
Toronto startup
#ecommerce
E-Commerce
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Sneaky Way Dining Kiosks And Service Tablets Jack Up Food Costs - Tasting Table

Kiosks and tablets in food service can lead to increased spending, with consumers spending up to 20% more due to upselling tactics.
#airbnb
European startups
fromTNW | Launch
5 days ago

Airbnb launches private car transfers in 125+ cities

Airbnb launches private car transfers in over 125 cities across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, allowing guests to pre-book directly in the app.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Airbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service | TechCrunch

Airbnb expands services to include car pick-ups in 125 cities through a partnership with Welcome Pickups.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

DoorDash will start paying gig workers for creating content to train AI models

DoorDash launched Tasks, a program enabling gig workers to earn extra income by completing short activities like filming restaurant dishes and recording conversations to train AI and robotics models.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
1 week ago

How agencies can support Quick Service Restaurants with mobile marketing

Mobile marketing has evolved significantly due to Covid and iOS privacy changes, impacting how brands engage consumers and measure campaign performance.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Popular Brooklyn BBQ restaurant fights back against steep delivery app commissions

Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue reduces delivery costs by directing customers to order through its own app and website instead of third-party platforms, lowering commissions from 30% to $3.99 per order.
#restaurant-reservations
NYC food
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Why DoorDash Will Now Pay You to Eat at a Restaurant

DoorDash acquired SevenRooms to compete with Resy and OpenTable for exclusive restaurant reservation access, partnering with high-end establishments like The Eighty-Six to offer reservations through its app.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Venture

Eat App wants a bite of India's restaurant reservation business with an aquistion and Swiggy partnership | TechCrunch

NYC food
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Why DoorDash Will Now Pay You to Eat at a Restaurant

DoorDash acquired SevenRooms to compete with Resy and OpenTable for exclusive restaurant reservation access, partnering with high-end establishments like The Eighty-Six to offer reservations through its app.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Venture

Eat App wants a bite of India's restaurant reservation business with an aquistion and Swiggy partnership | TechCrunch

Remote teams
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How much gig workers earn per hour across Uber, Grubhub, and similar apps

Gig work hourly pay varies significantly across apps, with TaskRabbit earning $38/hour, Spark $23/hour, Uber $22/hour, and DoorDash $11/hour according to Gridwise analysis of 1 billion tasks.
Dining
fromEater
1 week ago

The Eater App Just Got a Lot Better

The Eater app has been redesigned for a better user experience and is now free to download on iOS.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Ordering DoorDash in Boston? Here's how much more you're really paying.

Delivery apps charge restaurants 15-30% fees per order, forcing them to raise menu prices 20-50% higher than in-restaurant prices, making delivery 80% more expensive for customers than takeout.
Software development
fromInfoQ
1 month ago

Architecting for Global Scale: Inside DoorDash's Unified, Composable Dasher Onboarding Platform

DoorDash rebuilt its Dasher onboarding system into a unified, modular workflow platform that accelerates global expansion by replacing fragmented legacy systems with configurable, step-based orchestration.
#drone-delivery
NYC startup
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.

Grubhub launches New Jersey's first commercial drone food delivery service in Somerset County, operating within a 2.5-mile radius with same-day pricing and faster delivery times.
NYC startup
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Grubhub drone food delivery to begin in New Jersey with pilot program. Here's how it works.

Grubhub launches New Jersey's first commercial drone food delivery service in Somerset County, operating within a 2.5-mile radius with same-day pricing and faster delivery times.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy | TechCrunch

FedEx partners with Berkshire Grey to develop robots for bulk package unloading, aiming to enhance warehouse automation.
fromwww.cnn.com
2 weeks ago

The restaurant reservation wars show no signs of slowing down

Restaurant owners like Panjwani are caught in the middle of a growing battle of new and established reservation platforms vying for their business. The two dominant players for more than a decade, OpenTable and Resy, are now facing a wave of fresh competition from high-end services and even delivery apps all trying to win lucrative bookings at exclusive establishments.
Dining
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

This ride-hailing app lets drivers negotiate prices with riders. It's one of the most downloaded in the world.

On ride-hailing app InDrive, riders and drivers have to do something many Uber users have never done: negotiate the price of a ride. Instead of accepting the trip price set by the app, passengers can submit their ride request along with a proposed payment amount. Drivers can then view the proposal and accept it or send a counteroffer.
Miscellaneous
#ai-training-data-collection
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

DoorDash launches a new 'Tasks' app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI | TechCrunch

Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

DoorDash launches a new 'Tasks' app that pays couriers to submit videos to train AI | TechCrunch

DoorDash launches a Tasks app enabling delivery couriers to earn money by completing assignments that train AI and robotic systems through video and audio data collection.
European startups
fromTNW | Launch
2 weeks ago

DoorDash launches Tasks

DoorDash launched Tasks, a platform enabling gig workers to earn money by collecting AI training data through activities like photographing dishes, recording videos, and performing physical tasks for robotics companies.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

The secret reason your delivery order costs more than your neighbor's

Companies increasingly use personalized data and algorithms to charge different prices to different customers for identical products, often without transparency.
Silicon Valley food
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

At what point does a restaurant stop feeling like a restaurant and start feeling like a vending machine?

Major restaurant chains are adopting AI and automation technology as a competitive necessity to improve efficiency, protect margins, and manage rising labor costs amid price-sensitive consumers.
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

DoorDash robots headed for Fremont streets

The little red four-wheeled delivery vehicle is expected to operate near Fremont's Downtown and City Center, an area centrally located near a high density of restaurants, apartments and other businesses in the city. Manufactured by Sonic Manufacturing Technologies in Fremont, DoorDash Dot can travel up to 20 miles per hour. It has built-in cup holders and enough cargo space to fit an extra-large pizza and a case of water.
Toronto startup
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here's How It Works

Google and Samsung's Gemini voice assistant now enables task completion through third-party apps like Uber and food delivery services, reviving decade-old promises with improved AI capabilities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Uber job listing hints at sharper focus on subscriptions for drivers

The company is hiring for a New York-based product manager to define and execute product strategies that create net-new subscription packages for its drivers and couriers, according to a listing posted this week. The candidate will also create a cohesive strategy for global testing and expansion, and assess how this business model should evolve given different responses from our competitors.
E-Commerce
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Ride hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan's KraveMart to bolster grocery delivery | TechCrunch

inDrive acquires Pakistan-based quick-commerce startup Krave Mart to expand grocery delivery services across South Asia as part of its super-app strategy.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

Designing Platforms-Culinary UX part II

A platform is a modular set of purpose-specific building blocks plus rules enabling many predictable outcomes; appropriate granularity is crucial for usability and flexibility.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

India curbs grocery under 10 minutes'. But riders must still fatally race

India ordered companies to curb 10-minute deliveries over worker safety and welfare, but enforcement lacks incentives to ensure compliance.
fromSlashGear
1 month ago

New Yorkers Are Ditching Uber & Lyft For Cheap, Illegal Rideshare Apps - SlashGear

New York City has hosted some of the most popular carpooling and ridesharing formats practically since the rise of the motorcar, with the famous New York Yellow Cab growing to prominence as early as the 1910s. While on the surface it seems to be almost perpetually in gridlock, the public transportation infrastructure of New York is actually one of the most robust in the world. In fact, it has one of the largest and most
New York City
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Using Food Delivery Apps - Tasting Table

Tip delivery drivers fairly, account for order size and conditions, and adopt smart delivery-app habits to save money and make drivers' work easier.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam

A viral Reddit post alleging systemic food-delivery worker abuses appears likely AI-generated despite the industry's documented history of exploiting drivers.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Delivery Apps Have Stolen $550M From Workers By Changing How Customers Tip: Mamdani Admin. Report - Streetsblog New York City

Uber and DoorDash moved tipping to after checkout, driving average tips down to $0.76 and costing delivery workers up to $550 million.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Viral Reddit post critical of food delivery apps may have been AI-generated

A viral Reddit post purportedly from an employee of a "major food delivery app" may actually be an AI-generated hoax, The Verge reports. The post itself, and an image of an employee ID card the poster, u/trowaway_whistleblow, shared with The Verge, where both flagged as being likely AI-generated when run through online AI detectors and AI assistants like Gemini and Claude.
Artificial intelligence
#uber-eats
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says Uber has a quiet edge in the robotaxi wars

Uber Eats might end up playing a key role in its parent company's robotaxi business, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. The ride-hailing app is working with multiple companies, such as Alphabet-backed Waymo, to make self-driving cars available through its app. Waymo's robotaxis have already proven more efficient than most human Uber drivers in cities such as Atlanta and Austin, Uber has said.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation | TechCrunch

To use the new chatbot, users search for a grocery store in the Uber Eats app and tap the purple Cart Assistant icon on the store's page to begin shopping. Customers can enter a list or upload an image of one, and Cart Assistant will automatically add the necessary items to their basket. This includes photos of handwritten lists or screenshots of recipes and their ingredients. Users can then customize the basket by swapping items for preferred brands or adding more products from the store.
Artificial intelligence
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