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On-demand delivery app Waitr adds 700 7-Eleven stores
A lesser-known rival of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, Waitr adds the first national convenience store to its platform.
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Amazon trials service using gig drivers to deliver from local malls
The e-commerce giant will deliver packages from local malls using its network of Amazon Flex gig drivers.
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Gopuff plans to lay off hundreds of employees ahead of potential IPO
GoPuff, the 30-minute food and grocery delivery business that bills itself as an “instant needs” company, plans to cut 3% of its workforce.
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DoorDash earnings: Business expands, growth slows
Food delivery platform DoorDash reported mixed earnings for Q4 2021 and FY2021 after the bell on Wednesday.
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Analysis: NYC grants sweeping new rights to food delivery workers
New provisions approved by New York Mayor Eric Adams this week will transform working conditions for food delivery workers.
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Point Pickup launches GigPoint rewards app
Point Pickup is launching a gig economy app that rewards workers for making deliveries through the platform.
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