Instead of bowing out under pressure from national competition,
local food delivery services in smaller markets across the U.S. are seeing sales lifts and renewed restaurant partnerships as Grubhub and Uber Eats show up on their scene.
Not exact matches
Still, the opportunity with
local food -
delivery services is real, say analysts, who believe Americans want healthful, convenient options for dinner.
Amazon's grocery
delivery service costs $ 299 per year, and delivers thousands of grocery products from fruits and vegetables to
food from
local merchants within a day or less to customers in metropolitan areas within northern and southern Calif., as well as New York City and Seattle.
Under the leadership of its founder and management team, Ele.me has achieved leading market share in China's online
food delivery and
local services sector.
These risks and uncertainties include
food safety and
food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and
local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key
food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the
delivery of
food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our
service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Most recently, the firm announced it would be buying all remaining shares of the online
delivery and
local services platform Ele.me, which is primarily known for its
food deliveries.
You might even want to start your own home
delivery service or
food products that can be sold in stores or at the
local farmer's market.
When polled, over one - third (34 %) of people listed healthy recipes as one of their top five reasons for purchasing meal kit
delivery services, and a majority saw meal kit
delivery as a healthier alternative to prepared
foods bought from
local grocery stores.
The five locations of Kelly's Roast Beef became bastions of quality not just because of the attention they pay to the preparation of their
food and
delivery of
service, but also because of their dedication to their
local communities.
Besides all the stellar veg and veg - friendly places to eat here in Kansas City, we also have a 100 % vegan meal
delivery service, numerous health
food stores (including Whole
Foods, Trader Joe's, and some locally - owned ones too), several farmers markets (such as the impressive City Market), large vegan and raw
food meetup groups, multiple CSAs and year - round organic /
local produce home
delivery services, a growing city - wide enthusiasm for
local and organic
foods, and even a new Café Gratitude location on the way.
NEW YORK, NY, March 1, 2011 — Bad Ass Organics, New York City's
local manufacturer of kombucha and fermented
foods, today announced the launch of its
local kombucha
delivery service and new e-commerce website (www.drinkbao.com).
Buy a certificate from a
food delivery service or a
local catering company, or purchase a certificate to their favorite restaurant that delivers.
Many urban areas now have
delivery services for
local and natural
foods.
Independents are also setting themselves apart with home
delivery; stocking unusual livestock; offering
services like grooming, boarding and birthday parties; putting unique and superior quality
foods, treats and other items — often from
local vendors — on their shelves; and teaming with
local shelters to offer pet adoption days.
Although there's no restaurant, you can order
food from some of the best dining options in the city through a collaboration with a
local delivery service.
You can earn Membership Rewards points for eligible consumer purchases at American Express retail merchants as follows: 5 points for every $ 1 at or for (i) restaurant, quick
service restaurant, coffee shop and drinking establishments in Canada, (ii) stand - alone grocery stores in Canada, (iii)
delivery of
food and groceries in Canada as a primary business; and 2 points for every $ 1 at or for (i) stand - alone automobile gasoline stations in Canada, (ii) travel
services or travel bookings including air, water, rail and road transport, lodging and tour operator sales, (iii)
local commuter transportation in Canada including subway, streetcar, taxi, limousine and ride sharing
services.
Babysitting (reservation required) Massages on the beach, terrace or at the villa Car rental, tours, and water sports Golf (special rates at
local courses) Mini-mart Pizza and fast
food delivery Beauty salon Laundry
service Spa
services Event organizer for romantic dinners on the beach, weddings, anniversaries and other important events
Alibaba will be further expanding its stake in China's
food and
local services delivery market as the company is set to gain full control of Ele.me in a deal that puts the startup's value at $ 9.5 billion.
Putting a partner under contract to use a standardized system with Amazon's beans (using coordinated
deliveries of
local dairy supplies) with an included
service plan is all that needs to be developed as an overall package offering to a
food service business looking to increase its customer reach.
It's signed up
local partners UrbanClap for home
services, and Freshmenu, Box8 and Faasos for
food delivery.
For example, the Seoul based
food transport
service, Shuttle
Delivery, is connected with Bitpay's merchant
services and this connects BCH to 200 +
local restaurants in the region.
• Highly experienced in creating menus from scratch, keeping in mind customers» likes and
local standards • Hands - on experience in developing recipes for different cuisines including French, Italian, Indian and Japanese • Well - versed in providing training to both new and existing kitchen staff members to provide them with insight into handling their specific work • Competent in creating and adhering to budgets by ensuring that all
food acquisition activities are performed accordingly • Qualified to develop and maintain kitchen sanitation procedures and ensure that they are implemented properly • Proven record of effectively handling
food supply problems by employing exceptional comprehension of inventory management • Effectively able to provide direction and mentorship to kitchen staff, focusing on
delivery of exceptional culinary
services • Skilled in determining the need for kitchen equipment and appliances and fulfilling these needs by creating and maintaining effective liaison with vendors and suppliers • Proficient in determining the best way and avenue of acquiring quality
food items and creating appropriate storage space for them • Adept at handling
food inventory and rotation work to minimize spoilage and wastage • Particularly effective in safeguarding all kitchen employees by implementing training to increase their awareness of safety, sanitization and accident prevention principles