Food delivery service Gopuff has unveiled Powered by Gopuff a logistics and technology platform that enables brands to offer affordable delivery from their owned and operated online stores in as fast as 15 minutes. This is the first solution under Storefronts Powered by Gopuff, which operates as a customizable Shopify theme integrated with Gopuff’s software. …
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Gopuff promises ‘fastest delivery on the planet’ of groceries — and NYC pols vow crackdown
Fast delivery grocery app Gopuff introduced a 20-minute delivery promise – and Big Apple pols just as quickly vowed to push back because of safety concerns, The Post has learned The Philadelphia-based company rolled out a new service for subscribers Tuesday that “promises delivery in under 20 minutes for just $1.49/order,” in what it described …
Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery
Gopuff and Starbucks are running a pilot program that uses Gopuff’s micro-fulfillment centers to fulfill and deliver orders to customers’ doorsteps, the coffee chain’s CEO Laxman Narasimhan said during a Tuesday earnings call. Starbucks-trained baristas prepare the drink and food items from Gopuff’s micro-fulfillment centers for orders 24 hours a day and deliver them to customers …
H1 2023 marked by 4 layoffs in restaurant tech
Companies in several corners of the restaurant technology sector — ranging from the third-party delivery and POS system spaces to the virtual brand subsector — continued to battle a volatile economic climate in H1. In a bid to manage losses and right their ships, a handful of major firms cut staff in the first half …
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Gopuff Delivers First-Ever FAM Week, Offers Exclusive Deals, Discounts
Now through March 12, Gopuff is delivering its first-ever FAM week—the largest collective discount the company has offered yet. In a statement, Gopuff says the initiative aims to show appreciation to its FAM members by offering exclusive deals and opportunities. FAM is Gopuff’s subscription service that offers members free delivery on orders and removes regulated …
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Massachusetts fines delivery startup Gopuff $6.2 mln in worker pay dispute
When employers misclassify their workers, they deprive them of basic employee protections and benefits, and create an unfair playing field for other law-abiding companies,” Campbell said in a statement. Uber and subsidiary Postmates are currently challenging a California worker classification law similar to the one in Massachusetts, which they say is unconstitutional because it was …
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DoorDash is making 7 keys moves to dominate retail and grocery delivery after conquering restaurants — and creating new rivals in Instacart and Gopuff
In 2019, DoorDash became the No. 1 meal-delivery company in the US, leapfrogging the then-market leader Grubhub. The delivery operator has remained at the top since, with a 59% share of the market, according to the latest data by Bloomberg Second Measure. Lately, DoorDash has its sights set on a new prize — dominance in …
Gopuff Reportedly Delays IPO After More Layoffs
Reports that Gopuff delayed its IPO and laid off more employees are the latest mile markers as the instant delivery category experiences significant challenges over the last year. The company didn’t respond to a request for details, but various stories suggest the latest layoffs are part of the 10-percent workforce reduction the Philadelphia-based delivery provider …
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Job cuts continue as Gopuff restructures
Dive Brief: Gopuff recently held layoffs impacting its customer service team as part of the company’s restructuring effort and previously announced decision to cut its workforce by 10%, according to the company. In this latest staff reduction, Gopuff let go as many as 250 employees, according to Bloomberg. Gopuff’s layoffs and restructuring come at a time when technology …
Gopuff raises delivery subscription monthly fee for the first time
Dive Brief: Gopuff is increasing the monthly fee for its Fam delivery subscription program for the first time since the program’s inception in 2018, according to an emailed announcement Tuesday. The monthly payments will go from $5.95 to $7.99. The increased fee will begin on subscribers’ next renewal dates, meaning the kick-in date will be different …
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