LUNCHBOX RAISES $50M WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SWEETGREEN, DOORDASH EXECS

Online ordering provider Lunchbox has raised $50 million from a group of high-profile investors, including executives of Sweetgreen, &pizza and DoorDash and the serial tech funder Coatue. The Series B round announced Tuesday marks a shift in strategy for the company, which will look to expand its target audience to include big restaurant chains and …

Lunchbox’s $50M funding includes investment from DoorDash execs

Lunchbox, a technology company that helps restaurants build their own digital ordering experiences, raised $50 million in series B funding, the company announced Tuesday. Investors include Coatue, Primary, 645 Ventures and executives from DoorDash, &pizza and Sweetgreen. Lunchbox will use the funding to add to its team and product suite, the latter of which includes web and app …

Lunchbox Lands $50M Series B Investment

Lunchbox closed a $50 million Series B investment that will allow the New York-based platform offering online ordering, integrations and marketing for restaurants and ghost kitchens to accelerate its research and development efforts. The eight-figure investment round was led by Coatue, with participation from existing investors Primary and 645 Ventures, as well as executives from …

From Busboy to Millionaire: How This Bangladeshi Immigrant Made His Big Break in the U.S. Restaurant Industry

Since COVID-19 took indoor dining off the table, restaurants have resorted to takeout and delivery, often relying on third-party platforms like Uber Eats and GrubHub, which charge commissions from 15 to 30 percent per order. Nabeel Alamgir, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi-American based in New York, believes he has the solution to help restaurants cut down on such expenses. A …

Lunchbox Acquires Online Restaurant Marketplace Spread

Online ordering platform Lunchbox announced today it has acquired Spread, an online marketplace that aims to offer both restaurants and customers an alternative to Grubhub, DoorDash, and other major third-party delivery services. Lunchbox’s online ordering software will power the transactions, while Spread will handle the deliveries. Pickup options will also be available for customers. NYC-based delivery marketplace Spread …

Lunchbox raises $20M to help restaurants build their own ordering experiences

With many restaurants forced to rely entirely on the delivery and takeout business during the pandemic, there’s been a lot of discussion about whether the industry can survive while paying hefty fees to delivery platforms like Uber Eats and Grubhub. Lunchbox, on the other hand, is a startup that allows restaurants to build ordering experiences on their …

Lunchbox wants to help restaurants take on Grubhub

Lunchbox As city lawmakers seek to rein in Grubhub and Uber Eats commissions, Lunchbox, a Midtown startup, says it can offer a better deal.  The company this week finalized a $2 million fundraising round to expand its business, which provides restaurants with online ordering and marketing for a $300 flat rate each month. CEO Nabeel …