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 …

FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE SPREAD IS A RESTAURANT-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO SEAMLESS, GRUBHUB & DOORDASH

Food delivery apps were already taking off when the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020 but cities full of people forced to stay home to avoid spreading COVID-19 pushed business for the likes of Seamless, DoorDash and Grubhub into the stratosphere. They—and apps like them—were, for some restaurants, the only way to stay even partially afloat without actual …

A new food platform presents itself as an alternative to pricey delivery app fees

A platform called Spreadis taking aim at Grubhub and other third-party delivery companies for their high commission fees. The site connects restaurants with local customers who have opted to receive promotional details via text and email. Rather than advertising a special on Instagram, for example, founder Andy Wang says restaurant owners can text promo codes and …