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 Partnerships
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/40596">
 Uber
 </a>
 announced a partnership with 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/1327780">
 Cartken
 </a>
 to pilot robot food delivery in Miami. (January 12, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/robot-food-delivery-coming-to-florida">
 Fox 35 Orlando
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/131185">
 DoorDash
 </a>
 expanded its delivery 
 <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/13/starbucks-and-doordash-to-launch-delivery-partnership-in-atlanta-expand-nationwide-in-2023/">
 partnership
 </a>
 with 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/3625">
 Starbucks
 </a>
 to include the delivery of&nbsp; Starbucks products across all 50 US states by March 2023. (January 17, 2023; 
 <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/17/doordash-expands-starbucks-partnership-with-plans-to-reach-all-u-s-states-by-march/">
 TechCrunch
 </a>
 )&nbsp;
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Management news
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Freshly, a prepared meal delivery service and subsidiary of 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/17478">
 Nestl&eacute;
 </a>
 , announced plans to exit D2C delivery service in favor of a retail-oriented business model. (January 05, 2023; 
 <a href="https://b2bchief.com/freshly-quits-direct-to-consumer-in-favour-of-retail-focused-meals/">
 B2BChief
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/1875530">
 Wonder
 </a>
 has announced plans to move away from a food delivery model and pivot toward a cloud kitchen business model. The company expects the decision will enable it to achieve a lower-cost operating model. (January 10, 2023; 
 <a href="https://thespoon.tech/wonder-pulls-a-zume-drops-futuristic-food-trucks-as-it-pivots-to-lower-cost-operating-model/">
 The Spoon
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/74269">
 Olo
 </a>
 COO, Nithya Das, announced her resignation from the position. Das plans to continue her role as COO until March 31st, after which her responsibilities will be taken over by other executives. (January 17, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/olo-coo-nithya-das-step-down">
 Restaurant Business
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/273532">
 Glovo
 </a>
 announced plans to lay off 6% of its workforce (250 roles) in order to adjust to the current macroeconomic environment. (January 30, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/delivery-heros-glovo-lay-off-250-employees-worldwide-2023-01-30/">
 Reuters
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Industry news
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/1567">
 Grubhub
 </a>
 reached a USD 3.5 million settlement with Washington, D.C. Attorney General, Karl Racine, following a lawsuit against alleged deceptive practices that include &quot;charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques to increase profits in violation of District consumer protection laws.&quot; (January 04, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/grubhub-35-million-dollar-settlement-in-dc-hidden-fees/639558/">
 Restaurant Dive
 </a>
 )&nbsp;
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/95616">
 HelloFresh
 </a>
 closed its Japanese operations less than a year after its launch in the Asian market. The challenges in achieving reasonable unit economics in Japan and an increased focus on profitability were cited as factors that influenced the exit. (January 05, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.esmmagazine.com/technology/hellofresh-retreats-from-japanese-market-229371">
 ESM
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/273532">
 Glovo
 </a>
 has been fined nearly EUR 80 million (USD 87 million) by the Spanish government for the misclassification of more than 10,000 drivers. (January 24, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/22/spain-fines-delivery-app-glovo-79-million-for-violating-labour-laws">
 Euronews
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Geographic expansion
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Factor, a prepared meal delivery service owned by 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/95616">
 HelloFresh
 </a>
 , announced plans to launch its services across Canada. (January 03, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/introducing-factor-canada-s-new-clean-eating-ready-to-heat-meal-delivery-service-832833451.html">
 Press release
 </a>
 )&nbsp;
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Earnings
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/73643">
 Just Eat Takeaway
 </a>
 reported an adjusted EBITDA of approximately EUR 150 million (USD 162 million) in 2H 2022, an improvement from minus EUR 134 million (USD 145 million) in 1H 2022. The company expects to deliver an adjusted EBITDA of approximately EUR 225 million (USD 243.5 million) in 2023. (January 18, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.justeattakeaway.com/newsroom/en-WW/222142-just-eat-takeaway-com-q4-2022-trading-update">
 Press release
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/211447">
 Deliveroo
 </a>
 achieved an adjusted EBITDA breakeven for H2 2022, driven by better cost control and increased revenue arising from higher customer fees, despite a drop in order numbers. The company expects the adjusted EBITDA to continue to improve in 2023. (January 19, 2023; 
 <a href="https://dpd-12774-s3.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/6516/7408/7126/Deliveroo_2022_Q4_Trading_Update_RNS.pdf">
 Press release
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/209009">
 Marley Spoon
 </a>
 achieved a 16% YoY growth (in constant currency) of net revenue to&nbsp; EUR 401 million (USD 434 million) in FY2022 in line with full-year guidance. The company expects to generate a full-year positive operating EBITDA for FY2023. (January 30, 2023; 
 <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005745/en/Marley-Spoon-Profitable-Q4-While-Delivering-Full-Year-Guidance">
 Press release
 </a>
 )
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
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Monthly News Summary (January 2023)

Monthly News Summary (January 2023)

Glovo fined by the Spanish labor ministry for allegedly violating Spanish labor laws

Glovo partners with Vromo to broaden the scope of delivery services offered to restaurants

Glovo appoints Ivan Laketa as general director for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Glovo acquires Portuguese restaurant order management solution Kitch

Glovo to scale up its Q-commerce operations with two new acquisitions

Glovo will continue to operate independent delivery model despite Rider Law

Glovo Concepts launches with eight brands to support restaurant businesses

Glovo fined EUR 2.6 million over Foodinho’s use of algorithms