<div>
 
 Partnerships
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/40596">
 Uber
 </a>
 has 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>
 has 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>
 ) 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Management News
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Freshly, the prepared meal delivery service and subsidiary of 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/17478">
 Nestl&eacute;
 </a>
 , has 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 towards 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, has 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>
 has 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>
 has 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>
 has 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 H2 2022, an improvement from minus EUR 134 million (USD 145 million) in H1 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>
 has 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>
 has achieved a 16% YoY growth (in constant currency) of net revenue to&nbsp; EUR 401 million (USD 434 million) in FY 2022 in line with full-year guidance. The company expects to generate a full year positive operating EBITDA for FY 2023. (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>
 
 
</div>

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Online Food Delivery

Monthly News Summary (January 2023)

Grab and Chownow take measures to streamline costs

Uber partners with Cartken to deploy sidewalk robots for food delivery

Freshly announces staff layoffs

New York proposes to loosen delivery fee cap for third party delivery services

Grubhub partners with Kiwibot to provide on-campus robot delivery services

Blue Apron looking to cut 10% of its corporate workforce amidst increased pressure to maintain minimum liquidity covenant

Oda raises USD 151 million in fresh funding

UberEats reaches a USD 10 million settlement agreement with City of Chicago

US food delivery companies DoorDash and Wonder announce layoffs

Sharebite partners with Envoy to streamline in-office ordering

Nestlé combines Freshly with L Catterton’s Kettle Cuisine

ASAP partners with Chipotle for US delivery

Just Eat Takeaway’s Australian subsidiary, Menulog, announces layoffs

GrubHub agrees to provide in-app transparency disclosures in court case

Prado raises USD 5.75 million in seed funding

Foodetective raises USD 5.5 million in a seed round

Grab reports 143% YoY revenue growth to USD 383 million, beating analyst expectations

Deliveroo announces plans to exit Australia

Delivery Hero records 12% YoY GMV growth exceeding Q3 guidance

Muscle Maker Grill drives growth by expansion of Pokemoto locations and franchising agreements

Olo records 26.4% increase in revenue in line with Q3 guidance

Proper Good raises USD 3.5 million in a seed funding round

Rivalry Tech raises USD 3.5 million in a seed round

DoorDash announces partnership with Wing to launch delivery drones in Australia

Blue Apron’s share price drops 17.87% as the company grapples with uncertainties around liquidity

DoorDash reports 29.93% YoY increase in GOV, exceeding Q3 guidance

HelloFresh records 31% YoY revenue growth in Q3 2022 to EUR 1.86 billion

Marley Spoon reported 26% YoY growth in revenue to EUR 100 million in Q3 2022

UberEats reaches a settlement of more than USD 3.3 million for alleged violations of the Gig Worker Premium Pay Ordinance

All Updates