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What’s next for the three-headed beast of AB5 litigation in California? It might be whether the state’s Supreme Court takes up the so-called Olson case.

DoorDash launches Package Pickup for returns

Food delivery app DoorDash gets into parcels with its new Package Pickup feature.

The approximately $10 million settlement includes around $3.3 million that the firm repaid merchants in 2021.

Following through on a legislation package approved last fall, New York City is eyeing unprecedented wages for delivery workers.

Alphabet’s Wing this week teamed with DoorDash on a limited drone delivery service in Logan, Australia, where it has operated since 2019.

Statement: ‘Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices is a priority’

DoorDash continues expanding its grocery delivery business, adding 420 locations through Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

DoorDash saw rising orders and revenues in Q2, but it still posted a $263 million quarterly loss.

New York City-based Jokr is the latest casualty of the ultrafast grocery downturn, pulling out of the U.S. market.

Some Massachusetts politicians are demanding answers from rideshare and delivery companies on efforts to extend health and safety protections to workers.

The third-party food delivery platform is the latest to make a move in the burgeoning grocery delivery space.

Startup ride-hailing snack company to delivery Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop virtual brands

A Massachusetts ballot initiative to classify Uber and other gig work drivers as independent contractors encounters skepticism before a panel of judges.

Ride-hailing snack company Robomart will start delivering ice cream on demand this summer through a partnership with Unilever.

DoorDash continues to reign supreme over Grubhub and Uber Eats as it expands its business into new categories like convenience and grocery.

Customers of retail food e-commerce platform eGrowcery can now fulfill orders using DoorDash couriers through a new integration.

As fuel prices rise, the ability of last-mile delivery firms to either absorb those costs or pass them along to customers could be key to their survival.

As more gig workers take up the final mile of delivery, they face a lack of parking spaces, driving up costs and forcing more illegal parking.

Already a force to be reckoned with in the food delivery space, DoorDash is looking at adding reverse logistics capabilities.

DoorDash is buying Bbot, which provides in-store technology to blend online and offline ordering experiences.

DoorDash is the latest food delivery platform to make a big move in the grocery space, adding a rapid grocery delivery option to compete with Instacart and Uber Eats.

Food delivery platform DoorDash reported mixed earnings for Q4 2021 and FY2021 after the bell on Wednesday.

A new coalition, Justice for App Workers, is aiming to unionize about 100,000 ride-share and delivery drivers in New York City.

New provisions approved by New York Mayor Eric Adams this week will transform working conditions for food delivery workers.

As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.

Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.

The new partnership will offer on-demand, same-day delivery of home goods, electronics, beauty and personal care products.

The instant delivery company could be valued as high as $40 billion after securing its latest series X funding raise.

Reports say Amazon is rolling out an Instacart-like grocery delivery service in Europe and the U.S.

Food delivery startup Sesame is using logistics to challenge the dominant, commission-based food delivery model.

A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.

Sources within Instacart revealed the company’s plans to offer 15-minute deliveries, while DoorDash announced its own 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City.

The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.

DoorDash made a pair of big announcements late this week, upgrading its Self-Delivery service and adding same-day delivery from Dollar General.

Both Uber Eats and DoorDash surprised investors, but not in the ways one might think.

Domestic headwinds were balanced out by an international expansion as DoorDash stock popped 10% in post-market trading.

Ulta Beauty is the latest brand to join DoorDash Drive, the food delivery company’s white-label last-mile fulfillment service.

After becoming adjusted EBITDA-profitable for the first time ever in Q2 2021, Lyft keeps it rolling with another solid quarter.

The California startup will use its new funding to continue extending benefits to gig workers across multiple apps and platforms.

A new initiative from Moves Financial is rewarding gig workers with stock in the very companies for which they work.

Restaurants impacted by recent disasters such as Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires are eligible to apply.

Saying the restaurants are the “heart of Main Street,” DoorDash launches a $1 million grant program to assist those that suffer business disruptions because of natural disasters.

New legislative package also increases tip transparency, access to restrooms

The fintech company is tapping into a nationwide payments system infrastructure to get gig workers paid within seconds.

After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.

The New York City Council is taking yet another step to improve the pay and delivery conditions for 80,000 third-party delivery drivers.

Bed Bath & Beyond said it has become the first home goods retailer to list its products directly on DoorDash Marketplace, giving it the opportunity to reach more potential customers with same-day delivery.

DoorDash continues to expand its options with the addition of on-demand alcohol delivery in the U.S., Canada and Australia.

As companies struggle to ensure independent contractors are properly classified, many are missing out on the value technology can provide in the process.

Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash are seeking an injunction that would stop New York City from enforcing its commission caps for food delivery apps.

The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.

The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.

Modern Shipper polled Uber and Lyft drivers to find out their favorite electronic assistants.

The food and drug retailer is taking a page from Amazon’s playbook.

If DoorDash acquired Instacart, it would create a formidable company, says one analyst.

Canter’s Deli is one of the most famous delicatessens in the world, but outside Los Angeles it was hard to get one of its famous sandwiches. DoorDash Kitchens Full Service is making that possible.

A new research project from Bloomberg Second Measure found that Walmart is barely holding on to its lead in the grocery delivery wars as Instacart and others are quickly making inroads.

Uber will partner with national grocer Albertsons and 1,200 of its stores.

Bed Bath & Beyond has added Roadie as a last-mile delivery partner, expanding its network with an additional 200,000 drivers.

DoorDash’s midyear report on delivery trends found a $2,900 order for perfumes and comfort food and grooming supplies seeing large order growth through the first six months of 2021.

Experts say disruption to the supply chain caused by the coronavirus crisis has been challenging for manufacturers of all sizes, particularly smaller companies.

Security firm ADT has introduced free apps that allow rideshare and delivery drivers as well as passengers to connect discreetly with emergency services when they feel at risk.

Conflicting surveys continue to cloud the picture on the best approach to employment status for gig workers, leaving legislators, companies and drivers in a state of uncertainty.

CtW Investment Group is asking DoorDash shareholders to vote against the reelection of co-founder Tony Xu to the board of directors, saying more oversight is needed.

In an investment note this week, Mizuho Securities USA indicated it believes the Biden administration is more likely to issue guidance on gig worker classification rather than a formal rule.

Like the rest of the economy, gig economy companies are struggling to find drivers, and that could have a negative impact on the growth opportunity for the industry moving forward.

Oklahoma has passed a law that would remove delivery services such as Amazon Flex drivers from compliance with state trucking regulations.

Investors sent DoorDash stock soaring on Friday after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings in Q1 and raised its guidance for full-year 2021.

DoorDash reported a 198% increase in Q1 revenue compared to Q1 2020, and a 219% increase in orders, although it still posted a negative 34-cent EPS.

Rite Aid is adding same-day delivery of more than 24,000 items through DoorDash, joining competitors Walgreens and CVS in offering the service.

DoorDash has faced criticism over its pricing as communities rallied in support of local restaurants. The company is now rolling out new pricing plans to address these concerns.

Ghost kitchens have been a COVID-19 success story, and now one is set to go public, giving investors a chance to weigh in on the trend and its potential for future success.

“We want to give a voice to third-party sellers,” said Bringg’s VP of Alliances.

More municipalities have been capping the fees DoorDash can charge restaurants, and the delivery company is fighting back with added charges for consumers that it says are necessary to keep operating.

Uber’s decision to upgrade the status of its U.K. drivers puts added pressure on the company in the U.S. to do the same, even though experts say it has no legal impact on this side of the Atlantic.

Instacart may wait until after the majority of Americans are vaccinated to go public so investors can better gauge the company’s growth potential, according to a report.

A change in IRS tax code included in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill will require sellers and other businesses paying out more than $600 to gig workers to file tax forms with the IRS.

Instacart may forgo the traditional path to public status and sell its shares directly to the public, according to a Reuters report.

Companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats exploded during the pandemic as Americans ordered out for meals, but they face a more difficult path forward as COVID vaccines could reopen in-person dining.

In its first earnings statement as a public company, DoorDash posted record revenue and order volumes, but cautioned on 2021.

Volatile rates per hour and supply demands impacted gig economy drivers in 2020, but a brighter outlook is ahead.

As ghost kitchens have popped up across the country, few have appeared on college campuses. Chartwells, which provides dining hall services, is rolling out the concept at client schools.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, diesel fuel prices are rising across the country. Plus, the Postal Service could be getting a makeover; Forward Air talks cyberattacks; and TFI discusses its plans for UPS Freight.

DoorDash is acquiring Chowbotics, hoping to leverage the firm’s salad-making robots to provide DoorDash partners new revenue opportunities.

A new organization in New Jersey backed by app-based companies and community leaders is working to ensure gig workers can maintain their flexible and independent employment status.

A St. Louis restaurant is alleging that DoorDash purposely drove customers away from its location and to other area restaurants that used its services.

Walmart will test a temperature-controlled box from HomeValet that enables home deliveries of groceries while ensuring those products remain fresh and safe for consumption.

Find out which companies are hitting the public market this week and why that matters Andrew Cox and Seth Holm are talking about lots of companies coming to the public […]

Instead of providing square footage for dine-in customers, five restaurant operations will use the kitchen solely to prepare the food for delivery through DoorDash’s app.

Postmates just announced a partnership with Walgreens and Duane Read stores – all 174 of them – in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

With the recent complaints about workers’ rights, it makes sense that Doordash, like every other on-demand mobility company, is thinking about efficiency and the cost of human labor.

Proceeds to fund service expansion.