Marc Lore — whose $650 million acquisition of Grubhub last month is helping him scale his food delivery and take-out company, Wonder — is betting that artificial intelligence may soon handle your meal selection and delivery. In fact, after a few months of testing the algorithm on himself, he believes it’s “dead on.” “I’ve already … Read more
The 24-year-old girlfriend of former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 72, is “officially done” with DoorDash after claiming a damaged item sliced open one of her fingers. Former Bridgewater State University cheerleader Jordon Hudson blasted the food delivery service in an Instagram post after a glass bottle of Schweppes tonic water cut her … Read more
Wonder, a food-delivery startup led by former Walmart executive Marc Lore, is in advanced talks to buy Grubhub from Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The European company had acquired Grubhub in 2020 in an all-stock deal for $7.8 billion, creating the world’s largest food delivery company outside … Read more
As a man who is constantly on the move, legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady needs things quick and easy. That is why the latest partnership Brady has under his belt is one with Gopuff, the leading instant commerce company, which was announced on Thursday. For those not familiar with Gopuff, the instant commerce platform is built around fast delivery … Read more
“But now, births have been decreasing every year, beds have been cut back, and more and more doctors have had to change profession. But what can they do?” he wrote, jokingly suggesting they become vets. “Save obstetrics!” he pleaded on Weibo. Duan, who is director of the maternity ward at Shanghai No 1 Maternity Hospital, … Read more
New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just a new year to celebrate on Monday — as the ball drop ushered in a series of annual pay bumps that took effect when the clock struck midnight. The minimum wage in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County ticked $1 higher, from $15 to $16. … Read more
