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If the coronavirus spreads in America, food delivery companies could see a surge in demand — are they ready?

People who isolate themselves with ‘social distancing measures’ would still need food......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 28th, 2020

If the coronavirus spreads in America, food delivery companies could see a surge in demand — are they ready?

People who isolate themselves with ‘social distancing measures’ would still need food......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 28th, 2020

Who needs Instacart? U.S. farmers expand food deliveries during coronavirus outbreak

Farmers in rural America are expanding food delivery services to meet rising demand from consumers seeking to isolate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic and frustrated by empty grocery-store shelves......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 25th, 2020

Farm-to-door deliveries increase amid coronavirus

Farmers in rural America are expanding food delivery services to meet rising demand from consumers seeking to isolate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic and frustrated by empty grocery-store shelves. Jillian Kitchener has more......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMar 25th, 2020

Farm-to-door deliveries increase amid coronavirus

Farmers in rural America are expanding food delivery services to meet rising demand from consumers seeking to isolate themselves during the coronavirus pandemic and frustrated by empty grocery-store shelves. Jillian Kitchener has more......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 25th, 2020

US Food Industry Scrambles To Resupply Stores Amid Apocalyptic Surge In Demand

US Food Industry Scrambles To Resupply Stores Amid Apocalyptic Surge In Demand As coronavirus spreads throughout the United States, millions of panicked Americans have be.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 16th, 2020

Japan´s Softbank sees consolidation in Latam food delivery

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp , a shareholder in some of Latin America's largest food delivery companies, expects consolidation in most markets, a senior executive said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Amazon Says Delivery Speed Returning to Normal After Coronavirus Crush

The online retailer says it is catching up after a demand surge tied to the coronavirus outbreak Amazon.com Inc. says the one- and two-day delivery times that shoppers have come to expect should gradual.....»»

Category: topSource: timeMay 13th, 2020

Grubhub pulls 2020 guidance after NYC sales hit; shares fall

If investors were hoping that Americans sheltering in place would be good for food-delivery companies, GrubHub Inc. just threw cold water on that idea, cutting earnings guidance as demand suffered in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 15th, 2020

Uber Eats, GrubHub, Others Sued For Hiking Fees Charged To Restaurants For Deliveries During Pandemic

Food delivery companies are facing a proposed class action lawsuit for hiking fees charged to restaurants during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Reuters reported Monday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 14th, 2020

How a small NYC grocery delivery business is coping with a 400% surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic

  The coronavirus has forced grocery delivery drivers on the front lines of the pandemic. Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service with around 10 employees, is struggling to keep up with a 400.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 13th, 2020

Amazon stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a wait list and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 13th, 2020

Digital health companies step up to support health care system through pandemic

Digital health companies respond to surge in demand related to coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

Uber connects out-of-work U.S. ride-hail drivers to delivery, production jobs

Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday its app will list job openings in the delivery, food production and grocery industry that can be accessed by its U.S. drivers who have been hit by a slump in ride-hailing demand due to the coronavirus......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 6th, 2020

Desperate shoppers say they can"t order groceries for delivery or pickup. Amazon and Walmart are racing to meet the spike in demand.

AP Photo/Matt Rourke Some shoppers say they can't order groceries online, as pickup and delivery services face a surge in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Amazon told Bus.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

Auto insurers loosen restrictions on delivery drivers during coronavirus pandemic

The demand for delivery drivers is on the rise as more restaurants deliver meals to the growing number of self-isolated and quarantined people during the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, insurance companies are loosening restrictions on these del.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2020

Companies meet coronavirus-driven demand with trade war stockpiles

Trade war buildup is letting companies meet a surge in demand from U.S. students and workers stuck at home......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 1st, 2020

Mondelez raises hourly wage, hands out weekly bonus as virus worries fuel demand

Mondelez International Inc on Monday said it would increase hourly wage by $2 and pay a $125 weekly bonus for its sales representatives as it rushes to meet a surge in demand for its packaged food due to the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 23rd, 2020

A photo shows crowds of food-delivery workers lined up outside of a posh NYC Italian restaurant, and it highlights both how the city"s containment measures are working — and failing

Robert Kamau/GC Images As the coronavirus spreads and many businesses close their doors, the restaurants in New York City that remain open have been forced to pi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 23rd, 2020

Bank of America boosts hiring, worker pay amid coronavirus outbreak

Bank of America Corp's consumer division has hired 1,700 people in critical support roles so far this month, a spokesman said on Friday, as the industry faces a surge in customer service demand due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2020

Bank of America adds 1,700 support staff in March

Bank of America Corp said on Friday it has hired 1,700 people in the consumer bank so far this month as banks faced a surge in customer service demand amid coronavirus concerns......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2020