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1999
Seamless is founded
Seamless is founded by two hungry lawyers, fed up with using out-of-date paper menus to order food to their office
2004
Grubhub is founded
Grubhub is founded by two hungry web developers, looking for an alternative to flipping through paper menus to order takeout
2006
Grubhub wins the New Venture Challenge
Grubhub wins the New Venture Challenge through the University of Chicago
2006
Seamless is acquired by Aramark
2007 - 2011
Grubhub secures five private funding rounds
Grubhub secures five private funding rounds from leading venture capital investors including Benchmark Capital
2011
Grubhub acquires Dotmenu
Grubhub acquires Dotmenu, including AllMenus and campusfood
2011
Seamless acquires MenuPages
2011
Seamless spun-off as a separate company to Aramark’s shareholders
2012
Grubhub debuts in-restaurant technology platform to streamline order taking
2013
Grubhub and Seamless merge
2014
Grubhub goes public
Grubhub goes public and begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker, GRUB
2015
Grubhub begins offering delivery capabilities
2015
Acquires DiningIn, Restaurants on the Run and Delivered Dish
2016
Grubhub launches gift cards
2016
Introduces Apple Pay and Google Pay as checkout options
2016
Acquires LAbite
2016
Unveils new ratings and reviews system to give diners and restaurants even more insights
2017
Grubhub rolls out point-of-sale integration
Grubhub rolls out point-of-sale integration to simplify online order management and delivery for restaurants
2017
Partners with Yelp, Groupon, TripAdvisor, InterContinental Hotels Group and Amazon Alexa to reach diners in more places they’re inspired to order
2018
Grubhub launches Donate the Change feature
Grubhub launches Donate the Change feature to give diners a new way to support those in need
2018
Enters national partnership with Yum! Brands, including $200 million investment
2018
Acquires LevelUp, Tapingo and the remaining OrderUp markets
2019
Grubhub Launches "Perks"
Grubhub Launches “Perks” to offer Grubhub diners one place to find offers from nearby restaurants
2019
Celebrates 20th anniversary of Seamless and 15th anniversary of Grubhub
2019
Marks 5 years as a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange
2020
Grubhub announces acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com
Grubhub announces acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com to create one of the world’s largest online food delivery companies
2020
Unveils Grubhub+ membership program for unlimited free delivery, donation matching and more
2020
Partners with the Restaurant Strong Fund to provide millions of dollars in restaurant support
2021
Launches Grubhub Direct
Launches Grubhub Direct, a commission-free online ordering solution for independent restaurants
2021
Awards grants to support drivers who are creating meaningful change in their communities through education, civic engagement, and philanthropic work
2021
Closes acquisition by Just Eat Takeaway.com
2021
Announces Grubhub Guarantee, a promise that we’ll make it right if an order is late or it’s not the lowest price relative to our competitors
