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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Seamless is founded by two hungry lawyers, fed up with using out-of-date paper menus to order food to their office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

2014
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

Creates the Grubhub Community Fund to support communities impacted by COVID-19

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

2022

Launches Grubhub+ collaborations with Amazon Prime and Bank of America

2022
Partners with Starship, Cartken and Kiwibot for robot delivery on college campuses

2023
Welcomes Howard Migdal as GH’s new CEO & EVP of North America

2023
Relaunches Grubhub+ loyalty program with new benefits and greater value for diners

2024
Launches Grubhub ordering within Amazon.com and the Amazon Shopping app and makes free Grubhub+ for Prime members an ongoing offer.