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Grubhub Will Donate $100,000 to BronxWorks to Address Long-Term Needs of Families Impacted by Bronx Fire

Governor’s Office, Bronx Borough President, and others working with BronxWorks and Grubhub to identify need for funds and deliver aid for survivors

Funding will help 120 families re-establish their homes in the long-term following the devastating Bronx fire

(Bronx, NY) – The devastating impact of the horrific fire at Twin Parks North West in January continues to reverberate in the Bronx. As survivors continue on the road to recovery, Grubhub will donate $100,000 to BronxWorks to address the long-term needs of over 120 families, working with elected and local officials who helped identify the need for funds.

Since the fire, BronxWorks has been working closely with each family to identify their urgent and long-term needs as they navigate unimaginable loss. BronxWorks was contracted by the state to oversee intake, assessment and case management services in coordination with state, city and local elected officials, and several other community organizations.

The funding from Grubhub will support the longer-term recovery of surviving families as they rebuild their households, including by covering expenses related to childcare services, furniture, and education. The donation will also help families impacted by other recent Bronx fires.

“Grubhub and the officials who are helping to shepherd the donation are essential partners in our work to ensure Bronx families impacted by the fire not only have their immediate needs met, but have hope for the future,” says Eileen Torres, Executive Director of BronxWorks. “We are grateful for this gift because these families, who have experienced immense trauma, will continue to need ongoing support in the months ahead.”

“Grubhub is proud to partner with BronxWorks in its efforts to support families heartbreakingly displaced by the Twin Parks North West Fire earlier this year,” said Brett Swanson, senior manager, community affairs and social impact at Grubhub. “We look forward to working with BronxWorks and city and state leaders to help those families get back on their feet and ensure a stable future for the community.”

“As we emerge from the pandemic, New Yorkers need each other more than ever. Grubhub’s investment will go to BronxWorks, an organization that has committed their time, energy, and resources to those—and their loved ones—affected by the fire,” said Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin. “We New Yorkers are all in this together. Without committing to that notion, we miss out on the potential to be good stewards of our community and helpful to our neighbors. Moreover, we lose our own contribution to the critically important social fabric of our state. Despite how quickly the media cycle moves, we cannot leave folks behind. I’m glad to supportGrubHub today as they make that value crystal clear.”

“Following the horrific January 9th fire at Twin Parks North West Apartments, my office has been working day-in and day-out with representatives at all levels of government, as well as CVR, building management, different organizations and BronxWorks to ensure residents are receiving the needed resources for long-term recovery,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “This donation of $100,000 from Grubhub will help our families cover expenses as they work to rebuild their day-to-day lives after the unimaginable losses they suffered. I want to thank Grubhub for supporting our residents, and BronxWorks for their tireless work to help each resident.”

“I want to thank GrubHub for partnering with BronxWorks to provide this much-needed donation to the 120 families that were affected by the devastating Twin Parks’ fire last January,” said New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera. “We made a commitment to these families that will help them rebuild and I am grateful that this financial donation will be used to help address their long-term needs. We are also aware that the work is not over and we will continue to find ways to support them as they rebuild.”

“The road to recovery for the families impacted by the Bronx fire is paved with our unified commitment to delivering resources and providing ongoing support,” said New York City Councilmember Oswald Feliz. “To that end I am thankful to Grubhub for stepping-up during this pivotal time and demonstrating their dedication to this effort by donating $100,000 to Bronxworks. This donation will help ensure that the affected victims of the fire will continue to receive the assistance they need to move forward with their lives.”

“The devastation of the Twin Parks North West Apartments Fire on January 9 left the residents with long term consequences. My office, along with other representatives from all levels of government, have been working tirelessly to provide for these families during this crisis,” said New York City Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia. “I want to thank Grubhub for their $100,000 Donation to Bronxworks-an organization that has been ensuring that the families receive much needed resources. Thank you to my colleagues in government, Grubhub and Bronxworks for their commitment in helping these 120 families rebuild their lives after the devastating fire.”

“We salute our Chairman’s Circle member Grubhub for their extraordinarily generous donation to BronxWorks – a longtime Chamber member and cornerstone of the Bronx nonprofit community – toward their long-term fire recovery efforts,” said Lisa Sorin, President of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. “To see our members join forces in support of those who have faced such devastating loss has been a silver lining of this tragedy. This is what our Bronx business community is all about.

About BronxWorks
With nearly 50 locations throughout the borough, BronxWorks has worked from the ground up in Bronx communities for over 49 years to help residents build healthy, stable futures for themselves and their neighborhoods. BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. For more information about BronxWorks, visit www.bronxworks.org.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY, NASDAQ: GRUB), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 300,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

America’s Leading App-Based Companies Launch Flex, A New Industry Association

As the voice of the app-based economy, Flex will promote policies that meet the needs of today’s society and economy

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — America’s leading app-based platforms, representing more than 52 million workers, have joined together to form Flex, a new industry association that will serve as the voice of the app-based economy. Founding member companies include DoorDash, Gopuff, Grubhub, HopSkipDrive, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt, and Uber.

The association will advocate for commonsense solutions on a range of issues affecting workers, consumers, businesses, and other stakeholders who comprise the app-based economy.

“Millions of businesses, communities, and workers count on app-based platforms every day. Flex will give a voice to an industry driving the new American economy forward,” said Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex. “With innovative, app-based technology at our fingertips, we have an incredible opportunity to continue to solve problems. Whether it’s getting around town, shuttling kids to school, or just connecting people with dinner or the groceries they need, our member companies help seamlessly fill gaps in our day-to-day lives. That’s why it’s so important for Flex to advocate for the everyday heroes driving this economic evolution.”

Flex is immediately launching its first education campaign under the banner “Independence Works”. The ad buy in the Washington, DC metro area features real app-based workers who count on the independence and flexibility of platform work. Nationally, app-based workers work an average of eight hours per week, allowing them to earn extra money on their own terms.

“The flexibility of the app-based economy has completely transformed how people work, buy goods and services, and run their businesses,” Sharp said. “Flex gives them a voice at the policy-making table so they can continue to help drive the American economy forward. Our first campaign highlights the flexibility of app-based work and explains why it is so important to workers.”

Flex is led by workforce policy expert Kristin Sharp as CEO and former Columbia, South Carolina Mayor Steve Benjamin as Board Chair. Flex’s Board of Directors is comprised of executive leadership from each member company.

“App-based work is open to all. Anyone can do it, and more and more people are choosing it because it breaks down barriers that often hold people back,” said Steve Benjamin, Board Chair of Flex. “Technology has redefined the way we work. Let’s replace antiquated policies with innovative solutions that support individual goals and businesses across our country.”

Based in Washington, DC, Flex will foster dialogue and understanding between app-based companies and public sector leaders while promoting policies that protect worker independence, expand flexible earning opportunities, foster local economic growth, address safety and sustainability, and expand access to essential services for millions of customers in communities across the United States.

For more information, please visit www.flexassociation.org.

About Flex, the voice of the app-based economy
Flex is the voice of the app-based economy, representing America’s leading app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who count on them. Our member companies —DoorDash, Gopuff, Grubhub, HopSkipDrive, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt, and Uber—help provide access to crucial goods and services to customers safely and efficiently, offer flexible earning opportunities to workers, and support economic growth in communities across the country. Together, we advocate for policies that enable our industry to continue delivering for the people who count on our platforms.

About Flex’s Leadership

Kristin Sharp, CEO
Kristin Sharp has made a career out of innovating the way we work. Prior to joining Flex, Kristin was CEO of the Education Quality Outcomes Standards (EQOS) board and senior fellow and former director of New America’s Initiative on Work, Workers, and Technology. She also co-founded Shift: The Commission on Work, Workers, and Technology, a joint project of New America and Bloomberg. Before that, she worked on technology, innovation, and national security policy in the US Senate for Sens. Mark Warner, Mark Pryor, Amy Klobuchar, and Richard Lugar.

Steve Benjamin, Chairman of the Board
Steve Benjamin understands the importance of empowering communities with access. He comes to Flex following a more than decade-long tenure as mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. As mayor, Steve focused on economic development, job creation, and community safety. He served as President of the US Conference of Mayors from 2018-2019 and as President of the African American Mayors Association from 2015-2016. He has also been Executive Chairman of Municipal Bonds for America, a member of the Federal Communications Commission’s Intergovernmental Advisory Committee, and a member of the Accelerator for America Advisory Council.

SOURCE Flex

Grubhub Applauds Governor Hochul’s Push To Make To-Go Drinks Permanent In New York

Extending alcohol and delivery takeout can provide “vital lifeline” for bars and restaurants in wake of COVID-19

NEW YORK, Mar 3, 2022 – Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement of new plans to support the hospitality industry on Wednesday, Grubhub, a leading food ordering and delivery marketplace, reinforced its support for making alcohol to-go drinks for restaurants and bars permanent. The effort, which is included as part of the Governor’s proposed budget, is one of a number of key steps outlined designed to modernize state liquor regulations and support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

“Grubhub strongly supports extending alcohol delivery and takeout in New York and we applaud Governor Hochul’s push to offer this vital lifeline for bars and restaurants as they get back on their feet,” said Amy Healy, vice president of government affairs at Grubhub. “While restaurants are open and capacity restrictions have been lifted, a full economic recovery is likely years away. Allowing restaurants and bars to offer takeout and delivery of beverages they are already permitted to sell on-premise is a commonsense approach that will give these small businesses a critical tool in their fight to survive and ultimately thrive.”

Grubhub partners with thousands of restaurants across the state of New York, where food delivery is part of the local fabric, and processed billions of dollars in sales to restaurants in 2021. Throughout the pandemic, the company has actively worked with local independent restaurants, providing them with an avenue to reach diners while helping partners and communities in need. In addition to direct marketplace support, Grubhub has provided millions of dollars in individual grants to restaurant partners to help them pay for overhead costs, employee retention, and more. Grubhub is also working to help those who are food insecure with a purchased meal program from local restaurateurs.

Grubhub Launches Ultrafast Delivery in Partnership With Buyk

Buyk’s inventory will be available on Grubhub’s Marketplace through Buyk and Grubhub branded concepts

Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, and Buyk, the newest real-time grocery delivery service, announced today a partnership to bring ultrafast grocery delivery to the Grubhub marketplace through Buyk and Grubhub branded concepts.

The fulfillment and delivery of orders will be handled by Buyk, and customers will be able to order from more than 30 initial participating locations in New York City and Chicago in the coming weeks. More than 2,000 grocery and convenience items from local and national vendors, as well as Buyk’s own private label products, will be available for purchase and delivery in 15 minutes or less.

“We’re excited to work with Buyk and together deliver everyday essentials and grocery items even faster to our diners,” said Kyle Goings, director of growth and new verticals at Grubhub. “This partnership will make the Grubhub Marketplace a one-stop shop for restaurants, convenience items and grocery supplies, building more diner loyalty and helping drive even more orders to all of our restaurant and merchant partners. We’re thrilled to add Buyk to expand the number of options and delivery speed available to our diners.”

“We’re thrilled to partner with Grubhub to bring real-time retail to an even broader base of consumers,” said Buyk CEO James Walker. “This strategic partnership goes far beyond grocery delivery, as Buyk and Grubhub will also cooperate in the areas of hyper-localized assortment and product management, food waste optimization, as well as smart routing and safety protocols to build the best experience for our couriers and our customers.”

Grubhub’s partnership with Buyk builds on the company’s ongoing efforts in the convenience delivery space, including its recently announced Grubhub Goods locations available for on-demand delivery nationwide.

With this partnership, Grubhub and Buyk are doubling down on their respective efforts to fight food waste and will be donating excess produce and perishable items to local nonprofit organizations.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY,NASDAQ: GRUB), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 300,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Buyk
Buyk is a real-time retail service that is capable to provide groceries and essential items to customers’ doorsteps in 15 minutes or faster – with no minimum spend and no delivery fee. To fulfill its promise of real-time retail, Buyk uses stores, stocked with 2,000-3,000 SKUs. Stores are strategically located to enable maximum coverage in the quickest possible time and are fitted out with Buyk’s proprietary technology to optimize the speed of order picking and delivery. Learn more by visiting www.buyk.com.

Grubhub logo Buyk Logo

Grubhub Teams Up With Indeed to Support Restaurant Staffing Efforts

It’s no secret that the last two years have been challenging for restaurants. While indoor dining has returned in some capacity across most of the country, staffing remains a challenge for many independent restaurants. Roughly half of restaurant operators expect that recruiting and retaining workers will be their biggest challenge this year, according to the National Restaurant Association. This is why Grubhub is proud to partner with Indeed, the world’s number one job site, to help restaurants with their staffing needs.

Starting today for a limited time, restaurants in Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia that sign up for Grubhub will receive a $300 Indeed credit that they can use for a sponsored job posting to help them with their hiring efforts. Restaurants drove nearly $10 billion in sales on the Grubhub marketplace last year, allowing them to continue to receive orders even when indoor dining was impacted by COVID-19. And now by teaming up with Indeed, we’re helping more restaurants not only generate additional business online, but do more hiring online as well.

“We’ve been hyper-focused on supporting restaurants over the last two years by driving more order volume and providing the tools to bring more of their business online,” said Hollis Woodlock, director of restaurant marketing at Grubhub. “This partnership with Indeed is one more way we’re supporting restaurants in their recovery and beyond. We’re taking what we hear from them and turning it into meaningful action that has a direct impact on their operations.”

Sponsoring a job on Indeed unlocks hiring tools to help employers reach candidates faster, such as Indeed’s Instant Match, which immediately shows employers a list of candidates whose resumes on Indeed fit their job descriptions. Employers who invite candidates to apply through Instant Match are 3x more likely to apply to their jobs than those who only see the job in search.

Employers can post jobs to Indeed to gain access to a variety of hiring tools such as job description templates, screening and skills assessments, and Indeed’s video interviewing platform, which helps get candidates into interviews an average of 20% faster so they can quickly make connections with quality candidates.

Existing Grubhub restaurants in these markets who sign up for Grubhub Direct, a commission-free online ordering platform, will also be eligible for this credit in the coming weeks. To learn more and get started, please visit here.

Grubhub Launches Grubhub Goods Brand Nationwide

CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today national availability of its branded convenience concept, Grubhub Goods. Grubhub now offers on-demand convenience delivery to diners from more than 3,000 Grubhub Goods locations across the country.

This nationwide expansion is in collaboration with 7-Eleven and follows a successful pilot in New York of more than a dozen Grubhub Goods locations offered with 7-Eleven in Manhattan. The Grubhub Goods locations with 7-Eleven reach the vast majority of Grubhub’s diners nationwide and feature a selection of 7-Eleven’s most popular convenience items, including energy drinks, ice cream, personal care products and more delivered by Grubhub drivers.

“Diners have come to expect more choices when they land on Grubhub, including convenience options, which we see as a natural extension of our marketplace and a way to bring more value to the entire Grubhub ecosystem,” said Kyle Goings, director of growth and new verticals at Grubhub. “We’ve been working with 7-Eleven for years to offer their locations on the Grubhub marketplace, and it was a no-brainer to team up with the convenience leader again and bring their operational expertise and scale to Grubhub Goods. Together we are making it even easier for diners to order convenience items and satisfy any quick cravings right from the Grubhub app.”

Grubhub has a long history of partnering with convenience stores. With Grubhub Goods, Grubhub is growing awareness for the segment to help generate more orders to convenience stores and restaurants overall on Grubhub. Diners who order convenience items on Grubhub place more orders from restaurants in the following month than those who do not order convenience items.

This expansion to thousands of Grubhub Goods locations in collaboration with 7-Eleven builds on Grubhub’s existing owned Grubhub Goods location in Brooklyn, New York, where the inventory and delivery is managed by Grubhub.

To celebrate the national launch of Grubhub Goods with 7-Eleven, Grubhub is offering customers 50% off on orders of $15 or more.

About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7–Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7–Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 14,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7–Eleven stores, 7–Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7–Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7–Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program with more than 50 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 2,000 cities, or rely on 7–Eleven for bill payment service, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7–Eleven.com.

Grubhub Releases Annual Year in Food Report Detailing the Top Trends of 2021

See what Grubhub trends reveal about our eating habits, the restaurants that served us, and the positive impact the Grubhub community has made this year
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The end of the year is near, but before we say goodbye to 2021, we’re rewinding to see how we ate and drank our way through another year of change. Grubhub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today released findings from its annual “Year in Food” report. Grubhub analyzed orders from over 32 million diners to see what rose in popularity throughout the year while highlighting Grubhub diners’ generosity and how they gave back to communities and restaurants in need. In addition, diners will receive their personalized “Taste of 2021” recap to get a glimpse of their favorite cuisines, menu items, and order habits throughout the year. Grubhub diners can also visit the Taste of 2021 website to browse trends and win an exclusive deal for their next order.

The Impossible cheeseburger is this year’s top food of the year!

TOP ORDERS OF THE YEAR

2020 was the year of comfort foods, and 2019 was full of vegetarian-friendly orders, and 2021 gave us a mix of both! The Impossible cheeseburger rose to prominence, increasing 442% in popularity, providing diners with a healthier version of an iconic food staple.

Impossible cheeseburger (+442%)
Shredded pork taco (+310%)
Apple pecan chicken salad (+287%)
Detroit-style pizza (+263%)
Margarita (+240%)
Pub mac and cheese (+174%)
Pork dumplings (+173%)
Chicken burrito (+166%)
Poke nacho (+158%)
Lettuce wrap (+155%)

Side Dishes: chips and your favorite dip were the perfect complements to a good meal.

Chips and pico de gallo (+205%)
Stuffed garlic knot (+174%)
Mac and cheese (+173%)
Cornbread (+171%)
Chips and queso (+155%)

Dessert: a blend of delectable classics and delivery staples proved to be the most popular.

Strawberry shortcake sundae: (+378%)
Cookie dough cheesecake (+315%)
Chocolate chip pizza (+287%)
Cookie dough burrito (+255%)
Flan (+244%)

Fun Fact: A diner purchased 200 bacon cheeseburgers in one order! Why?! That’s for you to guess.

TOP ORDERS BY MEALTIME

Breakfast: early birds ordered traditional favorites to start the day.

Sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich
Long john donut
Chorizo breakfast burrito

Lunch: a mixed bag of trendy foods and a seasonal favorite.

Birria taco
Clam chowder
Impossible burger

Dinner: familiar foods were ordered after a long day.

Burrito bowl
Cheese pizza
Beef sliders

Late night: night owls flocked to Hispanic foods to end their nights… or early mornings.

Al pastor taco
Chicken tenders
Chimichanga

TOP FOODS BY CITY

New York City

Pork and crab soup dumpling: (+397%)
Aloo gobi matar (+394%)
Pasta bolognese (+394%)
Olive oil cake (+393%)
Broccoli pizza (+386%)

Los Angeles

Lobster taco: (+399%)
Adobada taco (+359%)
Spaghetti bolognese (+355%)
Korean fried chicken (+345%)
Lamb samosa (+336%)

Chicago

Shrimp poboy (+399%)
Chili dog (+391%)
Fajita de pollo (+378%)
Spaghetti al pomodoro (+350%)
Flourless chocolate cake (+317%)

San Francisco

Mango habanero wing (+393%)
Snickerdoodle cookie (+391%)
Strawberry green tea (+384%)
Shrimp dumpling (+379%)
Iced Vietnamese coffee (+379%)

Philadelphia

Cheesesteak sandwich (+397%)
Cookie and cream milkshake (+396%)
Lump crab cake sandwich (+392%)
Cheesesteak pizza (+383%)
Turkey avocado wrap (+382%)

Dallas

Pork chop (+400%)
Torta cubana (+398%)
Chicken and waffle (+386%)
New York strip steak (+376%)
Red velvet cupcake (+363%)

Houston

Cheese enchilada (+395%)
Vermicelli bowl (+393%)
Brisket taco (+386%)
Italian cannoli (+374%)
Smoked mac and cheese (+373%)

Boston

Tuna tartare (+392%)
Veggie pizza (+389%)
Mushroom barley soup (+379%)
Chicken cacciatore (+372%)
Chicken ranch pizza (+345%)

Atlanta

Rib tips (+391%)
Caramel fudge cheesecake (+385%)
King crab roll (+380%)
Tikka masala (+380%)
Grilled steak sandwich (+340%)

Washington D.C.

Chicken nuggets (+375%)
Steak burrito (+373%)
Butter chicken (+347%)
Chicken tikka masala (+345%)
Pad thai (+324%)

2022 FORECAST

While it’s hard to predict the future of food, we’ve given it our best shot by analyzing hundreds of millions of orders over the past three years to provide you with our prediction on the top foods of 2022. In no particular ranking, here are the orders that are bound to rise in popularity next year.

Margherita flatbread pizza
Buffalo chicken tots
Peanut butter protein smoothie
Cajun steakburger
Apple cobbler

BEVERAGES

This year, diners settled into their new morning routines, which saw coffee orders rise 100% in popularity. Alcohol orders increased by 11% and the margarita was the first alcohol order to crack the top orders of the year.

Coffee

Pumpkin spice latte (+363%)
Vanilla latte (+256%)
Cold brew (+116%)
Flat white (+110%)
Nitro coffee (+68%)

Alcohol

Margarita (+240%)
Mexican beer (+174%)
Mango mojito (+110%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (+106%)
Prosecco (+102%)

VEGAN & VEGETARIAN

Similar to 2020, vegan and vegetarian-friendly orders continued to steadily improve. In 2021, vegan and vegetarian-friendly orders grew by 16% and 13%, in comparison to 2020.

Vegan

Vegan hot cocoa (+320%)
Vegan passion fruit mochi (+236%)
Vegan mint chocolate chip cookie (+236%)
Handmade vegan chorizo taco (+236%)
Black bean arepa (+152%)

Vegetarian

Cheddar scallion biscuits (+362%)
Plum tomato broccoli parmesan risotto (+320%)
Flaxseed and date specialty smoothie (+320%)
Vodka margarita pizza (+236%)
Butternut squash parsnip soup (+236%)

Most Vegan-Friendly States

California
New York
Florida
Texas
Georgia

CONVENIENCE

With more time spent at home these days, it’s important to have all of your convenience and grocery essentials whenever you need them.

Top Convenience Orders

2% milk (+190%)
Toilet paper (+190%)
Instant ramen (+143%)
Paper towels (+130%)
Pepperoni pizza rolls (+103%)

Candies

Gummy bears (+98%)
Peanut butter cups (+92%)
Caramel shortbread chocolate bar (+82%)
Cookies and cream chocolate bar (+73%)
Sour candy (+71%)

We’re making it even easier for diners to grab all of their convenience and grocery essentials. We’ve partnered with Instacart for a limited time to offer existing Grubhub diners two months of Instacart Express for free and $10 off of their first Instacart order over $35. Annual Instacart Express members can also receive 12 months of Grubhub+ for free, including unlimited free delivery on Grubhub orders over $12 from more than 300,000 restaurants nationwide, exclusive perks and members-only deals, and donation matching when members donate their change to a charity at checkout.

FOODIE HONORS

Not every state eats equally, so a few states received high honors due to their specific ordering habits throughout the year.

Most generous state: New Mexico has the highest average tip percentage.
Most outdoorsy state: California has the highest percentage of pickup orders.
Most chill state: Hawaii has the highest percentage of weekend orders.
Wildest state: Rhode Island has the highest percentage of late-night orders.
Most high-rollin’ state: Alaska has the highest average spend per order.
Most romantic state: North Dakota has the highest percentage of two-dish orders.
Most celebratory state: Washington, D.C. has the highest percentage of alcohol orders.
Hungriest state: New York has the highest number of orders

BEST OF GRUBHUB

We took a look at some delivery staples and the restaurants across the country that took home the title – “Best of Grubhub” – for each dish.

Burgers: Mel’s Burger Bar – a casual bar and burger joint in Manhattan, NY that serves up a variety of delicious bar fare like the spicy Hot Mess Burger.
Pizza: Joe’s Pizza – the iconic pizza shop has been serving some of the best pizza around in Brooklyn, NY for over 37 years.
Tacos: Baja Valley Fish & Tacos – a casual restaurant, known for its signature Baja Cali style fish tacos & delicious aguas frescas in suburban Los Angeles.
Dumplings: Su Xing House – offers authentic Chinese vegetarian cuisine in Philadelphia, PA.
Chicken wings: Hartbreakers – A fast-casual, 70’s inspired all vegan restaurant in Brooklyn, NY.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES

As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, we haven’t slowed our support for restaurants and local and national charitable organizations. Through the Restaurant Strong Fund, Donate the Change and Grubhub Community Relief Fund we’ve raised over $30 million in 2021.

Restaurant Strong Fund: Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation’s Restaurant Strong Fund have supported restaurants across the country to help them survive the pandemic and beyond. In 2021 alone, Grubhub and the Restaurant Strong Fund have given $6 million in grants to restaurants.

Donate the Change: For diners that opt-in to Donate the Change, Grubhub will round up their order total to the nearest dollar and donate the change to a charitable organization. Grubhub also matches all donations on Grubhub+ orders. In 2021, the Grubhub community raised over $24 million through our Donate the Change feature.

Grubhub Community Relief Fund: We also created the Grubhub Community Relief Fund to give proceeds to organizations that provide relief for our restaurants and drivers. To date, the Grubhub community has raised $18 million to help support charitable organizations that support restaurants and drivers.

Methodology: Grubhub’s “Year in Food” report is based on trends gathered from tens of millions of orders on the Grubhub platform. Order trends detail the rise in popularity of food items placed by Grubhub diners from January-November 2021, as compared to the same timeframe in 2020.

Three LGBTQ+ Restaurateurs Awarded $100K Grants from $2 Million Covid Relief Fund

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Grubhub Announce Recipients of String-Free Funds for Struggling Restaurants

CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide, and Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today three recipients of $100,000 grants given by the NGLCC/Grubhub Community Impact Grant Program.

FOODE + Mercantile, Café Gabriela, Pitchers DC and League of Her Own, serving communities in Fredericksburg, Va., Oakland, Calif., and Washington, D.C., were granted $100,000 each at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Back to Business (B2B) Summit 2021. These small business owners are among the first recipients of the $2 million COVID-19 relief funds generated by the Chamber in partnership with Grubhub. With the funds, the NGLCC and Grubhub created the NGLCC/Grubhub Community Impact Grant Program to support struggling LGBTQ+ owned and LGBTQ+ ally establishments.

“The impact of COVID-19 has been debilitating for countless restaurant and bar owners, including the many LGBTQ+-owned restaurants across the country who have persisted through lockdowns, operational changes and labor and supply shortages,” said NGLCC Co-Founder and President Justin Nelson. “We’re grateful to have partnered with Grubhub to offer real lifelines to support businesses throughout the nation. America’s 1.4 million LGBTQ+-owned business owners have shown incredible resilience over the past two years, and as we travel along this road to full recovery, we are proud to continue being partners for many in our community.”

“COVID has turned the restaurant industry on its head the last 18 plus months, and at Grubhub, we’ve been working hard every day to support our restaurant partners across the country,” said Amy Healy, vice president of government relations for Grubhub. “As the world starts to return to a new normal, we’re proud to partner with the NGLCC and provide these grants to LGBTQ+ owned and LGBTQ+ ally-owned restaurants across the country that are pillars of their communities.”

Here’s what the grant recipients had to say:

“As a trans-masculine and queer, immigrant person of color, I’ve worked hard and put all my love and energy into building a beautiful and welcoming space in Café Gabriela. I’ve remained resilient through COVID and this grant is the injection of funds that we need to continue along our journey to full recovery,” said Penny Baldado, owner of Café Gabriela.

“Building community in a fun and safe place has been our mission since the very beginning. We’re relieved and thankful for these funds, and are looking forward to more stable days ahead,” said David Perruzza, owner of League of Her Own and Pitchers DC.

“The past 18 months have been some of the most challenging in my career. Restaurant people are resilient people, but we are forever changed, and these funds will be crucial as we continue to evolve with new technologies and tools to help us compete in this new normal,” said Joy Crump, founding partner and chef of FOODE + Mercantile.

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Grubhub partnered for the month of June for Grubhub’s Donate the Change program, where diners could opt-in, round up their order total, and donate the difference to the NGLCC. Applications for the grant program, ranging from $5,000 to $100,000, opened in September. Recipients were selected based on criteria including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses as well as the restaurants’ plans to use the grant money to recover from the pandemic. Following this initial round of recipients, more grants will be issued in late 2021 and early 2022.

These legacy businesses were initial recipients of a grant program intended to help restaurants and bars impacted by COVID-19. Over the past two years, these small business owners have been among the hardest hit by the global pandemic with loss of jobs and income alongside rising operating costs. For more background on each business, how they were impacted by COVID and how they plan to use funding from the grant, visit here.

Of the over 100 grants to be awarded, 30% of the funds available are intended for businesses owned by people of color and transgender/gender non-conforming individuals. In the coming weeks, grant recipients will be notified and a full list of restaurants and bars that received funds will be made available.

For more information on the Community Impact Grant Program please visit www.nglcc.org/ghgrant.

About NGLCC
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is the business voice of the LGBT community and is the largest global advocacy organization specifically dedicated to expanding economic opportunities and advancements for LGBT people. NGLCC is the exclusive certification body for LGBT-owned businesses, known as Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) suppliers.
www.nglcc.org @nglcc

Safeguarding Our Efforts to Increase Food Security and Prevent Food Waste

We’ve long embraced our responsibility at Grubhub to use our resources and partnerships to increase the positive impact we can have on the communities we serve. When the pandemic forced the restaurant industry to dramatically change overnight, we doubled down on this commitment, further supporting our restaurant partners and helping them continue to be there for their communities. One of many ways we’ve done this is by purchasing more than three million meals donated to those in need.

A reason why we are able to make this difference is because of a national law called the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. First signed in 1996, this law encourages donation of food and grocery products – including meals from restaurants – to non-profit organizations for distribution to individuals in need, by protecting organizations from liability as long as their donations are made in good faith. The Emerson Act has not been updated in 25 years, and unfortunately millions of pounds of food and groceries that could help under-served communities still go to waste in this country every year.

Today on Giving Tuesday, U.S. Senators Blumenthal and Toomey introduced the Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 to modernize the Emerson Act. Expanding and clarifying the existing law for food donation will help us make meaningful progress on the issue of food waste and provide relief to the millions of Americans in our communities experiencing food insecurity. That’s why we urge Congress to pass this Act, and we’ve joined with more than 20 other companies and organizations to support these updates.

With the help of our diners nationwide, Grubhub has provided more than $50 million to charitable causes in recent years, including the following organizations that support restaurants, promote food security and prevent food waste:

The Restaurant Strong Fund gives direct financial support to independently-owned SMB restaurants and their employees. Together, we’ve awarded grants to more than 1,300 restaurants across the country.
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is a food rescue non-profit headquartered in New York City, and Grubhub’s donation is used to purchase meals from minority and women-owned restaurants that are donated back into the community to food insecure families.
MEANS Database makes it possible to donate food that would have gone to waste from independent restaurants to local emergency feeding services. Grubhub’s donation is used to purchase left-over food from restaurants in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Oakland, Philadelphia, Providence and San Francisco that is donated to underserved communities and those most in need.
World Central Kitchen has activated a network of restaurants and food service providers to safely produce individually packaged fresh meals that are delivered to those in need. Grubhub’s donation paid restaurants for these meals and handled delivery logistics in New York City.
The Food Bank of New York City provides emergency meals to vulnerable New Yorkers impacted by the economic downturn and COVID pandemic.
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is the business voice of the LGBTQ+ community and certifying body for LGBTQ+-owned businesses nationwide. In partnership with the NGLCC, we created a grant program for LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+ ally-owned restaurants.
National ACE is the unified voice across the country for the business interests of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Together we created the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund, a grant program that supports AAPI-owned restaurants.
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educational Fund and Grubhub partnered to distribute grants to Hispanic-owned restaurants throughout its national network.

But our job is not nearly done. An estimated 42 million people are expected to experience food insecurity this year alone. By expanding and clarifying the Emerson Act, we can safeguard and build upon our efforts to provide relief to these millions of Americans in our communities.

Deliverect Partners With Grubhub To Help Restaurants Improve Order Accuracy & Efficiency

This partnership will continue to help restaurants increase order volume by seamlessly integrating Grubhub and their POS

GHENT, Belgium, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Deliverect, a global scale-up that simplifies online ordering for more than 12,000 establishments across 30 markets, and Grubhub, a leading global online food delivery marketplace in the U.S., have partnered to streamline orders for hundreds of thousands of restaurants. Together, the partnership helps to improve order accuracy and operational efficiency, as well as save restaurant owners’ time.

The partnership allows orders made on Grubhub to integrate directly into a restaurant’s POS (Point of Sale), collating all orders on one device. Restaurants on Grubhub will also be able to sync and manage menus directly from their POS.

“As Grubhub is a leading third-party delivery organization, we’re excited to be able to enable this integration for our customers. Giving restaurants easy tools to manage their menus, provide insights into best-performing dishes and reduce food waste, are important steps restaurants need to consider to meet consumer demand. With this integration, Grubhub’s restaurant partners can now also reap these benefits when including Deliverect in their tech stack,” said Zhong Xu, CEO of Deliverect.

“We hear from our restaurant partners that streamlining the ordering management process so that all orders flow through their POS is crucial for running an efficient operation, and we’re excited to partner with Deliverect to offer this integration to our restaurant partners,” said Steven Delzell, director, restaurant integration partnerships at Grubhub. “With a seamless online order management system, restaurant operators can spend more time preparing food and ultimately, delivering a better experience all around.”

Deliverect’s reliable solution offers the trust restaurants need in order to reach their customers and this partnership specifically enables existing Deliverect customers and prospects to increase their order volume without compromising efficiency.

“The integration of Grubhub and Deliverect has been working smoothly and wonderfully. I highly recommend this product as it saves a lot of our time manually typing orders. It also reduced our order error rate to zero,” said Jay Dai, Owner of Sumi Ramen, located in New Jersey.

This integration will be available to restaurant customers as of today and Deliverect will offer 60 days of free services to restaurants on Grubhub who sign-up with Deliverect. In addition, restaurants not currently partnered with Grubhub can sign up for a free 60-day trial here.

For more information, please request a demo of Deliverect.

About Deliverect
Deliverect is a SaaS company that simplifies online food delivery management. Deliverect seamlessly integrates online orders from food delivery channels (Uber Eats, Doordash, etc.), allowing 12,000+ establishments to improve operational service and increase customer satisfaction. Operating in over 30 markets around the world, Deliverect is trusted by restaurant chains and FMCGs such as Taco Bell, Timeout Market, and Unilever, as well as small and midsize restaurants and dark kitchens around the world. To find out more information visit www.deliverect.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY,NASDAQ: GRUB), a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 32 million diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features more than 300,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

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