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Grubhub and Transact Partner to Offer Universities Expanded Off-Campus Meal Spending Programs for Students

Grubhub’s more than 300,000 restaurants nationwide are now included in Transact’s off-campus merchant program, providing students with more ways to use their CampusCash.

Grubhub, a leading food-ordering and delivery marketplace nationwide, and Transact, the leader in innovative payment solutions for a connected campus, announced today a partnership to extend Grubhub’s restaurant network to Transact’s CampusCash program. The partnership enables more student spending off campus, allowing universities to better adapt to hybrid learning environments and increase availability for contactless meal delivery and payment options.

Transact’s CampusCash program allows the 12 million students that use its mobile-centric campus technology at more than 1,300 universities across the country to use their student ID cards for cashless payments at university-approved off-campus merchants. Grubhub’s robust network of more than 300,000 restaurants is now included in Transact’s off-campus merchant program. This partnership will allow students to use their university-branded CampusCash account while they are away from campus, even visiting family and friends across the country.

“Universities had to quickly adapt technologies to keep operations running smoothly over the last 18 months as they pivoted to hybrid learning and contactless dining experiences,” said Brian Madigan, vice president of campus and corporate partners at Grubhub. “We’re excited to partner with Transact to help university partners stay nimble with continued flexible meal models and expand the off-campus dining options available to students, while driving orders to local restaurants in their communities.”

“We’re always looking for ways to increase the value of student ID cards, and partnering with Grubhub to provide students with additional off-campus dining options makes the cards even more indispensable,” said Erica Bass, vice president of product management at Transact. “By giving students more cashless options to choose from, we’re doubling down on our efforts to provide a superior dining and overall campus experience.”

Campuses with an existing Transact off-campus merchant program can easily add Grubhub as an off-campus merchant to their existing program to give students more dining options. Matt Camino, director of the PacificCard™ at the University of the Pacific, said, “Our experience adding Grubhub to our off-campus flex tender program has been seamless. We added Grubhub to fill a gap for students who do not have transportation off campus readily available. Our students are excited about the additional food options and delivery services. With students returning to campus fully, I’m looking forward to the positive impact that Grubhub and CampusCash off-campus program partnership will provide.”

Fairleigh Dickinson University piloted the partnership with Grubhub and CampusCash for its  Teaneck, N.J., and Madison, N.J., campuses. Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services, Bob Valenti, said, “Fairleigh Dickinson University is always looking for new and creative ideas to better serve our students. New ideas are easily implemented when you have partners willing to work with you for the good of the overall student experience. We’re fortunate enough to have established relationships with Transact – CampusCash and Gourmet Dining. As the Covid-19 pandemic became increasingly more severe, we were forced to limit our hours and dining options available on campus. We were faced with the dilemma of not only keeping our students safe, but also of providing them options outside our normal hours. With Grubhub as part of our program, we were able to offer students expanded hours, increased popular and local dining options, and the flexibility they needed to get them through some very rough times. Our students were so pleased and we’re happy to announce the partnership will continue to be included in some of our meal plans for the upcoming academic year.”

For more information about the partnership and to bring the off-campus program with Grubhub and Transact to your institution, please visit campus.grubhub.com/transact.

Olo Teams Up With Grubhub to Streamline Delivery and Digital Orders for Restaurants

Orders through Grubhub now injected directly into restaurant point-of-sale via Olo Rails

NEW YORK & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Olo (NYSE: OLO), a leading on-demand commerce platform powering the restaurant industry’s digital transformation, today announced an engagement with Grubhub (NASDAQ: GRUB), a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, to integrate digital orders directly into the point-of-sale (POS) of tens of thousands of restaurant brand locations via Olo Rails.

Rails is Olo’s solution that makes it easy for restaurant brands to publish their menus, prices and location information on participating third-party marketplaces in order to drive incremental sales, simplify workflows and manage orders from multiple channels into one place. The solution also allows orders placed by consumers on the Grubhub website or app to be injected directly into the order stream at the restaurant to improve order accuracy and operational efficiencies for restaurant operators. Restaurants can do away with the need for multiple digital ordering tablets in the kitchen to improve tracking and profit accountability.

“Restaurants have experienced an influx of digital and delivery orders like we’ve never seen before given current industry tailwinds accelerated by the necessity for safety and convenience over the last year. We’re proud to welcome Grubhub to our growing network of marketplace partners and know the ability to have digital orders from the Grubhub platform directly enter into our restaurant customers’ POS, in addition to ensuring consistent menu display for consumers, will greatly benefit them operationally and financially,” said Andrea Coe, VP & General Manager of Olo Rails.

“Our longstanding priority at Grubhub is to serve restaurants, and we’re constantly looking for ways to make it easier for restaurant brands to partner with us and better fit online ordering into their operations,” said Kevin Kearns, Senior Vice President of Restaurants at Grubhub. “By teaming up with Olo, our restaurant partners can now use Rails to provide a reliable and streamlined behind-the-counter process for restaurant team members, while also ensuring order accuracy and a great experience for diners.”

“The digital landscape is rapidly expanding as guests continue to enjoy the convenience of ordering ahead. This makes it more important than ever for information like menus and pricing to be reflected accurately and updated in real time across all of our channels,” said Dan Harmon, President & COO of Smoothie King. “With Grubhub’s marketplace and delivery capabilities now integrated with Olo’s Rails solution, our store teams can better streamline their operations, eliminate human errors and duplication, and focus on providing great service to our valued guests.”

About Olo
Olo is a leading on-demand commerce platform powering the restaurant industry’s digital transformation. Millions of orders per day run on Olo’s enterprise SaaS engine, enabling brands to maximize the convergence of digital and brick-and-mortar operations. The Olo platform provides the infrastructure to capture demand and manage consumer orders from every channel. With integrations to over 100 technology partners, Olo customers can build digital experiences with the largest and most flexible restaurant commerce ecosystem on the market. Over 400 restaurant brands use Olo to grow digital sales, maximize profitability, and preserve direct consumer relationships. Learn more at olo.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 33 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.

National ACE Launches AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund in Partnership with Grubhub to Help Struggling AAPI-owned Restaurants

Independent restaurants across the country can apply for a grant up to $10,000 through AAPISTRONG Restaurant program

CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, D.C., August 4, 2021 — Grubhub, a leading food-delivery marketplace, and National Asian Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) have announced a new grant program to support independent, AAPI-owned restaurants. With the industry facing new challenges post-pandemic, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund is available to help restaurants respond to those challenges and recover from the effects of the pandemic through monetary grants, such as paying employees’ wages or repairing damage to the restaurant caused by discrimination or bias.

“Our AAPI-owned restaurants have experienced severe losses throughout the pandemic and even worse, are victims of hate, discrimination, and bias at their place of business,” said Chiling Tong President and CEO of National ACE. “Grubhub’s ongoing commitment to AAPI-owned restaurants is demonstrated by the support they provided during AAPI Heritage Month. The contributions from Grubhub and its diners will provide hope for AAPI restaurant owners that were not eligible for PPP or RRF funds.”

The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund will be supported with a $2 million donation from their “Donate the Change” program. Throughout the month of May, Grubhub customers opted-in to round up their bill at checkout and donate the difference to support AAPI-owned restaurants, with Grubhub also matching donations from Grubhub+ members. Eligible restaurants across the country will be able to apply for a $10,000 or $8,000 grant with nearly 200 restaurants being awarded in October. AAPI-owned restaurants were among the hardest hit during the pandemic’s early days. By April 2020, roughly half of the Chinese restaurants in the U.S. had closed because of the pandemic, coupled with consumer prejudice and misperceptions.

“The unparalleled diversity of cuisines offered by restaurants is an important part of the cultural fabric of every city across the country,” said Kevin Kearns, senior vice president of restaurants at Grubhub. “While every restaurant has been impacted by the pandemic, the AAPI community and its businesses have experienced a horrific and unacceptable rise in hate crimes and discrimination. That is why we are proud to partner with National ACE to give back to AAPI-owned restaurants that need a little extra help to get back on their feet.”

Starting August 4, 2021 through August 31, 2021, the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund will accept grant applications from all AAPI-owned restaurants across the country. To qualify for grant assistance, AAPI-owned restaurants must satisfy all of the following requirements: The restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian (AAPI) majority-owned (at least 51%), based in the United States, must have been operational in 2019, be currently in operation, show proof of their primary licensed activity as “the preparation and serving of food,” and operate in a maximum of three locations.

Applications will open at 3pm ET on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 via www.NationalACE.org.

The application period will close on August 31, 2021 and grants will be fully distributed to restaurants by early October. Interested restaurants can learn more about the AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund and the full application process at https://www.nationalace.org/aapistrong-restaurant-fund.

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About National ACE

National ACE’s mission is to serve as a strong advocate of AAPI business interests and effect positive change on all issues that enhance and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. With over 70 affiliate chambers of commerce and minority business organization partners throughout the country, National ACE strives to support and promote issues that impact the AAPI business community by improving economic development and impact, advancing coalitions and enhancing community building, and fostering the next generation of AAPI entrepreneurs and executives. National ACE provides a unified voice for the business interests of AAPIs nationally. Learn more at: www.nationalace.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 33 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.

Grubhub to Update Its Branding to Align with JET’s Global Portfolio

Last month Grubhub joined with Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) to become one of the world’s largest online food delivery companies. When the deal closed, we shared that together we will continue to innovate and break new ground in our industry, as we each have separately for the past 20 years. It’s in this spirit that we’re making updates to Grubhub’s branding in the coming months.

Grubhub’s branding will change from red to orange and incorporate the house icon seen across JET’s portfolio, with our font remaining the same. This will align the look and feel of Grubhub with JET’s global branding to create consistency and make the most of marketing efforts that increasingly cross borders, such as JET’s sponsorship of the UEFA European Championship earlier this summer and Grubhub’s recent sponsorship of the Concacaf Gold Cup.

The orange Grubhub logo will make its debut during our sponsorship of Lollapalooza in our hometown of Chicago on July 29, followed by our sponsorship of the League of Legends Championship Playoffs starting on Aug. 6. All of our brand assets, including products and sites, will turn orange over the coming months.

We will also transition the Seamless brand to Grubhub in New York City over time, in line with JET’s single brand strategy in each country. JET has used this strategy throughout Europe, and it contributed to its growth in key markets. Seamless has long been How New York Eats. But as we invested in more national marketing and TV advertising for Grubhub in recent years, we have continually tracked how our Grubhub and Seamless brands resonate with diners in New York City. Awareness of the Grubhub brand has grown steadily among diners in New York City over the years, and this transition will allow us to optimize our marketing spend and benefit from the network effects of one single brand.

Stay tuned for more information and activations over the next few months, as some updates will take time and not happen overnight. The transition of the Seamless brand, for example, will include ample education and communication to diners, restaurants and partners. We’re excited to take these steps as we continue into this next chapter of Grubhub as a part of JET.

Grubhub Announces First Major Sports Partnership with Concacaf for the 2021 Gold Cup

NEW YORK, NY / CHICAGO, IL – (July, 22, 2021) – Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, struck a partnership to become the official food delivery partner of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, the region’s flagship men’s national team competition. As professional soccer continues to see exponential growth, the deal with the region’s premier men’s national team international soccer tournament represents Grubhub’s first foray into a major sports partnership

Grubhub will kick off its sponsorship of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup with various content and event integrations spotlighting the Grubhub Guarantee. The company’s latest feature promises on-time delivery and the lowest price relative to competitors or Grubhub will make it right with Perks. In addition to in-stadium signage, the partnership will include integrations into the tournament’s pre- and post-game series, a takeover of the Gold Cup’s “Unbeatable Delivery of the Day,” and more, echoing the importance of consistency in performance—a common theme throughout the campaign.

“The world of soccer represents a uniquely diverse fanbase with global representation, a similarity that we share with our wide array of restaurants and what makes our partnership with Concacaf’s Gold Cup such a great match,” said Stephanie Kopa, senior director of marketing at Grubhub. “This summer and throughout the tournament, we’re excited to show fans that performance isn’t only valued and demonstrated on the field but through Grubhub and our new Grubhub Guarantee feature.”

The Concacaf Gold Cup features the best national teams from North America, Central America  and the Caribbean, competing to be crowned regional champion. The tournament engages millions of fans across the region and provides a great platform for Grubhub to join the fervor and fandom.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Grubhub, . The fact that they chose Concacaf’s Gold Cup as their first venture into major sports is a testament to the popularity of soccer in our region, the reach of this great tournament and the passion of our fans.”

Taking place every two years, the Concacaf Gold Cup draws large crowds and millions of television viewers. A celebration of soccer, sportsmanship and culture, the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup will air nationally on the Univision and FOX family of networks and broadcast by television partners to fans in countries around the world.

The 16th edition of the competition, which features 16 national teams, will be held in major metropolitan cities across the United States from July 10 to August 1, 2021.

Soccer United Marketing supported Concacaf in the delivery of this important commercial partnership for this summer’s Gold Cup.

To learn more  about Grubhub, visit grubhub.com. The Grubhub Guarantee is subject to additional terms and conditions. For more information and full terms, visit https://www.grubhub.com/guarantee. For the latest ticket information for all Gold Cup matches, visit goldcup.org.

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About Concacaf:
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) is the governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, and one of the six continental confederations that comprise FIFA. Concacaf is composed of 41 Member Associations, including nations and territories from Canada in the north, south through Central America and across the Caribbean to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana on the South American continent. Concacaf provides manages a network of unified competitions and development activities to unite this diverse region in football, with the goals of actively promoting universal access to our sport, and raising the quality of football across the Confederation.

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 33 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 Soccer United Marketing:
Soccer United Marketing (SUM) has become the preeminent commercial soccer enterprise in North America overseeing commercialization, marketing, promotion and operational execution of the region’s most successful soccer entities. SUM holds exclusive rights to Major League Soccer, the United States Soccer Federation, the Mexican National Team (for the U.S. market) and CONCACAF properties.

Media Contacts:

For Concacaf:
Concacaf Communications Department
media@concacaf.org

For Grubhub:
Grubhub Communications Team
Press@Grubhub.com

For SUM
Angela Alfano
MLS/SUM Communications
Angela.Alfano@MLSsoccer.com

Grubhub Doubles Down On Its Commitment To Supporting Restaurants With The Grubhub Guarantee

The Grubhub Guarantee helps restaurants by guaranteeing on-time delivery and the best prices for diners when they order from Grubhub

CHICAGO, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced the Grubhub Guarantee, the company’s newest feature promising diners on-time delivery and the lowest price relative to competitors, or Grubhub will make it right with Grubhub Perks for free food.

In a study of thousands of consumers, Grubhub looked at what mattered most to diners, and on-time delivery came in as one of the top factors when choosing a food delivery platform. With the Grubhub Guarantee, Grubhub is standing behind on-time delivery and lowest price in order to facilitate a great diner experience and protect restaurants’ reputation. The Grubhub Guarantee builds on the recently-launched Grubhub Direct, which gives restaurants a commission-free option to build their online presence and underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to serve restaurants as they recover from a tough year.

“Restaurants work incredibly hard to create the best experience for diners, and we are helping to safeguard the reputations of our restaurant partners through Grubhub Guarantee,” said Adam DeWitt, Grubhub CEO. “We have been building and refining the online ordering and delivery process since 2004, and restaurants rely on us to connect them to diners and help them grow. We take restaurants’ brand reputations seriously and believe Grubhub Guarantee will help restaurants grow their online business.”

The Grubhub Guarantee makes it simple for diners to submit claims on eligible orders with a few taps. Once submitted, Grubhub will review the details and, if an order qualifies, provides a Grubhub Guarantee Perk for the diner to use on their next order. Grubhub offers two guarantees:

  • Lowest price Grubhub Guarantee: If a diner finds a better price for their Grubhub order on another third-party delivery service, Grubhub will make up the difference and then some with Grubhub Perks.
  • On-time delivery Grubhub Guarantee: If an order arrives late, Grubhub will send the diner Grubhub Perks to use on their next order.

Launching with a robust marketing campaign, the Grubhub Guarantee is featured in a national TV spot underscoring the company’s commitment to guarantee value and service to diners on behalf of restaurants. Additionally, influential athletes across the country, including Alex Morgan, Allyson Felix, Caeleb Dressel, Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis, will create unique content across social channels, echoing the importance of consistency for good performance — a theme of the campaign.

The Grubhub Guarantee is subject to additional terms and conditions. For full terms and more information on the Grubhub Guarantee, including how to submit a claim, visit www.grubhub.com/guarantee.

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 33 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.

 

Grubhub and Yandex SDG Partner for Robot Delivery on College Campuses

Yandex autonomous delivery robots will expand Grubhub’s delivery capabilities, including in campus areas only accessible by foot

Grubhub, the leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform on college campuses, and Yandex Self-Driving Group (SDG), a leading autonomous vehicles developer inside Yandex, one of Europe’s largest internet companies, announced today a multi-year partnership where Yandex will be Grubhub’s robot delivery provider. Grubhub will now provide campus partners the ability to deploy Yandex robots on-site for faster, more cost-effective deliveries to complement its existing capabilities tailored for colleges and universities.

Marking its break into the U.S. market, Yandex’s delivery robots use the company’s proprietary self-driving technologies, including autonomous navigation of pavements, pedestrian areas, and crosswalks, making it possible to reach areas on campus not accessible by cars. Such functionality enables the robots to handle delivery tasks without human guidance, providing efficient automation for last mile logistics scenarios.

“Together with Yandex, we’re changing the way college students experience food delivery,” said Brian Madigan, vice president of corporate and campus partners at Grubhub. “We’re excited to offer these cost-effective, scalable and quick food ordering and delivery capabilities to colleges and universities across the country that are looking to adapt to students’ unique dining needs. While college campuses are notoriously difficult for cars to navigate, specifically as it relates to food delivery, Yandex robots easily access parts of campuses that vehicles cannot — effectively removing a major hurdle universities face when implementing new technology.”

Grubhub partners with more than 250 college campuses across the United States to give students the ability to integrate meal plans directly into their Grubhub account and access restaurants both on- and off-campus for delivery and pickup. With the Yandex SDG partnership, universities can bring this technology to their campuses and disrupt the traditional status quo dining experience. Grubhub campus dining also offers contact-free delivery, and students enrolled in campus dining at participating campuses are able to claim a free Grubhub + membership.

“We chose to partner with Grubhub for campus delivery because of Grubhub’s unparalleled reach into college campuses across the United States, as well as the flexibility and strength of their ordering platform,” said Dmitry Polishchuk, CEO of Yandex Self-Driving Group. “We are delighted to deploy dozens of our rovers, taking the next step in actively commercializing our self-driving technology in different markets across the globe.”

Yandex robots, called rovers, are able to perform last-mile deliveries on pre-mapped areas; operate during daylight, night, average snow and rain; navigate autonomously between pick up and drop off points; and use regulated and unregulated crosswalks. As the delivery robot approaches its final destination, the diner receives a push notification with the status update, and when it arrives, they open the hatch of the rover via the Grubhub app. The diner then takes the food out of the opened rover, closes the hatch and lets it proceed to the next delivery.

“As we looked for a robot delivery partner, we recognized that we not only needed best-in-class technology, but the resources and scale to meet the unique demands of our campus clients,” said Sean Ir, director of strategic partnerships at Grubhub. “Yandex was the clear choice, and together we will serve colleges and universities across the country better than ever before.”

Grubhub and Yandex’s partnership will be available to universities for the Fall semester. For more information on Grubhub campus dining, please click here.

Grubhub Releases Third Annual “State of the Plate” Report

Mid-Year Report Looks at Top Food Trends to Date, Popular Restaurants, Forecasts Ahead, and More

CHICAGO, June 30, 2021  /PRNewswire/ — As we approach a new normal and restaurants reopen, there’s a lot to look forward to for the rest of the year. Before looking ahead, let’s rewind to see how diners ate their way through the last six months. Grubhub, part of leading global online food delivery marketplace Just Eat Takeaway.com, today launched the third annual “State of the Plate” report. Looking at trends from hundreds of thousands average daily orders, Grubhub’s mid-year report checks in on what has shaped 2021 thus far, including the top trending foods, popular restaurants across the country, and what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year.

Grubhub’s “State of the Plate” report looks at top trending foods, popular restaurants, what’s to come in 2021 & more.

 

TOP FOODS OF 2021 TO DATE

Unlike 2020, diners opted for the plant-based versions of delivery classics so far in 2021. And while last year’s top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn’t make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

  1. Plant-based sausage wrap: (+549%)
  2. Bubble milk tea: (+505%)
  3. Birria taco: (+500%)
  4. Everything omelet: (+454%)
  5. Strawberry banana cream smoothie (+430%)
  6. Spicy miso tonkotsu ramen: (354%)
  7. Churro waffle: (+339%)
  8. Beef empanada: (+333%)
  9. Nashville hot chicken sandwich: (+327%)
  10. Korean barbecue cauliflower wing: (+302%)

Disclaimer: The top foods below have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2021.

Top Side Dishes: Southern-inspired side dishes reign supreme in 2021.

  1. Cajun fries: (+630%)
  2. Red beans and rice: (+612%)
  3. Corn chowder: (+603%)
  4. Jalapeno bites: (+465%)
  5. Biscuits and gravy: (+368%)

Top Desserts: Pies and chocolate are a recurring theme in the dessert category.

  1. Chocolate french silk pie: (+698%)
  2. Cinnamon apple pie: (+584%)
  3. Frozen custard: (+486%)
  4. Cookies & cream milkshake: (+458%)
  5. Peanut butter & hot fudge sundae: (+423%)

TOP FOODS ACROSS MAJOR MARKETS

Look close enough and it’s clear that 2021 brought some twists on local favorites (we’re looking at you, Chicago and Philadelphia).

New York City: Toasted Monte Cristo panini (+691%)
Los Angeles: Beef barbacoa taco (+686%)
Chicago: Thin crust pepperoni pizza (+694%)
Philadelphia: Cheesesteak wrap (+694%)
Dallas-Fort Worth: Chicharron taco (+690%)
Houston: Smoked mac and cheese (+592%)
Boston: Meatball and tomato ragu (+689%)
Atlanta: Chicken & waffles (+532%)
Bay Area (SF, San Jose, Oakland): Brisket pho (+697%)
Washington D.C.: Jumbo lump crab cake (+562%)

RESTAURANTS RISING IN POPULARITY

From bagels to pizza and everything in between, Grubhub looked at various factors, including overall orders, reorder rates, and ratings, to find some of the most popular restaurants across the country.

VEGAN & PLANT-BASED TRENDS CONTINUE TO GROW

Like we saw in Grubhub’s 2020 Year in Food Report, diners continue to eat plant-based, but the pace has slowed down a bit compared to previous years. So far this year, vegan orders have risen by 17%, plant-based burgers specifically increasing by 28%, and general vegetarian orders by a whopping 55%!

Top Vegan Orders

  1. Plant-based sausage wrap: (+549%)
  2. Barbecue cauliflower wing: (+302%)
  3. Mushroom & tofu broth ramen: (+299%)
  4. Sauteed string bean + garlic: (+264%)
  5. Grilled vegetable hummus bowl: (+242%)

Top Cities for Vegans

  1. Los Angeles, CA
  2. New York City, NY
  3. Portland, OR
  4. Miami, FL
  5. Philadelphia, PA

TOP ALCOHOL ORDERS

The pandemic allowed more restaurants across the country to deliver alcoholic beverages, and that trend continued into 2021. Diners jumped on board with the top orders ranging from light beer, tropical cocktails, and a brunch favorite.

  1. Dutch lager
  2. Hot sake
  3. Japanese beer
  4. Hibiscus margarita
  5. Blood orange margarita
  6. Aperol spritz
  7. Hard seltzer
  8. Peach Paloma
  9. Pina colada
  10. Mimosa

SEASONAL FAVORITES & FORECASTS

The weather tends to affect our eating habits, so we looked at which orders rose the most this past winter and spring. We expect a mix of hot and cold food orders to trend during the summer months and desserts during the fall months with one obvious go-to flavor.

Top Trends: Winter

  1. Short rib rigatoni: (+270%)
  2. corned beef and cabbage: (+219%)
  3. Butternut squash soup: (+154%)
  4. Grilled chicken avocado sandwich: (+131%)
  5. Chicken dum biryani: (+124%)

Top Trends: Spring

  1. Margherita pizza: (+283%)
  2. Strawberry lemonade freeze: (+210%)
  3. Peanut butter sundae: (+194%)
  4. Spicy chicken sandwich: (+165%)
  5. Chicken bacon ranch melt” (+154%)

Forecasts: Summer (in ranking order)

  1. Loaded chicken nachos
  2. Barbecue pork quesadilla
  3. Watermelon slushy
  4. Strawberry shortcake sundae
  5. Heirloom tomato salad

Forecasts: Fall (in ranking order)

  1. Vegan mapo tofu
  2. Truffle mushroom swiss burger
  3. Raspberry cheesecake
  4. Cookie & cream milkshake
  5. Pumpkin cupcake

TOP TRENDS ACROSS MEAL TIMES

Breakfast: Acai bowls dropped from #1 to #3, while morning drinks made the list this year.

  1. Mocha iced coffee: (+351%)
  2. Chorizo breakfast burrito: (+318%)
  3. Acai bowl: (+297%)
  4. Mango pineapple smoothie: (+207%)
  5. Shrimp & grits: (+178%)

Lunch: Thai chicken salads take the #1 spot for the second consecutive year.

  1. Thai chicken salad: (+324%)
  2. Chicken pot pie soup: (+278%)
  3. Chicken pesto sandwich: (+261%)
  4. Strawberry poppyseed salad and chicken: (+202%)
  5. Caribbean jerk chicken wrap: (+198%)

Dinner: Indian-inspired foods continue to be a favorite for dinner.

  1. Vegetable samosa: (+260%)
  2. Hawaiian teriyaki chicken skewers: (+247%)
  3. Eel avocado roll: (+244%)
  4. Tandoori chicken: (+220%)
  5. Seaweed salad: (+215%)

Late-night: Comfort foods and sweet desserts dominate late-night food orders.

  1. Pizza puff: (+294%)
  2. Strawberry cheesecake: (+269%)
  3. Buffalo chicken pizza: (+244%)
  4. Buffalo wings: (+234%)
  5. Hot fudge sundae: (+209%)

GIVING BACK IN 2021

Grubhub’s Donate the Change has raised tens of millions of dollars to support organizations in need. Throughout 2021, so far Grubhub diners have generously donated more than $13 million (including Grubhub’s match of eligible donations), supporting organizations including National ACE and most recently, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, in addition to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund to help those impacted by COVID-19.

Methodology : Grubhub’s “State of the Plate” 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-June 2021, as compared to the same timeframe in 2020.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com, a leading global online food delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting more than 33 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 over 300,000 restaurants and is proud to partner with over 280,000 of these restaurants in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

Matt Maloney Selected for Just Eat Takeaway.com Management Board and Adam DeWitt Promoted to Grubhub CEO

Grubhub today announced two new senior leadership appointments in coordination with the close of the Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) transaction effective immediately. Founder and current CEO Matt Maloney will become a member of the JET Management Board and current President and CFO Adam DeWitt has been promoted to Grubhub CEO.

As part of the JET Management Board, Matt will be one of four executives running the global business, have a specific focus on North America, and be in charge of global integration and coordination. Adam will lead all functions across the U.S. business in his new role.

Commenting on the new appointments, Matt Maloney, the Founder of Grubhub and new member of the JET Management Board, said, “The closing of the transaction with JET is an appropriate time for this management transition. As we enter the next chapter, both JET and Grubhub are well positioned and poised for further success, with a shared purpose in serving our restaurant partners.

I’m excited to join the JET Management Board – our combined company is the leading online food delivery platform globally, and I look forward to helping tackle the global opportunities in front of us and extend our leadership position around the world.

I’m also confident that Adam will be successful in further building on the incredible progress that we’ve made at Grubhub in a relatively short period of time. He has been an indispensable part of our executive team going all the way back to 2011, even before our merger with Seamless. Adam’s leadership has been instrumental in our growth from $20 million in revenue in 2011 to over $2 billion.”

Adam DeWitt, the new CEO of Grubhub, said, “I’m honored to be the next CEO of Grubhub and ready to continue the great progress we’ve made over the past year in the U.S. We have a strong position in most large markets, the best team, and I am excited to join our partners at JET to build the leading global online ordering platform.

The increased scale, resources and support as part of JET will help us differentiate and capture a disproportionate share of growth in the U.S. Grubhub will now have greater flexibility to make strategic, long-term investment decisions than before. We are laser focused on being the platform of choice for diners, restaurants and drivers.”