Grubhub Introduces its Amazon Alexa Skill to Make it Easier than Ever to Order Food

Customers Can Now Order from their Favorite Restaurants Without Lifting a Finger

CHICAGO, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, has announced it is integrating its ordering capabilities with Amazon Alexa. The new Grubhub skill for Alexa will make it easier for customers to reorder food from Grubhub’s network of more than 50,000 restaurants using only their voice.

The Grubhub skill for Alexa, which is available for all Grubhub diners who have a device with Amazon Alexa such as the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Amazon Tap, provides a convenient voice-ordering experience. Diners will be able to ask Alexa to recite their past three orders and reorder from one of their favorite local restaurants.

“We’re always looking for new ways to evolve the ordering process so that our diners can order the food they want from their favorite local restaurants, however they would want to order it,” said Sudev Balakrishnan, senior vice president of product, Grubhub. “With the new Alexa skill, we’re thrilled to offer added convenience to our diners, allowing them to quickly reorder using their voice.”

How it works:

  • Diners can simply enable the Grubhub skill and link to their Grubhub account using the Alexa app
  • Diners can then open the Grubhub skill for Alexa with a selection of prompts such as, “Alexa, open Grubhub” or, “Alexa, tell Grubhub I’m hungry”
  • Alexa will respond with, “Welcome to Grubhub! Here are the latest orders available for reorder”
  • Diners can then choose which option they would like to reorder
  • Alexa places the order for the diner providing an estimated time of when it will be ready

“Ordering meals with only your voice is one of the more popular capabilities on Alexa. Customers love how convenient it is to simply ask Alexa to place an order for delivery,” said Rob Pulciani, Director, Amazon Alexa. “I’m excited that customers can now reorder from Grubhub’s network of 50,000-plus restaurants, giving them even more choices as to where their next breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack will come from.”

To celebrate the new Alexa skill, Grubhub will be offering a sweepstakes to its customers. Diners who order three times in March using Alexa will be entered for a chance to win a $500 Grubhub gift card.

The reorder skill for Alexa will be available to all Grubhub users who have a device with Alexa. For more on the Grubhub skill for Alexa, please visit grubhub.com/alexa.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 50,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

Grubhub and the National Math + Science Initiative Partner Today to Support STEM Success

CHICAGO , March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub , the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, today announced it is partnering with the National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI), an organization whose mission is to improve student performance in the critical subjects of STEM, in honor of Pi Day. On March 14 , Grubhub users will be empowered to contribute to NMSI and show their support for STEM education by entering ‘PIDAY2017′ at checkout. When users do so, Grubhub will donate 3.14 percent of these users’ order totals to benefit NMSI, up to $40,000 .

As a technology company that values STEM education and the importance of preparing the next generation of leaders in the technology space, contributing and giving back to NMSI was a natural partnership for Grubhub .

“We are excited to partner with NMSI to help further American education in the crucial areas of science, technology, engineering and math,” said Barbara Martin Coppola , CMO, Grubhub . “By helping NMSI further STEM education, today’s children will have the opportunity to become the next great engineers, mathematicians, scientists and technology leaders of tomorrow.”

NMSI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math and science education in today’s classrooms with proven, effective programs that can be replicated nationwide. By providing training and support for teachers and students beginning in elementary school through college, NMSI programs have a lasting, positive impact on teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. To date, NMSI’s programs have positively impacted more than 1.5 million students and 50,000 teachers at 1,000 high schools and 45 universities in 40 states coast to coast.

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About Grubhub
Grubhub is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 50,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London . The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub , Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

About the National Math + Science Initiative
Launched in 2007, the National Math and Science Initiative increases students’ access and achievement in rigorous math, science and English courses through engaging programs that are rooted in local partnerships. The nonprofit organization is nationally recognized for providing programs proven to benefit students, teachers, schools and communities in 40 states and the District of Columbia . Learn more at nms.org.

Grubhub Announces Departure Of Benjamin Spero From Board Of Directors

CHICAGO, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, today announced the resignation of Benjamin Spero from its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee. Spero is departing in order to increase his focus on other business interests.

“We would like to thank Ben for his invaluable leadership during our last five years of rapid growth and transformation,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub CEO. “He was instrumental in guiding Seamless through its spinoff from Aramark, merging Seamless with Grubhub, and completing the initial public offering of the combined company. His entrepreneurial knowledge and operational expertise have helped Grubhub become the clear market leader in online takeout ordering in the United States, and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”

“I am incredibly proud of the progress Grubhub has made in the past five years and excited to watch its future success,” said Spero. “I am leaving the Board to focus on earlier stage companies, but continue to believe that Grubhub is the best positioned company to capitalize on the massive opportunity in online takeout ordering.”

Spero first joined the Board as a Seamless director in June 2011, and served more than three years as a Grubhub director following the merger in August 2013. After his departure, Grubhub will have nine directors, including eight independent members with significant public and private company leadership and operating experience in a broad set of industries.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 50,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

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Grubhub Reports Record Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2016 Results

Grubhub generates 38% revenue growth in the fourth quarter

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2016. Orders grew 21% year-over-year, and the Company posted quarterly revenues of $137.5 million, which is a 38% year-over-year increase from $100.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

“Grubhub had a transformative year in 2016. We dramatically improved our product and reaccelerated order growth. Fueled by data-driven product enhancements, substantial strides in delivery, and a refreshed marketing approach, we exited the year growing DAGs faster than we did a year ago,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub CEO. “With Grubhub delivery now in roughly 70 markets across the country and a significantly improved restaurant network, we enter 2017 well positioned to press our market leading advantage and give Grubhub growth momentum for years to come.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Highlights

The following results reflect the financial performance and key operating metrics of our business for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2016, as compared to the same periods in 2015.

Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Revenues: $137.5 million, a 38% year-over-year increase from $100.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Net Income: $13.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, a 21% year-over-year increase from $11.3 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: $39.2 million, a 46% year-over-year increase from $26.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income: $19.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, a 19% year-over-year increase from $16.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Fourth Quarter Key Business Metrics Highlights

  • Active Diners were 8.17 million, a 21% year-over-year increase from 6.75 million Active Diners in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Daily Average Grubs were 292,500, a 21% year-over-year increase from 241,800 Daily Average Grubs in the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Gross Food Sales were $818 million, a 27% year-over-year increase from $643 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Full Year Financial Highlights

  • Revenues: $493.3 million, a 36% year-over-year increase from $361.8 million in 2015.
  • Net Income: $49.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, a 30% year-over-year increase from $38.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in 2015.
  • Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: $144.6 million, a 38% year-over-year increase from $105.0 million in 2015.
  • Non-GAAP Net Income: $76.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, a 32% year-over-year increase from $58.1 million, or $0.68 per diluted share.

Full Year Key Business Metrics Highlights

  • Active Diners were 8.17 million, a 21% year-over-year increase from 6.75 million Active Diners in 2015.
  • Daily Average Grubs were 274,800, a 21% year-over-year increase  from 227,100 Daily Average Grubs in 2015.
  • Gross Food Sales were $3.0 billion, a 27% year-over-year increase from $2.4 billion in 2015.

“Our rapid scaling in delivery combined with our substantial incremental margins helped Grubhub post record profits in 2016. Adjusted EBITDA grew 38% for the year, with Adjusted EBITDA per order growing 14% to $1.44 per order in 2016 from $1.27 the prior year,” said Adam DeWitt, Grubhub CFO. “Throughout 2016 and into this year, we’ve been adding the highest quality restaurants in all of our markets to our vastly improved diner platform. We believe this formula will support us in driving growth across our network, while our scale will help us generate more cash flow per order over time.”

First Quarter and Full Year 2017 Guidance

Based on information available as of Feb. 8, 2017, the Company is providing the following financial guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2017:

First Quarter 2017

Full Year 2017

(in millions)

Expected Revenue range

$148 – $156

$620 – $660

Expected Adjusted EBITDA range

$37 – $42

$165 – $190

 

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results Conference Call
Grubhub will webcast a conference call today at 9 a.m. CT to discuss the fourth quarter 2016 financial results. The webcast can be accessed on the Grubhub Investor Relations website at http://investors.grubhub.com, along with the Company’s earnings press release and financial tables. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website until Feb. 22, 2017.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 50,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

Use of Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding management’s future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans and prospects, including the expected financial performance of Grubhub following its recent acquisitions and investment in delivery. Such statements constitute “forward-looking” statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the matters set forth in the filings that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on Feb. 26, 2016 and our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016, which are on file with the SEC and are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at http://investors.grubhub.com/. Additional information will be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K that will be filed for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, which should be read in conjunction with these financial results. Please also note that forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income adjusted to exclude acquisition and restructuring costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders exclude acquisition and restructuring costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and other nonrecurring items as well as the income tax effects of these non-GAAP adjustments. We use these non-GAAP financial measures as key performance measures because we believe they facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences primarily caused by variations in capital structures, tax positions, the impact of acquisitions and restructuring, the impact of depreciation and amortization expense on our fixed assets and the impact of stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

See “Schedule of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation” below for a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders.

GRUBHUB INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Revenues

$

137,457

$

99,959

$

493,331

$

361,825

Costs and expenses:

Sales and marketing

29,636

24,921

110,323

91,150

Operations and support

51,727

32,483

171,756

107,424

Technology (exclusive of amortization)

10,689

8,802

42,454

32,782

General and administrative

12,252

11,457

49,753

40,506

Depreciation and amortization

9,911

6,657

35,193

28,034

Total costs and expenses

114,215

84,320

409,479

299,896

Income before provision for income taxes

23,242

15,639

83,852

61,929

Provision for income taxes

9,605

4,351

34,295

23,852

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

13,637

$

11,288

$

49,557

$

38,077

Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic

$

0.16

$

0.13

$

0.58

$

0.45

Diluted

$

0.16

$

0.13

$

0.58

$

0.44

Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders:

Basic

85,608

84,823

85,069

84,076

Diluted

86,666

86,028

86,135

85,706

 

KEY OPERATING METRICS

Three Months Ended

 December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Active Diners (000s)

8,174

6,746

8,174

6,746

Daily Average Grubs

292,500

241,800

274,800

227,100

Gross Food Sales (millions)

$

817.7

$

642.5

$

2,998.1

$

2,353.6

 

 

GRUBHUB INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

December 31,

2016

December 31, 

2015

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

239,528

$

169,293

Short term investments

84,091

141,448

Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts

60,550

42,051

Prepaid expenses

12,168

3,482

Total current assets

396,337

356,274

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment, net of depreciation and amortization

46,555

19,082

OTHER ASSETS:

Other assets

4,530

3,105

Goodwill

436,455

396,220

Acquired intangible assets, net of amortization

313,630

285,567

Total other assets

754,615

684,892

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,197,507

$

1,060,248

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Restaurant food liability

$

83,349

$

64,326

Accounts payable

7,590

8,189

Accrued payroll

7,338

4,841

Taxes payable

865

426

Other accruals

11,348

11,830

Total current liabilities

110,490

89,612

LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

Deferred taxes, non-current

108,022

87,584

Other accruals

6,876

5,456

Total long term liabilities

114,898

93,040

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Common stock, $0.0001 par value

9

8

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,078)

(604)

Additional paid-in capital

805,731

759,292

Retained earnings

168,457

118,900

Total Stockholders’ Equity

$

972,119

$

877,596

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,197,507

$

1,060,248

 

GRUBHUB INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

49,557

$

38,077

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation

8,921

5,085

Provision for doubtful accounts

1,102

850

Deferred taxes

1,027

(3,835)

Amortization of intangible assets

26,272

22,949

Stock-based compensation

23,559

13,450

Deferred rent

1,286

32

Other

(406)

529

Change in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(17,488)

(4,343)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(8,765)

242

Restaurant food liability

16,451

(29,409)

Accounts payable

(3,204)

3,312

Accrued payroll

1,819

(2,104)

Other accruals

(2,453)

(80)

Net cash provided by operating activities

97,678

44,755

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchases of investments

(226,694)

(220,667)

Proceeds from maturity of investments

284,662

189,872

Capitalized website and development costs

(12,809)

(7,137)

Purchases of property and equipment

(24,087)

(4,150)

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(65,849)

(73,907)

Acquisition of other intangible assets

(250)

Other cash flows from investing activities

(492)

(408)

Net cash used in investing activities

(45,519)

(116,397)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repurchases of common stock

(14,774)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

13,468

11,919

Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation

24,906

27,830

Taxes paid related to net settlement of stock-based compensation awards

(2,779)

(345)

Payments for debt issuance costs

(1,477)

Net cash provided by financing activities

19,344

39,404

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

71,503

(32,238)

Effect of exchange rates on cash

(1,268)

(265)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

169,293

201,796

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

239,528

$

169,293

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON CASH ITEMS

Fair value of common stock issued for acquisitions

$

$

15,980

Cash paid for income taxes

8,722

 

GRUBHUB INC.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Net income

$

13,637

$

11,288

$

49,557

$

38,077

Income taxes

9,605

4,351

34,295

23,852

Depreciation and amortization

9,911

6,657

35,193

28,034

EBITDA

33,153

22,296

119,045

89,963

Acquisition and restructuring costs

253

468

2,042

1,554

Stock-based compensation

5,804

4,072

23,559

13,450

Adjusted EBITDA

$

39,210

$

26,836

$

144,646

$

104,967

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2016

2015

2016

2015

Net income

$

13,637

$

11,288

$

49,557

$

38,077

Stock-based compensation

5,804

4,072

23,559

13,450

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

4,801

4,774

20,871

18,236

Accelerated write-down of Seamless technology platform

1,897

Acquisition and restructuring costs

253

468

2,042

1,554

Income tax adjustments

(4,692)

(3,928)

(19,472)

(15,109)

Non-GAAP net income

$

19,803

$

16,674

$

76,557

$

58,105

Weighted-average diluted shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders

86,666

86,028

86,135

85,706

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders

$

0.23

$

0.19

$

0.89

$

0.68

 

Guidance

Three Months Ended

 March 31, 2017

Year Ended

December 31, 2017

Low

High

Low

High

(in millions)

Net income

$

12.5

$

15.5

$

58.6

$

73.5

Income taxes

8.5

10.5

39.9

50.0

Depreciation and amortization

9.5

9.5

39.0

39.0

EBITDA

30.5

35.5

137.5

162.5

Acquisition and restructuring costs

Stock-based compensation

6.5

6.5

27.5

27.5

Adjusted EBITDA

$

37.0

$

42.0

$

165.0

$

190.0

Grubhub To Announce Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results On Feb. 8, 2017

CHICAGO, Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at 9 a.m. Central Standard Time, following the release of the Company’s financial results. CEO Matt Maloney and CFO Adam DeWitt will host the webcast.

The live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of the Grubhub website at http://investors.grubhub.com/. Following completion of the call, a recording of the webcast will be available on the website.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 45,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

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Dave Zaragoza, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations, ir@grubhub.com; Katie Norris, Press, press@grubhub.com

Grubhub and ClassPass Partner to Reveal Top Cities Participating in Healthy New Year’s Resolutions

Data Shows How Healthy Dishes and Fitness Classes Represent the ‘New Year, New You’ Lifestyle Across America

CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, and ClassPass, the monthly membership service providing access to the world’s largest network of boutique fitness studios and gyms, have teamed up to find the top U.S. cities that are participating in healthy New Year’s resolutions.

Staying fit and leading a healthy lifestyle is the number one most popular New Year’s resolution across America, according to Nielsen. With the ‘new year, new you’ outlook top of mind, many people make healthier eating choices in addition to making fitness a priority. Grubhub and ClassPass wanted to dig into this age-old trend to see which cities were participating most in an active lifestyle at the beginning of the year.

“In today’s busy world, it can be challenging to stick to healthy resolutions and we’re thrilled to see these cities are turning to Grubhub and ClassPass to start the new year right,” said Barbara Martin Coppola, CMO, Grubhub. “We’re excited to partner with ClassPass to showcase the healthy options that are available for our customers while they are making an effort to eat healthier and exercise more in the New Year.”

Using 2016 data from both brands, the partnership identifies the cities that order the healthiest meals and made the most fitness class reservations.

Top 10 Cities Participating in Healthy New Year’s Resolutions:

  1. Atlanta
  2. Los Angeles
  3. Columbus, Ohio
  4. Seattle
  5. San Diego
  6. Chicago
  7. San Francisco
  8. Boston
  9. Miami
  10. Nashville, Tenn.

“At ClassPass we see a ton of diversity in usage and fitness habits among our members, so it’s exciting to partner with Grubhub to bring some of these trends to light at a national level,” said Joanna Lord, CMO, ClassPass. “With any physical activity, it’s incredibly important to choose the proper pre- and post- workout fuel. Together with Grubhub, we’re illuminating healthy options for our members as we continue to inspire them to live a more active life in 2017.”

In addition, Grubhub and ClassPass found that Americans are eating healthy and staying fit during the month of January with the help of:

  • Roasted cauliflower. As a warm and healthy dish for winter, Grubhub data shows that during the month of January, roasted cauliflower spiked 49 percent in orders in comparison to the rest of the year.
  • Yoga. A healthy lifestyle requires the power of the mind, body and soul, as ClassPass data shows that during the month of January, yoga classes were up three percent in comparison to the rest of the year.

Methodology:

Grubhub and ClassPass’ data analysts used a weighted total based on the brands’ combined 2016 data to determine the ranking.

  • Grubhub analyzed its healthy dish orders from January 2016 in comparison to all other orders.
  • ClassPass looked at its most active cities based on fitness class reservations during January 2016 in comparison to the cities’ user bases.

To find takeout restaurants available in your area, check out grubhub.com. If you are interested in becoming part of the Grubhub Delivery team, please visit driver.grubhub.com. To find out how your restaurant can join Grubhub, check out get.grubhub.com. To learn more about Grubhub and its portfolio of brands, please visit newsroom.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 45,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

About ClassPass
Founded in 2013, ClassPass is a monthly subscription service providing access to the world’s largest network of boutique fitness studios and gyms. With tens of thousands of classes available at over 8,500 locations worldwide, ClassPass makes working out more engaging, accessible, and affordable, giving members unprecedented choice and flexibility by offering a diversity of options, including cycling, Pilates, yoga, boot camp, strength training, dance and more.

Grubhub Announces ‘A Year In Delivery,’ Uncovering 2016’s Top Delivery Trends

Data Shows How the Year’s Moments Made Their Mark on Food Orders

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, today announced the launch of A Year In Delivery, a comprehensive analysis of delivery trends throughout 2016. The data uncovers compelling stories about what Grubhub users turned to throughout various cultural moments this year.

Grubhub dove into some of the largest moments from 2016 and how they influenced food orders, highlighting key events such as:

On the day the Chicago Cubs broke the curse, Chicagoans celebrated with orders of hot dogs spiking more than 36 percent.
Throughout Winter Storm Jonas, orders of tomato soup increased by 230 percent.
During President Obama’s final State of the Union, an American cuisine staple proved patriotic spirits were high, with New England clam chowder as a top ordered dish.
“We are always looking to use our data to play back insights about big society moments impacting our users’ eating behaviors,” said Barbara Martin Coppola, CMO, Grubhub. “With ‘A Year in Delivery,’ we’re excited to look back at the interesting and unexpected trends for what was a tumultuous year! Whether it was times of joy, sadness or stress, our data showed that food was always there for our users.”

How We Did it:
Grubhub’s talented team of data analysts looked into how the events of 2016 influenced the food ordering trends of its users.

  • In evaluating orders from January to November 2016, Grubhub analysts compared orders from the same timeframe in 2015 and 2014 to identify current trends
  • When looking at specific moments, analysts evaluated each date and found the most ordered dishes by users compared to the rest of the year.
  • User habits for special instructions and tipping were also evaluated for particular moments.

Data Findings Include:
In addition to analyzing the correlation between cultural moments and delivery trends, Grubhub uncovered the most popular dishes of 2016, anticipated trends for 2017 and what was most popular on the city level in 2016, using the year-over-year analysis methodology.

Five Most Popular Dishes in 2016 (In Comparison to Orders In 2015 and 2014)

  1. Mac and cheese — 373 percent increase in orders
  2. Chicken and waffles — 234 percent increase in orders
  3. Tonkotsu ramen — 223 percent increase in orders
  4. Southern fried chicken orders — 218 percent increase in orders
  5. Oxtail — 161 percent increase in orders

Ten Dishes Expected to Rise In Popularity in 2017 (Based On Orders In 2016)

  1. Ternera — 1781 percent increase in orders throughout 2016
  2. Tamales — 456 percent increase in orders
  3. Poke — 169 percent increase in orders
  4. Spam musubi — 161 percent increase in orders
  5. Takoyaki — 139 percent increase in orders
  6. Sancocho — 126 percent increase in orders
  7. Brisket — 95 percent increase in orders
  8. Tater tots — 85 percent increase in orders
  9. Pho — 78 percent increase in orders
  10. Patacones — 48 percent increase in orders

Most Popular Dishes Ordered by City in 2016 (In Comparison to the Rest of the U.S.)

  • Seattle — Vegetarian samosas saw a 422 percent increase in orders
  • Portland — Panang curry saw a 354 percent increase in orders
  • San Francisco — Carne asada burrito saw a 695 percent increase in orders
  • San Jose — Butter chicken saw a 297 percent increase in orders
  • Los Angeles — Spicy scallop roll saw a 180 percent increase in orders
  • San Diego — Steak tacos saw a 230 percent increase in orders
  • Las Vegas — Garlic naan saw a 398 percent increase in orders
  • Phoenix — Carne asada burrito saw a 943 percent increase in orders
  • Denver — Fried pickles saw a 176 percent increase in orders
  • Dallas — Chicken tortilla soup saw a 207 percent increase in orders
  • Houston — Chile con queso saw a 852 percent increase in orders
  • Austin — Brisket sandwich saw a 228 percent increase in orders
  • Chicago — Tonkotsu ramen saw a 176 percent increase in orders
  • Detroit — Banana pudding saw a 727 percent increase in orders
  • Cleveland — Grilled cheese sandwich saw a 199 percent increase in orders
  • St. Louis — Chicken quesadilla saw a 377 percent increase in orders
  • Atlanta — Sweet potato fries saw a 272 percent increase in orders
  • Miami — Jerk chicken saw a 244 percent increase in orders
  • Philadelphia — Shanghai steamed pork soup dumplings saw a 151 percent increase in orders
  • Washington D.C. — Chana masala saw a 301 percent increase in orders
  • Boston — Kimchi fried rice saw a 142 percent increase in orders
  • New York City — Barbacoa tacos saw a 202 percent increase in orders

To see the full analysis, visit grubhub.com/thecrave/a-year-in-food-delivery.

To find takeout restaurants available in your area, check out grubhub.com. If you are interested in becoming part of the Grubhub Delivery team, please visit driver.grubhub.com. To find out how your restaurant can join Grubhub, check out get.grubhub.com. To learn more about Grubhub and its portfolio of brands, please visit media.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 45,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

Grubhub Unveils New Features to Enhance Site Usability

Preorder, Map Based Search and Express Reorder allow for an even easier takeout experience

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading takeout marketplace today announced the launch of new features to make its platforms even easier for diners to use: Preorder, Express Reorder and Map Based Search. The features make online and mobile ordering more seamless than ever and are available to all of Grubhub’s diners.

These features will help diners find food from their local favorites quickly, whether they are at home or on the go, and are perfect for any lifestyle: busy parents, working professionals, or diners new to a neighborhood.

“At Grubhub, we are constantly creating new features to meet our diners’ ever-evolving needs,” said Sudev Balakrishnan Senior Vice President of Product, Grubhub. “Today’s trio of new features allow diners to more easily find the food they want from their favorite local restaurants, either instantly or days in advance, to fit their busy schedule.”

A Look at the New Features:

Preorder

  • Allows diners to order up to 120 hours in advance, and to change their order up until the time they receive their order confirmation on the day of delivery
  • Benefits anyone who has a busy schedule; parents and working professionals can plan the time they receive their meal ahead of time
  • Available on all Grubhub and Seamless platforms

Map Based Search

  • Enables diners to filter search results within a map-based view of restaurants
  • Allows diners to see the precise location of each restaurant
  • Provides an easy and relatable user experience, with maps powered by google
  • Available on Grubhub and Seamless desktop and mobile web platforms

Express Reorder

  • Makes it easy for diners on the go to quickly reorder a meal from their order history, in just two clicks
  • Available on Grubhub and Seamless desktop and Android App.
  • iOS in development

The new features are now available for both Grubhub and Seamless diners.

To find takeout restaurants available in your area, check out Grubhub.com. If you are interested in becoming part of the Grubhub Delivery team, please visit driver.grubhub.com. To find out how your restaurant can join Grubhub, check out get.grubhub.com.  To learn more about Grubhub and its portfolio of brands, please visit http://media.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub

Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 45,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

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Inclusion and Tolerance in the Workplace

This year’s presidential election was undoubtedly divisive and left many of our employees feeling concerned. In response, I wrote a company-wide email that was intended to advocate for inclusion and tolerance — regardless of political affiliation — during this time of transition for our country.

Some of the statements in my email (please see full text below) have been misconstrued. I want to clarify that I did not ask for anyone to resign if they voted for Trump. I would never make such a demand. To the contrary, the message of the email is that we do not tolerate discriminatory activity or hateful commentary in the workplace, and that we will stand up for our employees.

Grubhub welcomes and accepts employees with all political beliefs, no matter who they voted for in this or any election. We do not discriminate on the basis of someone’s principles, or political or other beliefs.

I deeply respect the right of all citizens to vote for the candidate of their choice. In fact, I offered extra flexibility on Tuesday and encouraged all our employees to go vote. There is a place for all points of view at Grubhub. We value diverse perspectives and believe those perspectives help to create a better product and a better workplace culture.

Grubhub’s leadership team has worked for years to create a culture of support and inclusiveness. I firmly believe that we must bring together different perspectives to continue innovating. We are better, faster and stronger together, and so is America.

Posted by Matt Maloney, Grubhub CEO ********************************************* Full Email Text: SUBJECT: So… that happened… what’s next? I’m still trying to reconcile my own worldview with the overwhelming message that was delivered last night. Clearly there are a lot of people angry and scared as the antithesis of every modern presidential candidate won and will be our next president.  While demeaning, insulting and ridiculing minorities, immigrants and the physically/mentally disabled worked for Mr. Trump, I want to be clear that this behavior – and these views, have no place at Grubhub. Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination.  We have worked for years cultivating a culture of support and inclusiveness. I firmly believe that we must bring together different perspectives to continue innovating – including all genders, races, ethnicities and sexual, cultural or ideological preferences. We are better, faster and stronger together.  Further I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best as I can. As we all try to understand what this vote means to us, I want to affirm to anyone on our team that is scared or feels personally exposed, that I and everyone else here at Grubhub will fight for your dignity and your right to make a better life for yourself and your family here in the United States.  If you do not agree with this statement then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here. We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team.I want to repeat what Hillary said this morning, that the new administration deserves our open minds and a chance to lead, but never stop believing that the fight for what’s right is worth it.  Stay strong, Matt