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Grubhub and Topanga.io Bring Zero-Waste Takeout to College Campuses

Reusable packaging on to-go dining hall orders now available for The Ohio State University and Colorado State University students, with expansion to more campuses this year

CHICAGO and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, a leading food ordering and delivery marketplace, and Topanga.io, a leading reusable packaging management platform, announced today a partnership to provide integrated zero-waste takeout services on college campuses across the United States through Topanga.io’s ReusePass program.

Diners who place a to-go order from on-campus dining locations via the Grubhub app will be able to select reusable packaging at checkout. By selecting this option, their meals will be packaged in a reusable container using Topanga.io’s track-and-trace technology, allowing campus diners to keep track of what containers they have and when they need to be returned. This program is currently available at The Ohio State University and Colorado State University, with plans to expand to more campuses throughout the year.

“Grubhub’s campus partners have been vocal that sustainable solutions are a top priority, and we’re looking forward to working with Topanga.io to support universities’ sustainability efforts,” said Adam Herbert, senior director of campus partnerships at Grubhub. “The campus dining world presents a large and scalable opportunity for sustainable solutions like this one, and we’re excited to expand our suite of campus dining offerings to our partners.”

“Grubhub is a leader in mobile ordering technology and has a great reputation among its campus partners, so we’re thrilled to be working with them as we bring our mission to eliminate single-use packaging to campuses across the country,” said Page Schult, CEO of Topanga.io. “We’ve been very intentional to build the best technology in the market, and it has been great to work with a leading provider like Grubhub to further bolster the strength of our campus offering,” echoed Adam Bailey, CTO of Topanga.io.

“Sustainability is part of the culture for Student Life Dining Services at The Ohio State University,” said Zia Ahmed, senior director of dining services at The Ohio State University. “We are pleased to work with our partners as we take key steps toward making progress in reducing waste and advancing our sustainability efforts.”

“Colorado State University’s residential dining services team has been eager to bring Topanga.io’s ReusePass program to campus in partnership with Grubhub to expand on our sustainability initiatives,” said Patrick St. Clair, assistant director, support services at Colorado State University. “It’s efforts like this one that allows us to continue driving forward-thinking efforts and innovation within our residential dining program while leveraging and growing our program technologically. Today, we’re excited to offer the Reusepass program to our students, faculty, and staff.”

Grubhub partners with more than 270 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. Topanga has helped QSRs, grocery delivery, and meal prep companies launch data-driven reusable packaging programs and is excited to bring their innovative technology to campuses nationwide. To date, they’ve helped their clients manage 1,200,000 reusable assets.  

For more information on how administrators can bring this delivery experience to their campus, please visit here. 

About Grubhub 

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting 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 365,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Topanga.io 

Topanga.io is making reusable packaging scalable. Topanga’s track-and-trace technology is the first of its kind, helping brands and organizations launch reusable packaging programs that eliminate single-use packaging at scale while delivering measurable economic and environmental ROI. Topanga.io was founded by Page Schult, Adam Bailey, and Max Olshanksy and founding team members Hayley Bance and Wesley Jin.

 

Grubhub and Kiwibot Partner for Robot Delivery on College Campuses

This delivery will be available at the University of North Dakota next semester

CHICAGO and BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 — Grubhub, a leading food ordering and delivery marketplace, and Kiwibot, a leading last-mile robotic delivery company, announced today that they will provide robot delivery services on college campuses across the United States.

Robot delivery from Kiwibot and Grubhub will first be available at the University of North Dakota before rolling out to additional schools next semester. Kiwibot joins Grubhub’s existing partners, including Cartken and Starship, on nearly a dozen campuses offering robot delivery.

“When it comes to the campus dining experience, we see robot delivery as a complementary offering to traditional delivery since the robots can navigate hard-to-reach areas on campuses,” said Adam Herbert, senior director of campus partnerships at Grubhub. ”Our campus partners have been asking for us to help bring this delivery option to their school, and we are excited to partner with Kiwibot to expand this innovative and convenient type of delivery to more colleges across the country.”

“It is an exciting endeavor for Kiwibot to expand our partner base,” said Felipe Chávez, CEO of Kiwibot. “Our partnership with Grubhub means we’ll be able to provide an integrated delivery service that allows students to experience Kiwibot delivery right from Grubhub’s app. We are honored to bring innovative solutions to the University of North Dakota community with our disruptive robotic service that delivers meals, happiness and extraordinary moments.”

“Bringing a delivery service to campus was an offering we’ve been wanting to provide at the university, and we are excited for this innovative delivery service to become available to students,” said Orlynn Rosaasen, director of dining services at the University of North Dakota. “We know just how busy students are, and this type of delivery will provide them with one more option to access food on campus during their busy days.”

Students will be able to select this delivery via the Grubhub app from on-campus dining locations, including the Memorial Union Food court and Wilkerson Dining Center. The Kiwibots rely on the most advanced technology with a high-driving autonomous system and can operate in snow and extreme weather conditions. For safety, they move at the same speed as a human walking pace and can hold up to 25 pounds.

This partnership grows Grubhub’s delivery options on college campuses, providing additional opportunities for students to get their favorite meals while creating healthy relationships with technology developments that contribute to making day-to-day life on campus more efficient. 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.

For more information on how administrators can bring this delivery experience to their campus, please visit here.

 

About Grubhub

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting 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 365,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Kiwibot

Kiwibot was founded in 2017 and launched its first pilot at the University of California-Berkeley campus. The company aims to revolutionize food delivery with high-driving autonomous robots and has made over 200,000 deliveries on US university campuses and cities. The service lets customers launch last-mile deliveries at a fraction of the time and cost without the hassle of hiring a courier. With recent partnerships, including GrubHub, Kiwibot is committed to a zero-carbon future and aims to create a world where technology, logistics, and delivery are for all.

Grubhub and Rite Aid Partner to Provide Nationwide Delivery

Customers can now tap Grubhub’s first national drugstore partner to order all their health and wellness essentials this cold and flu season

CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY) and Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) announced today that they’ve partnered to deliver thousands of Rite Aid’s drugstore products right to customers’ doorsteps. More than 2,000 locations in 16 states are available on the Grubhub Marketplace for delivery. 

Cold and flu season peaks between December and February, but there has already been a high and early uptick in respiratory infections this year. A recent Grubhub survey found that 47% of respondents are likely to avoid traveling to the drugstore when they are feeling sick, with 67% saying that they would turn to a delivery service for their over-the-counter medicine and wellness needs. Additionally, 39% of respondents said they plan to buy cold or flu medicine in the coming weeks. With this partnership, customers can order all of their health and wellness needs in one spot, from vitamins, pain relief and medicine, to hydration drinks and their favorite feel-good snacks. 

“We’re excited to partner with Rite Aid to grow Grubhub’s drugstore and convenience offerings, making it even easier for customers to get instant access to items that keep them healthy,” said Ariella Kurshan, senior vice president of growth at Grubhub. “This partnership could not come at a better time as we head into the winter months when delivery becomes an even more important way for people to get what they need to stay nourished and cared for when they can’t leave the house.”

“Our partnership with Grubhub is another way that we are offering the convenience and access that our customers want and need to keep them and their families healthy and happy,” said Dustin Humphreys, senior vice president of digital and e-commerce at Rite Aid. “We also look forward to expanding our reach to Grubhub’s loyal customer base and becoming a go-to option for their everyday health and wellness needs.”

Rite Aid is Grubhub’s first national drugstore chain partner, and in addition to health and wellness products, customers can order their everyday essentials, from personal care products, beauty and household items, pre-packaged grocery items and more from the Grubhub Marketplace. 

Rite Aid is available on Grubhub+, Grubhub’s membership program where customers get access to unlimited $0 delivery fees on orders of $12 or more and exclusive Perks from restaurants on Grubhub. This partnership builds on Grubhub’s efforts in the convenience space, following its work with Gopuff and its branded concept powered by 7-Eleven, Grubhub Goods. Diners who order convenience items on Grubhub place more orders from restaurants in the following month than those who do not order convenience items. 

Survey Methodology:  Grubhub partnered with YouGov plc. to survey 2,414 adults between November 4-8th, 2022. The survey was carried out online and the figures have been weighted and are representative of all US adults (ages 18+).  Results reported to “agree” include responses of “Strongly agree” and “Somewhat agree” to the applicable survey questions.

About Grubhub

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting 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 365,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Rite Aid Corporation

Rite Aid is a full-service pharmacy that improves health outcomes. Rite Aid is defining the modern pharmacy by meeting customer needs with a wide range of vehicles that offer convenience, including retail and delivery pharmacy, as well as services offered through our wholly owned subsidiaries, Elixir, Bartell Drugs and Health Dialog. Elixir, Rite Aid’s pharmacy benefits and services company, consists of accredited mail and specialty pharmacies, prescription discount programs and an industry leading adjudication platform to offer superior member experience and cost savings. Health Dialog provides healthcare coaching and disease management services via live online and phone health services. Regional chain Bartell Drugs has supported the health and wellness needs in the Seattle area for more than 130 years. Rite Aid employs more than 6,300 pharmacists and operates more than 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. For more information, visit www.riteaid.com.

 

Grubhub and Gopuff Partner to Power Nationwide Delivery from Gopuff’s Network on the Grubhub Marketplace

The partnership grows Grubhub’s offering and expands Gopuff’s platform channels to reach more customers across the country

CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2022 — Grubhub and Gopuff announced a partnership today to offer Gopuff’s network of instant commerce locations on the Grubhub Marketplace. A pilot begins today with select locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and Austin. Hundreds of Gopuff locations across the country will be available on the Grubhub Marketplace in the coming weeks.

The partnership expands Grubhub’s selection of convenience items available to diners, including grocery, alcohol, health and wellness, household, pet and baby supplies, and opens up a new channel for Gopuff to reach more customers. Orders placed on the Grubhub Marketplace are fulfilled and delivered by Gopuff’s hyper-local logistics network.

“We’re excited to partner with Gopuff to give our diners more choice than ever before,” said Ariella Kurshan, senior vice president of growth at Grubhub. “Our diners are managing busy schedules with competing priorities, and they want to plan not only their meals but also their lifestyle. Diners now have more options when it comes to ordering fresh food, grocery items, snacks, and alcohol – all from the convenience of the Grubhub app. These expanded offerings complement Grubhub’s vast restaurant network and keep diners engaged across the Grubhub Marketplace.”

“Expanding Gopuff’s platform allows us to meet consumers’ immediate needs anywhere they shop,” said Daniel Folkman, senior vice president of business at Gopuff. “By combining our broad assortment, logistics network and infrastructure with the virtual storefronts of Grubhub, we can create more seamless one-stop shopping experiences for Gopuff’s unparalleled one-stop shopping experience.”

In the coming weeks, thousands of products will be available for delivery from more than 500 Gopuff locations, including virtual concepts. Alcohol will be available in select cities as well. Gopuff will launch virtual concepts for diners on Grubhub, including its pizza brand, The Mean Tomato, Gopuff Liquor, and virtual menus for brands including Unilever.

At launch, Gopuff locations will also be included in in Grubhub+, Grubhub’s membership program where members get access to unlimited $0 delivery fees on eligible orders and exclusive Perks. Diners who order convenience items on Grubhub place more orders from restaurants in the following month than those who do not order convenience items.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and 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 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities

About Gopuff
Gopuff is the go-to instant commerce platform, fulfilling consumers’ evolving, everyday needs. With an unmatched assortment that includes cleaning and home products, medicine, pet care, office supplies, beauty and wellness items, baby products, food and drinks, local brands, as well as alcohol and fresh prepared food in some markets, Gopuff brings a unique, reliable and magical experience to customers around the world.

Founded in 2013 by co-founders and co-CEOs Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, Gopuff created the instant needs category and continues to build the rails that define the future of commerce. To learn more, visit www.gopuff.com or follow Gopuff on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Download the Gopuff app on iOS and Android.

SOURCE Grubhub Inc.

Grubhub and Bank of America Team Up to Offer Grubhub+ for Free to Cardholders

Eligible cardholders can enjoy no delivery fee from hundreds of thousands of restaurants across the country

CHICAGO and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub and Bank of America today announced that eligible Bank of America cardholders can receive Grubhub+ free for one year, providing unlimited $0 delivery fees on orders of $12 or more and exclusive Perks from restaurants on Grubhub.

Starting today, eligible cardholders can activate a one-year, complimentary Grubhub+ membership trial, valued at nearly $120. Grubhub+ members also enjoy a donation match on Grubhub+ orders when they are opted into Grubhub’s Donate the Change program, which raised more than $25 million in 2021 alone, benefiting more than 20 charitable organizations.

“We’re excited to team up with Bank of America to provide even greater value to their cardholders and introduce them to the Grubhub Marketplace,” said Launika Raykar, vice president of loyalty at Grubhub. “This is truly a win-win, with Bank of America now rewarding cardholders with deals and perks from restaurants they will love, and Grubhub tapping into Bank of America’s loyal and vast customer base to drive even more orders to restaurant owners and drivers.”

Grubhub+ members have placed hundreds of millions of orders on the Grubhub Marketplace to date, driving additional sales to restaurants and bringing more earnings opportunities to our delivery partners.

“Giving our clients Grubhub+ free for a year is just one of the ways we’re helping them navigate their finances and make every dollar go farther,” said Chris Curtin, social media and rewards executive at Bank of America. “We are always looking for ways to do more for our clients and say ‘thank you,’ and this partnership will bring that message right to their door.”

Bank of America debit, credit and small business cardholders who are not already Grubhub+ members can activate their complimentary Grubhub+ trial by visiting grubhub.com/partner/bofa. Cardholders who are not eligible for the offer can receive $5 off their next three orders of $15 or more. More information about Grubhub+ is available at https://www.grubhub.com/plus.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food ordering and 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 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 67 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,000 retail financial centers, approximately 16,000 ATMs and award-winning digital banking with approximately 55 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Bank of America clients with a qualifying debit or credit card can take advantage of a year’s worth of $0 delivery fees on eligible orders with Grubhub+ by enrolling before 4/20/2023. Benefits last 365 days from enrollment date and subscription will automatically renew at $9.99/mo (or the then-current rate) at the end of the trial period. Offer valid one time only. Offer valid only for eligible Bank of America credit or debit cardholders in the U.S. who do not have an active Grubhub+ membership at the time of sign up. Commercial prepaid cardholders are excluded from the offers. Subject to restaurant and delivery availability in the U.S. only. Offer only valid on purchases made through the Grubhub app or Grubhub.com.

Just Eat Takeaway.com and Amazon enter into commercial agreement in the US

Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), hereinafter the “Company”, or together with its group companies “Just Eat Takeaway.com”, one of the world’s largest online food delivery marketplaces, has entered into a commercial agreement with Amazon.com Services LLC (“Amazon”) in the United States.

Starting today, Amazon Prime members in the United States can sign up for a free, one-year Grubhub+ membership and access unlimited $0 delivery fees from hundreds of thousands of restaurants on Grubhub throughout the year. In addition to $0 delivery on eligible orders, Grubhub+ members get access to member-only perks and rewards.

The agreement is expected to expand membership to Grubhub+, while having a neutral impact on Grubhub’s 2022 earnings and cash flow, and be earnings and cash flow accretive for Grubhub from 2023 onwards.

Adam DeWitt, CEO of Grubhub, said: “I am incredibly excited to announce this collaboration with Amazon that will help Grubhub continue to deliver on our long-standing mission to connect more diners with local restaurants. Amazon has redefined convenience with Prime and we’re confident this offering will expose many new diners to the value of Grubhub+ while driving more business to our restaurant partners and drivers.”

Key Terms

The commercial agreement automatically renews each year unless terminated by Amazon or Grubhub in accordance with the provisions of the commercial agreement. Under the commercial agreement, a subsidiary of Amazon will receive warrants (exercisable at a de minimis price) over 2% of Grubhub’s fully-diluted common equity. Amazon will also receive warrants (exercisable at a formula-based price) over up to a further 13% of Grubhub’s fully-diluted common equity, the vesting of which is subject to the satisfaction of certain performance conditions, principally the number of new consumers delivered through the commercial agreement. In certain circumstances the warrants can vest on an accelerated basis, in full or in part. Vested warrants may, in certain scenarios, be settled in cash or Company shares.

The commercial agreement with Amazon constitutes a Class 2 transaction under the UK Financial Conduct Authority Listing Rules. The gross assets of Grubhub as at 31 December 2021 were €6,521 million and the loss before tax for the 12 months ending 31 December 2021 was €403 million.

The Company, together with its advisors, continues to actively explore the partial or full sale of Grubhub. There can be no certainty that any agreement with any other parties regarding Grubhub will be reached or about the timing or terms of any such agreement(s). Any further announcements will be made as and when appropriate.

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About Just Eat Takeaway.com

Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY) is a leading global online food delivery marketplace.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, Just Eat Takeaway.com is focused on connecting consumers and restaurants through its platforms. With over 634,000 connected partners, Just Eat Takeaway.com offers consumers a wide variety of food choice. Just Eat Takeaway.com mainly collaborates with delivery restaurants. In addition, Just Eat Takeaway.com provides its proprietary restaurant delivery services for restaurants that do not deliver themselves.

Just Eat Takeaway.com has rapidly grown to become a leading online food delivery marketplace with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland, as well as through partnerships in Colombia and Brazil.

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Grubhub and Cartken Partner to Bring Robot Delivery to College Campuses

Robot delivery will be available on Ohio State University’s campus this fall

CHICAGO and OAKLAND, Calif., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery platform on college campuses, and Cartken, a technology startup that specializes in self-driving, AI-powered robotics and delivery operations, announced a partnership today to bring robot delivery to college campuses. This delivery was piloted at Ohio State University this spring, and a full roll out is expected when students return to campus this fall.

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. The partnership with Cartken for autonomous robot delivery builds on Grubhub’s existing campus offering and is a seamless fit for campus environments, which are notoriously difficult for cars to navigate.

“Robot delivery is exciting for students and helps provide even better service and innovative solutions to our campus partners,” said Eric Harper, senior director of campus environments at Grubhub. “We’ve worked with Ohio State University for years on the campus dining front, and they are always an early adopter of solutions that create efficiencies for their operations and improve the student experience. We look forward to supporting our university partners and responding to their unique delivery environments as we roll out this technology at other campuses in the coming months.”

Cartken’s robots navigate pavements, crosswalks and pedestrian paths within the campus area without human guidance. The robots use Cartken’s artificial intelligence (AI) and camera-based navigation and mapping technology, which the company developed for small autonomous vehicles to safely operate around pedestrians. Human override remains an option if necessary – for instance when a path is blocked – guaranteeing reliable operation and minimizing delivery delays. Cartken’s robots operate at up to three miles per hour on campus and handle various weather conditions, including rain and snow.

“We’re thrilled to be working with Grubhub to delight students and campus staff with robot delivery,” said Christian Bersch, CEO of Cartken. “This collaboration perfectly aligns with our mission to use robotics and AI technology to provide friction-free and environmentally sustainable delivery, and have robots serve the community. We are excited to scale alongside Grubhub and offer robot delivery to students on campuses across the country.”

“Robot delivery has been very popular on campus this past school year, validating our prediction that students would appreciate autonomous mobile delivery,” said Zia Ahmed, senior director of Student Life Dining Services at Ohio State University. “We are excited about the return of robots to campus, and we have been testing the Cartken robots during the spring semester with the same vision to lower the cost of delivery, reduce the time it takes to deliver food and enhance sustainability.”

For more information on how administrators can bring this delivery experience to their campus, please visit here.

About Grubhub:

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET) (AMS: TKWY), 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 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Cartken:

Cartken makes communities more connected by bridging the distance between customers and the local businesses they love. Our autonomous robot platform is designed to transport goods over short distances in malls, business parks and local neighborhoods. We use advanced autonomous technology, making our robots the safest and most reliable in the market today. Cartken’s team of engineers and operators combine deep expertise in self-driving cars, AI-powered robotics and delivery operations.

SOURCE Grubhub Inc.

Street Cred Capital and Grubhub Partner to Launch Incentive Program for Mobile Carrier Employees

The Meals for Deals program incentivizes retail associates using Street Cred Capital’s lending tools by offering Grubhub meal credits

DENVER, Colo. and CHICAGO, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Street Cred Capital, a fintech leader providing fast, fair and simple lending solutions tailored for the mobile industry, today announced a strategic partnership with Grubhub Corporate Accounts, the industry’s most flexible meal perks platform. The Meals for Deals partnership creates a universal incentive program for mobile carriers and merchants to reward sales performance. When an employee reaches a predetermined sales goal, they will receive meal credits to use and order on Grubhub’s Marketplace, featuring more than 320,000 restaurants in 4,000 cities.

Street Cred Capital will work with mobile carriers and merchants to collect monthly sales data reports and provide a tiered reward list to incentivize top stores and employees for reaching monthly sales goals. Using the data collected, Street Cred Capital will issue Grubhub meal credits to employees who reach those tiers on a monthly basis and Grubhub-catered lunches to top-selling stores so they can celebrate their performance as a team. Building on the traditional Grubhub Corporate Accounts offering where corporate clients are able to provide their employees with a daily or weekly stipend through a line of credit, the Meals for Deals program is a fun and exciting way for companies to reward employees for performance.

“At Street Cred, our first priority is to enable partner success via innovative mobile-centric tools that increase sales performance and deliver high customer satisfaction,” said Clint Fayling, CEO and founder of Street Cred Capital. “This first-of-its-kind partnership combines the unlikely combination of finance and food delivery, with a net result of rewarding employees that strive to provide the best customer experience.”

The rewards program provides myriad benefits to both merchants and employees, including:

  • Full-service account management, customer service.
  • No mobile carrier/merchant integration, implementation or management needed.
  • Zero merchant costs or fees.
  • Rewards delivered directly to each employee.
  • Monthly reporting and newsletter to identify top sales performers.
  • An effective employee incentive and retention tool.

“We know just how important food is to people; not only as a morale booster, but as an incentive for strong performance,” said Jeff Mirmelstein, vice president and general manager of corporate accounts at Grubhub. “It’s extremely validating to see companies like Street Cred Capital implement programs like this and see the value it provides employees.”

The Meals for Deals program will begin with an initial pilot of 100 stores before rolling out to all qualified Street Cred mobile carriers and merchants later this year. This program is just one of many ways Street Cred Capital provides the mobile industry with an unprecedented set of mobile-centric tools to enable a highly trusted, best-in-class payment option. For more information about Street Cred Capital’s first-of-its-kind program tailored for the mobile industry, visit streetcredcapital.com.

About Street Cred Capital

Street Cred Capital delivers the best-in-class lending program tailored for the mobile industry — and its customers. A Colorado-based leader in fintech, Street Cred provides fast and affordable lending solutions that empower mobile device carriers and retailers to grow their businesses. By delivering a configurable off-the-shelf lending program that connects consumers to several industry-leading lenders with a variety of financing options, Street Cred eliminates poor customer qualification experiences, low approval rates and high interest rates associated with current lending solutions while providing unparalleled buying power. To learn more about how Street Cred Capital improves engagement, productivity and profitability for all by providing equitable access to financing, please visit streetcredcapital.com.

About Grubhub

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), 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 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

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Grubhub Launches Pay Card for Corporate Clients to Enhance Order Flexibility and Build Community for Office and Hybrid Workers

Food remains a way that companies drive culture, promote morale and foster connections among employees – in the office and at home

CHICAGO, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced it will be offering a corporate pay card to help drive orders to local restaurants and increase order flexibility for in-office and at-home employees. The new Grubhub Pay Card will allow employees working for companies that have a Grubhub Corporate Account to order on and off the Grubhub Marketplace with their allocated line of credit, meaning they can use it at any restaurant that takes debit and credit card payment.

With a Grubhub Corporate Account, employers are able to give employees a line of credit to be used to order meals. Employers can set a framework for when employees can use the credit to order. Some may set time or location guidelines for when employees can use the credit, while others give employees a daily or weekly credit they can use wherever they’re working, whether in the office or at home. Now with the pay card, employees have more flexibility with ordering options expanded beyond the Grubhub Marketplace.

“Grubhub is on a mission to connect diners with great, local restaurants – and our new pay card is another tool to do just that,” said Jeff Mirmelstein, vice president and general manager of Corporate Accounts at Grubhub. “This card meets employees wherever they are, whether ordering from their go-to lunch spot on Grubhub, in-person at a local favorite restaurant, or grabbing groceries on the way home from the office. We are excited to help employees connect with one another and with great restaurants.”

With more employees working in a hybrid fashion – especially in rural communities with fewer restaurant options – ordering flexibility has become critical. The Grubhub Pay Card will provide employees with new choices when ordering meals since they aren’t restricted to ordering only to the office or from restaurants on the Grubhub Marketplace.

The pay card builds on Grubhub’s existing Corporate Accounts offering where employers can allocate a line of credit to employees as a perk to drive morale and engagement or be used to cover meals for those that are working late or hosting business meetings. Employers have the ability to add funds, set budget limits and restrictions on purchase categories.

Restaurants on the Grubhub platform are not charged commissions on orders placed in-person with this card, and the pay card complements the company’s ongoing efforts to support restaurants – both on and off its marketplace. Since the start of the pandemic, Grubhub has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to directly support restaurants, including over $130 million in reduced or waived fees to help drive more revenue to businesses when their dining rooms were closed, and has given more than $21 million in grants to thousands of restaurants across the country through its Donate the Change program.

The pay card is expected to be available later this year. For more information on Grubhub Corporate Accounts, please visit corporate.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub

Grubhub is part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), 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 320,000 restaurant partners in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

SOURCE Grubhub Inc.

How Grubhub is Fighting Food Waste & Food Insecurity

While food insecurity is rapidly rising, the world is expected to waste 2.1 tons of food a year by 2030, according to Yale research. In the United States alone, $408 billion was spent on food in 2021 that was never eaten. That’s nearly a quarter of U.S. food going to waste instead of to those who need it.

Today, on Stop Food Waste Day, Grubhub is doubling down on its calls for Congress to pass the Food Donation Improvement Act (FDIA), which would strengthen existing laws for food donations, help prevent food waste, and provide relief directly to the millions of Americans who are experiencing food insecurity.

Alongside WW and other partners, Grubhub has been a leading backer of the Food Donation Improvement Act. Our vice president of government affairs, Amy Healy, recently joined Food Tank’s “Food Talk” podcast to discuss the role of the private sector in combating food insecurity – and why the government needs to make it easier for companies to donate food. 

As Amy explains, the Food Donation Improvement Act is an essential step toward bringing all businesses – not only large corporations, but also independent businesses, such as Grubhub’s restaurant partners – into the fight against food insecurity.

The Food Donation Improvement Act would build upon the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, which passed in 1996 to encourage companies to donate their surplus food and grocery products to nonprofits by providing civil and criminal liability protection to food donors and food recovery organizations. However, many food manufacturers, retailers, farmers, and restaurants still cite fear of liability. Expanding and clarifying existing liability protections for food donation is crucial to ensuring that companies can donate safe, quality foods, without a preventable concern about litigation.

Grubhub continues to meet with offices on both sides of the aisle to generate support for this legislation and to solicit additional cosponsors, with the hopes of the bill being included in upcoming relevant legislative packages.

We are also doing as much as we can right now to fight food insecurity and reduce waste, in hopes of inspiring our partners and competitors to do the same. Grubhub has donated millions to organizations like Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, a food rescue non-profit headquartered in New York City that is purchasing meals from minority and women-owned restaurants that are donated back into the community to food insecure families. We’ve also given to the MEANS Database, which with Grubhub’s donation is purchasing leftover food from restaurants in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Oakland, Philadelphia, Providence and San Francisco and donating it to underserved communities in need.

Grubhub Community Fund donations to these and other related organizations – including via our diners through our Donate the Change program – totaled more than $2 million in 2021, and we’ve recommitted to those partnerships for the year ahead.

It’s time for America to modernize its food donation laws so we can reduce waste while getting food into the hands of those in need.