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Shake Shack Begins Nationwide Delivery With Grubhub

Co-marketing efforts to now launch in more than 140 locations across the U.S. with exclusive offers and experiences for Grubhub and Shake Shack diners, including free delivery through November 17th

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK), the modern day “roadside” burger stand, will officially begin delivery nationwide with Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace. With more than 140 restaurants across the U.S. now available for delivery on Grubhub, diners can order their Shake Shack favorites with free delivery today through November 17th^*.

“As we begin our integrated partnership with Grubhub, we’re focused on creating the best delivery experience for both our restaurant operators and our guests,” stated Randy Garutti, chief executive officer of Shake Shack. “We’re committed to being an accessible omnichannel business, giving our guests the chance to experience Shake Shack whenever they want it, with convenience and ease. We’re excited to launch this partnership nationwide and begin our marketing efforts together across the country.”

After various pilots, Shake Shack chose Grubhub as its exclusive integrated national delivery and marketing partner. Delivery on Grubhub is now available at nearly all Shake Shack locations nationwide and other elements of the partnership will be launching throughout 2020. With Grubhub’s “Just in Time” technology, pickups by drivers will be timed to the moment an order is ready, resulting in faster delivery, fresher food and a better guest experience. Shake Shack will also benefit from Grubhub’s enterprise support team, with dedicated resources for both customer and operations support. In addition to leveraging the expansive diner base of Grubhub’s marketplace, the relationship will also leverage a unique data-sharing partnership, allowing both Shake Shack and Grubhub to reward loyal diners with special experiences and promotions throughout the year.

“We’ve been able to build out a deeply-integrated and robust partnership that positively impacts all parties, including the restaurant and our diners,” said Matt Maloney, founder and chief executive officer at Grubhub. “Shake Shack is an exciting addition to our growing number of restaurants, and we know diners will be eager to order their favorites for delivery. With the power of both brands, we’re confident in our execution ahead and the large opportunity that this partnership represents for both Shake Shack guests and our diners. ”

To celebrate the launch, now through November 17th, diners can order their favorites with free delivery on all Shake Shack orders. Next month, Shake Shack and Grubhub will also be partnering to bring diners in the Houston area an exclusive, invite-only music and culinary experience. Diners can now find a nearby Shake Shack for delivery through Grubhub online or on the Grubhub app.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 140,000 restaurant partners in over 2,700 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About Shake Shack
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and flat-top Vienna beef dogs (no hormones or antibiotics – ever), spun-fresh frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, craft beer and wine and more. With its fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively community gathering place with widespread appeal. Shake Shack’s mission is to Stand for Something Good®, from its premium ingredients and caring hiring practices to its inspiring designs and deep community investment. Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to more than 260 locations in 30 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, including more than 85 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow, Seoul and more.

^*More details about this promotion can be found here.

Grubhub Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

Grubhub generates 30% revenue growth in the third quarter

CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 and also posted a letter to shareholders on its investor relations website. The Company reported revenues of $322 million, which is a 30% year-over-year increase from $247 million in the third quarter of 2018. Gross Food Sales grew 15% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, up from $1.2 billion in the same period last year.

“Our teams had another strong quarter of execution, adding nearly one million active diners and 15,000 restaurants to our platform,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub founder and CEO. “As we detail in our shareholder letter, we are entering the next phase of growth in the U.S. online food ordering industry where it is increasingly important to create a differentiated experience for diners and long-term value for restaurants. We are excited to leverage the robust profitability of our core business and best-in-class restaurant-facing products to grow our two-sided marketplace in a sustainable manner.”

Third Quarter 2019 Highlights
The following results reflect the financial performance and key operating metrics of our business for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

Revenues: $322.1 million, a 30% year-over-year increase from $247.2 million in the third quarter of 2018.
Net Income: $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, a decrease from $22.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA: $53.8 million, a 10% year-over-year decrease from $60.1 million in the third quarter of 2018.
Non-GAAP Net Income: $24.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, a decrease from $42.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2018.

Third Quarter Key Business Metrics Highlights¹

Active Diners: 21.2 million, a 29% year-over-year increase from 16.4 million Active Diners in the third quarter of 2018.
Daily Average Grubs (DAGs): 457,300, a 10% year-over-year increase from 416,000 DAGs in the third quarter of 2018.
Gross Food Sales: $1.4 billion, a 15% year-over-year increase from $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2018.

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¹ Key Business Metrics are defined on page 29 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2019.

“Last year, in the fourth quarter, we made opportunistic investments to expand delivery market coverage, increase new diner advertising and accelerate our enterprise brand sales efforts. Through the third quarter of 2019, we believe all three of these initiatives had a positive impact on our business and long-term shareholder value,” said Adam DeWitt, Grubhub President and CFO. “Importantly, we demonstrated the ability to generate operating leverage consistently throughout 2019 with EBITDA per order increasing 31% from $0.98 in the fourth quarter of 2018 to $1.28 in the third quarter of 2019. We are excited to embark on the initiatives detailed in the shareholder letter to further differentiate our marketplace for both restaurants and diners and position us for maintaining, and eventually improving, profitability.”

Fourth Quarter 2019 Guidance
Based on information available as of October 28, 2019, the Company is providing the following financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2019.

		Fourth Quarter 2019
		(in millions)
Expected Revenue range		$315 – $335
Expected Adjusted EBITDA range		$15 – $25

Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results Conference Call
Grubhub will webcast a conference call tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. CT to discuss the third quarter 2019 financial results. The webcast can be accessed on the Grubhub Investor Relations website at https://investors.grubhub.com, along with the Company’s letter to shareholders, earnings press release and financial tables. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same website.

Use of Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Grubhub, “the Company’s” or our management’s future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans and prospects, including the expected benefits to, and financial performance of, Grubhub including its acquisitions. 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 substantial known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results, performance or achievements including, but not limited to, achievement of the benefits of our planned additional investments, 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 February 28, 2019, which is on file with the SEC and is available on the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.grubhub.com. Additional information will be set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that will be filed for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, 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 disclaim any intention to, and undertake 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, restructuring and certain legal costs, income taxes, net interest expense, 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, restructuring and certain legal 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, restructuring and certain legal costs, 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 “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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Revenues	$	322,053	$	247,225	$	970,881	$	719,536
Costs and expenses:
Operations and support		161,387		111,511		485,143		310,239
Sales and marketing		71,617		49,426		224,199		144,413
Technology (exclusive of amortization)		29,483		21,258		86,133		57,306
General and administrative		25,329		22,195		73,900		58,072
Depreciation and amortization		30,649		20,987		82,961		61,787
Total costs and expenses		318,465		225,377		952,336		631,817
Income from operations		3,588		21,848		18,545		87,719
Interest expense – net		6,025		337		14,304		1,367
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		(2,437)		21,511		4,241		86,352
Income tax (benefit) expense		(3,447)		(1,234)		(4,911)		2,721
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	1,010	$	22,745	$	9,152	$	83,631
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$	0.01	$	0.25	$	0.10	$	0.94
Diluted	$	0.01	$	0.24	$	0.10	$	0.91
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic		91,349		90,494		91,159		89,027
Diluted		92,847		93,678		92,850		92,091

KEY BUSINESS METRICS

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Active Diners (000s)		21,197		16,379		21,197		16,379
Daily Average Grubs		457,300		416,000		488,800		425,300
Gross Food Sales (millions)	$	1,400	$	1,215	$	4,362	$	3,680

GRUBHUB INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)


	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	394,000	$	211,245
Short-term investments		32,214		14,084
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts		123,309		110,855
Income tax receivable		2,227		9,949
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		18,632		17,642
Total current assets		570,382		363,775
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Property and equipment, net of depreciation and amortization		160,368		119,495
OTHER ASSETS:
Other assets		25,452		14,186
Operating lease right-of-use asset		100,736		—
Goodwill		1,007,968		1,019,239
Acquired intangible assets, net of amortization		513,848		549,013
Total other assets		1,648,004		1,582,438
TOTAL ASSETS	$	2,378,754	$	2,065,708
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Restaurant food liability	$	130,544	$	127,344
Accounts payable		23,392		26,656
Accrued payroll		22,537		18,173
Current portion of long-term debt		—		6,250
Current operating lease liability		8,056		—
Other accruals		59,686		44,745
Total current liabilities		244,215		223,168
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxes, non-current		28,681		46,383
Noncurrent operating lease liability		111,554		—
Long-term debt		492,776		335,548
Other accruals		817		18,270
Total long-term liabilities		633,828		400,201
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value		9		9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(2,346)		(1,891)
Additional paid-in capital		1,144,541		1,094,866
Retained earnings		358,507		349,355
Total Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,500,711	$	1,442,339
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	2,378,754	$	2,065,708

GRUBHUB INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	9,152	$	83,631
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation		21,665		16,189
Amortization of intangible assets and developed software		61,296		45,598
Stock-based compensation		54,806		36,445
Deferred taxes		(6,208)		2,048
Other		5,210		4,572
Change in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		(13,335)		(17,969)
Income taxes receivable		7,722		(5,533)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(11,955)		(15,455)
Restaurant food liability		3,247		1,608
Accounts payable		(50)		5,265
Accrued payroll		4,366		5,311
Other accruals		20,088		3,752
Net cash provided by operating activities		156,004		165,462
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of investments		(49,506)		(47,642)
Proceeds from maturity of investments		31,736		54,916
Capitalized website and development costs		(35,068)		(21,471)
Purchases of property and equipment		(42,702)		(31,984)
Acquisition of other intangible assets		(8,889)		—
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		127		(366,856)
Other cash flows from investing activities		(250)		38
Net cash used in investing activities		(104,552)		(412,999)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		500,000		175,000
Repayments of borrowings under the credit facility		(342,313)		(52,344)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock		—		200,000
Taxes paid related to net settlement of stock-based compensation awards		(20,503)		(28,238)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		4,040		13,010
Payments for debt issuance costs		(9,136)		—
Net cash provided by financing activities		132,088		307,428
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		183,540		59,891
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(293)		(406)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year		215,802		238,239
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of the period	$	399,049	$	297,724
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH ITEMS
Cash paid for income taxes	$	567	$	7,508

GRUBHUB INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION
(in thousands, except per share and per order data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income	$	1,010	$	22,745	$	9,152	$	83,631
Income taxes		(3,447)		(1,234)		(4,911)		2,721
Interest expense – net		6,025		337		14,304		1,367
Depreciation and amortization		30,649		20,987		82,961		61,787
EBITDA		34,237		42,835		101,506		149,506
Acquisition, restructuring and legal costs		1,312		3,024		3,139		5,665
Stock-based compensation		18,279		14,275		54,806		36,445
Adjusted EBITDA	$	53,828	$	60,134	$	159,451	$	191,616

Net income per order	$	0.02	$	0.59	$	0.07	$	0.72
Adjusted EBITDA per order	$	1.28	$	1.57	$	1.19	$	1.65


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Net income	$	1,010	$	22,745	$	9,152	$	83,631
Stock-based compensation		18,279		14,275		54,806		36,445
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		13,575		10,037		37,345		31,107
Acquisition, restructuring and legal costs		1,312		3,024		3,139		5,665
Income tax adjustments		(9,510)		(7,854)		(26,967)		(21,160)
Non-GAAP net income	$	24,666	$	42,227	$	77,475	$	135,688
Weighted-average diluted shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders		92,847		93,678		92,850		92,091
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.27	$	0.45	$	0.83	$	1.47

	Guidance
	Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Low		High
	(in millions)
Net loss	$	(44.8)	$	(33.9)
Income taxes		3.8		2.9
Interest expense – net		6.0		6.0
Depreciation and amortization		31.0		31.0
EBITDA		(4.0)		6.0
Acquisition, restructuring and legal costs		—		—
Stock-based compensation		19.0		19.0
Adjusted EBITDA	$	15.0	$	25.0

Just Salad Partners Exclusively with Grubhub to Launch Virtual Health Tribes™ Restaurant

The healthy fast casual concept is catering to the diverse dietary preferences of its guests

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Just Salad, the NYC-based fast casual concept that cultivates healthier lifestyles by serving real food at an affordable price, is exclusively partnering with Grubhub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, to launch a new virtual restaurant, Health Tribes™. The digital-only concept features a variety of diet-specific recipes that will be available exclusively on Grubhub and orderjustsalad.com beginning Thursday, October 10th.

Supporting Just Salad’s “Healthy for Everyone” mission, Health Tribes customers can find nutritionist-verified recipes based on their individual dietary preferences. Just Salad developed the Health Tribes virtual restaurant to provide curated recipes for those following Keto, Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Paleo diets.

“Just Salad has always been dedicated to making healthy food accessible to everyone, and the Health Tribes brand is a continuation of that mission,” said Stephen Swartz,VP of Marketing at Just Salad. “As the dietary needs and preferences of our guests evolve, we’re taking this step with Grubhub to evolve right alongside them.”

“Whether it’s picking up on the go or ordering lunch to the office, Just Salad has recognized the changing tastes of consumers, and we’re excited to partner with them on this new concept. We want to empower our diners to find what they want – and need – for their own lifestyle, and the new Health Tribes menu is making that possible,” said Raleigh McClayton, VP & GM, Business Development/Enterprise at Grubhub. “By leveraging our data and insights across the platform, we were able to work with Just Salad to help strategically inform new concepts and menus, and we see this as the first phase of innovation around their virtual restaurant concepts.”

In addition to existing favorites like The California (Keto, Gluten-Free, and Paleo) and Tokyo Supergreens with Tofu (Vegan), Health Tribes features exciting new salad and warm bowl recipes developed by Just Salad’s R&D team, including:

Feisty Fiesta Bowl (Vegan): Cauliflower + Broccoli Rice, Red Cabbage, Corn, Grape Tomatoes, Pickled Red Onions, Tortilla Chips, Cilantro
Beyond Tex Mex (Vegan): Supergreens Blend, Beyond Beef® Meatballs, Black Beans, Corn, Pickled Red Onions
Mushroom Harvest Bowl (Vegan): Black Rice + Bulgur Wheat, Supergreens Blend, Organic Sesame Tofu, Roasted Balsamic Mushrooms, Broccoli, Carrots
Warm Shawarma Bowl (Keto): Cauliflower + Broccoli Rice, Baby Spinach, Warm Chicken Shawarma, Pickled Red Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Cilantro (Net Carbs: 17g)
Spicy Buffalo Bowl (Keto): Cauliflower + Broccoli Rice, Kale, Grilled Chicken, Sharp White Cheddar, Celery, Carrots (Net Carbs: 15g)
Pesto Parm (Keto): Kale + Spinach, Red Cabbage, Grilled Chicken, Shaved Parmesan, Grape Tomatoes (Net Carbs: 12g)
Protein Power (Paleo): Romaine + Arugula, Grilled Chicken, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Hard-Boiled Egg, Avocado, Grape Tomatoes
Mediterranean Bowl (Paleo): Cauliflower + Broccoli Rice, Arugula, Warm Chicken Shawarma, Carrots, Cucumbers
Cauli-Crunch Bowl (Paleo): Cauliflower + Broccoli Rice, Arugula, Grilled Chicken, Pumpkin Seeds, Grape Tomatoes, Carrots

Just Salad has been committed to making healthy food accessible since its founding in 2006. The company offers 10 items under $10 and over 6,500 possible build-your-own meal combinations, making healthy eating possible for any budget or lifestyle.

About Just Salad
Just Salad is a fast casual concept that cultivates healthier lifestyles by serving real food at an affordable price. With the freshest salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, and more, there’s something healthy for everyone. Just Salad is the home of the World’s Largest Restaurant Reusable Program, saving over 75,000 pounds of plastic each year through its reusable bowl program. The company was founded in 2006 in New York City and now employs over 1,000 teammates across nearly 50 locations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Dubai. Learn more at justsalad.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

Grubhub And McDonald’s Celebrate Partnership With Exclusive Deals In New York & Tri-State Area

McDelivery now available from approximately 500 locations on Grubhub and Seamless

CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, McDonald’s USA announced expanded delivery availability with Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, across New York and the Tri-state area. Following the partnership announcement last month, customers can now order McDelivery from approximately 500 McDonald’s locations on Grubhub and the company’s New York brand, Seamless.

“At McDonald’s, we are committed to finding innovative ways to best serve our customers, whether that be in-restaurant or in the comfort of their homes. Through this partnership with Grubhub, we are thrilled to create more options for them to enjoy their favorite McDonald’s menu items via McDelivery,” said Katie Hunt-Rotolo, McDonald’s Owner/Operator and President of the New York Tri-state Owner/Operators Association. “We’re pleased to see the excitement our customers have shown for McDelivery being available on Grubhub and Seamless across New York and the Tri-state area, and we’re proud to offer them new levels of choice and convenience.”

To celebrate the launch, Grubhub and McDonald’s will partner together to give customers exclusive delivery deals and experiences. For the rest of the year, the two brands will join forces to help turn usually-gloomy Mondays into happy ones with McDelivery, one McNugget® at a time. This afternoon, customers can tune into @Grubhub‘s Twitter for a chance to receive $5 off their next McDelivery®. On each Monday throughout the rest of the year, Grubhub and McDonald’s will continue bringing happiness to the start of the week with $5 off for the first 1,000 diners who redeem the promotion (details will be posted every Monday on the Grubhub Twitter account). Additionally, starting today for a limited time, Grubhub and Seamless customers can also take advantage of a $0 delivery fee on their orders.* Whether it’s a classic Egg McMuffin for breakfast in bed or a spread of McNuggets for the office, customers can order in – whatever the occasion – without the delivery fee.

“Giving our diners the best restaurant options and more of their favorites is a top priority, and adding McDonald’s to that list is an exciting moment,” said Seth Priebatsch, head of enterprise at Grubhub. “In less than 60 days, we’ve been able to integrate, pilot, and launch our availability to millions throughout New York and other markets, making the dream of McDelivery even more of a reality.”

McDelivery will be available on Grubhub and Seamless across the state of New York and the Tri-state area starting October 7. To place a McDelivery order, visit Grubhub or Seamless for more details. To stay up-to-date on trends and restaurants nearby, check out the Grubhub Blog or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

About McDonald’s
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 38,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 93% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE:GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

* Terms and conditions apply at https://lp.grubhub.com/legal/mcds-fd/

Bon Appétit Opens Virtual Restaurant in Chicago

Favorites from America’s No. 1 Food Magazine Available Now Exclusively through Grubhub

CHICAGO, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bon Appétit, the award-winning food lifestyle brand, announced today the launch of Bon Appétit, Delivered, a virtual restaurant featuring dishes curated by the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. The delivery-only concept is available exclusively in Chicago through Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace. The virtual storefront is operated by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), a multi-concept restaurant group based in Chicago.

Bon Appétit, Delivered brings the brand’s most popular dishes from the pages of its magazine, website and Instagram feed to life. All recipes are developed by the brand’s famed Test Kitchen editors and are produced in collaboration with LEYE.

“For those times when you just don’t want to cook, we’re making our favorite things to eat right now available for delivery,” said Bon Appétit Editor-in-Chief Adam Rapoport. “From Sambal Chicken Skewers to our Garlickiest Fried Rice and so much more, these delicious meals will come fully prepared, right to your door.”

The menu is available for lunch and dinner, and offers seasonal ingredients and dishes on a rotational basis. Dishes available now include: Cauliflower Bolognese, Broccoli Caesar Salad, Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Warm Honey Glazed Brussel Sprouts, Cider Braised Pork Shoulder with Butternut Squash, and more. The full menu is available here.

“We are thrilled to work with a partner of Bon Appétit‘s caliber to bring a menu that will excite our diners,” said Padma Rao, vice president of special projects at Grubhub. “This concept is a great example of how LEYE and Grubhub are pursuing creative, exclusive concepts to bring more variety to diners.”

This is the second delivery-only concept in which LEYE and Grubhub have partnered in the Chicago area, underscoring a shared commitment to deliver creative menus from the brands diners love. Virtual restaurants help chefs, owners and operators more nimbly capitalize on culinary trends and local preferences to receive more orders from Grubhub’s leading diner network.

“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Grubhub to offer some of Bon Appetit’s most beloved dishes for delivery in Chicago,” said R.J. Melman, president of LEYE. “We look forward to preparing these delicious recipes from one of the food world’s most iconic brands in our kitchens for this new virtual restaurant.”

Bon Appétit, Delivered is open for delivery Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday between 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. Visit BonAppetitDelivered.com for more details and to confirm delivery availability in your area.

Press images can be downloaded here. Please credit Alex Lau, Bon Appétit.

About Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit is where food and culture meet. The award-winning No. 1 food lifestyle brand covers food through the lens of cooking, fashion, travel, technology, design and home. As the leading arbiter of taste, its home-grown talent and tireless dedication to recipe testing separates it from the competition by miles. Bon Appétit has been named to Advertising Age’s A-List for eight consecutive years, including Magazine of the Year 2013 and 2017, Brand of the Year 2015, and Digital and Video recognition in 2019, and has been named to Adweek’s Hot List every year since 2012, including Hottest Food Magazine in 2013, 2017 and 2018. Bon Appétit has also been nominated for 32 National Magazine Awards in the past six years, including wins in 2014 for General Excellence and Photography, and in 2017 for General Excellence. For more, visit bonappetit.com and follow @bonappetitmag.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
Based in Chicago, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. (LEYE) is one of the nation’s leading independent restaurant groups, owning, managing or licensing more than 130 establishments in Illinois, Minnesota, Maryland, Nevada, California, Virginia and Washington DC. The restaurants range from the casual style and cuisine of the original restaurant, R.J. Grunts (opened in 1971), to the formal elegance of Michelin-starred Everest. Follow us @LettuceEntertainYou or visit leye.com for more information and a full list of Lettuce restaurants.

McDonald’s Adds Grubhub as McDelivery Partner in NYC and Tri-State Area

McDelivery to be Available via Grubhub and Seamless in Area Restaurants Later This Month

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, McDonald’s USA and Grubhub announced a new partnership to begin expanding McDelivery to approximately 500 restaurants in the NYC and Tri-State Area. McDelivery will be available on the Grubhub marketplace and the company’s New York brand, Seamless.

“At McDonald’s, we’re constantly innovating to find new ways to best serve our customers whenever and wherever they want, whether it’s dining in our newly modernized restaurants, on-the-go through mobile order and pay or our drive-thru, or McDelivery. The convenience of McDelivery has been available to our customers in the NYC and Tri-State area for the past two years,” said Marcos Quesada, Vice President of McDonald’s Stamford Field Office. “We are excited to add Seamless and Grubhub, leading delivery platforms in NYC, to our McDelivery service and to create more options for our customers to enjoy their favorite McDonald’s menu items via McDelivery.”

The Grubhub and McDonald’s partnership will include a direct point-of-sale (POS) integration to ensure a smooth experience for customers and franchise operations partners. As part of this integration, Grubhub’s innovative “Just in Time” technology will allow restaurant operators to match order fulfillment with driver pickup. This feature not only streamlines in-store operations but also provides the best experience for diners by delivering their food as hot and fresh as possible.

“Expanding McDonald’s McDelivery service in the New York City area is exciting, and we’re thrilled the team selected Grubhub as its partner of choice,” said Seth Priebatsch, head of enterprise at Grubhub. “We’ve been a part of New Yorkers’ lives for over 20 years, and we know a beloved brand like McDonald’s will be a welcome addition to our diners’ daily options.”

McDelivery launched in the U.S. in 2017, with partners including Uber Eats, and is expected to be a $4 billion business for both McDonald’s and its franchise restaurants globally in 2019.

About McDonald’s USA
McDonald’s serves a variety of menu options made with quality ingredients to more than 25 million customers every day. Approximately 95% of McDonald’s nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and women. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter @McDonalds and Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE:GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

Grubhub Features Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Free Food With The Launch Of “Perks”

Starting today, diners across the country can tap into exclusive offers, personalized incentives, and loyalty rewards on Grubhub

CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced the launch of “Perks,” the company’s newest in-app feature, which is a treasure trove of offers only available on Grubhub along with new ways to earn and redeem restaurant loyalty rewards.

Whether it’s a special deal at a local spot or hundreds of dollars in free food from restaurants around the neighborhood, “Perks” offers Grubhub diners one place to find exclusive offers from nearby restaurants. “Restaurants have always used free food as a perk for their VIP diners – to keep them happy and coming back. We have now extended this practice to Grubhub diners by building loyalty tools so our restaurant partners can promote their restaurants more aggressively on our marketplace and reward their best digital diners as well,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub founder and CEO.

Perks will highlight many giveaways and incentives only available on Grubhub and will offer a seamless integration of restaurant loyalty programs so diners can earn and burn points digitally as well as on the restaurants’ white label app or physically in-store. “Perks” will now be the go-to spot for diners to track all reward spending and find ongoing deals from nearby restaurants.

Starting today, eligible diners will be able to choose from a range of offers only available on Grubhub from participating restaurant locations, including:

Free Cheesy Gordita Crunch from Taco Bell
Free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel from Auntie Anne’s
Free 1 Dozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits® from Red Lobster
Free 20 oz smoothie from Smoothie King

More “Perks” from the brands diners love – including Shake Shack, Just Salad, honeygrow, Pokeworks, and Argo Tea, among others – will also be available starting today and throughout the year.

“Perks,” accessed with a tab at the bottom of the screen in the Grubhub and Seamless mobile apps, is comprised of two pieces:

Redeem lists all rewards earned or offered for immediate use, which can total more than $400 in free food at any given time — from local restaurants to regional and national brands.
Earn houses all restaurant loyalty programs where diners can easily enroll and track their progress toward reward goals.

Starting today, diners can find deals nearby by accessing the “Perks” tab in the most up-to-date version of the Grubhub and Seamless apps. To stay up-to-date on trends and restaurants nearby, check out the Grubhub Blog or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

Grubhub Joins Forces With No Kid Hungry As Leading Partner To End Childhood Hunger In America

With more than $6 million raised to date through its Donate the Change feature, Grubhub becomes one of No Kid Hungry’s most significant partners, raising enough funds that can help provide up to 60 million meals and counting to kids in need

CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, and No Kid Hungry, the campaign from Share Our Strength working to end childhood hunger in America, today announced their expanded partnership designating Grubhub as a Leading Partner. As one of No Kid Hungry’s two Leading Partners, Grubhub joins the highest rank of donors on behalf of its diners, leading the charge to help end childhood hunger in America.

Since the start of the partnership in late 2018, Grubhub’s more than 20 million diners have donated over $6 million to eradicate child hunger in America through its Donate the Change program, showing the power of its platform to make a difference. Since $1 can provide up to 10 meals to children in need, this partnership has raised enough funds to help provide up to 60 million meals—and counting. Grubhub and No Kid Hungry will continue to innovate and create new ways to raise awareness, collaborating on and developing programs that support their combined dedication to ending childhood hunger.

“We are proud to recognize Grubhub as a No Kid Hungry Leading Partner in the fight to end childhood hunger in this country,” said Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. “Childhood hunger is a problem we know how to solve, but we can’t do it alone. Grubhub’s diners have already helped us raise more than $6 million, allowing us to expand our work so that more children in America get the nutrition they need to grow up healthy and strong. We are excited to see what the future holds for our partnership.”

To kick off the expanded efforts, and leading into Hunger Awareness Month this September, Grubhub will also be a National Sponsor of Dine for No Kid Hungry, which unites America’s restaurant industry and its guests in raising funds to help end childhood hunger. Digital ordering and delivery have exploded, resulting in an exciting opportunity for No Kid Hungry to broaden its original “Dine Out” campaign to simply “Dine” for No Kid Hungry, giving people the ability to contribute to No Kid Hungry by ordering through Grubhub in addition to eating out at one of the organization’s partner restaurants.

Additionally, as part of the partnership, Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney has joined the organization’s Dine for No Kid Hungry Advisory Board, sitting alongside some of the nation’s most respected restaurant industry executives who are committed to ending childhood hunger.

“Since we launched our Donate the Change feature, we’ve seen the power of our platform and enthusiasm around No Kid Hungry’s mission. By allowing them to make small contributions, we’ve empowered our diners to make a huge impact on the life of a hungry child,” stated Matt Maloney, Grubhub founder and CEO. “I’m excited to be part of this incredible organization and to further contribute to the powerful mission of No Kid Hungry.”

In order to participate in Donate the Change, diners can opt-in at checkout through Grubhub and Seamless. To stay up-to-date on trends and restaurants nearby, check out the Grubhub Blog or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But 1 in 6 kids lives with hunger. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger through effective programs that help provide kids with the food they need. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org

Dine Brands Partners With Grubhub To Offer Delivery Across Thousands Of Applebee’s & IHOP Locations

POS integration, marketplace expansion, and combined marketing efforts will drive incremental restaurant growth and operational efficiency

NEW YORK and GLENDALE, Calif., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced its expanded partnership with Dine Brands (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants. Nearly triple the number of Applebee’s and IHOP locations will be available on the Grubhub marketplace, and the collaboration will also build a deep integration to maximize incremental growth.

Grubhub’s marketplace will extend coverage to more than 3,000 locations between Applebee’s and IHOP brands, giving diners even more opportunity to get their favorite dishes delivered. Grubhub and Dine Brands will be working towards a direct-to-POS integration for menu syncing and order submission across Applebee’s and IHOP. Restaurants will receive orders directly to their existing in-house POS, creating a more efficient process in receiving and fulfilling orders. Additionally, Grubhub worked closely with Dine Brands to address the needs and requirements of its franchisees in the U.S. to give guests the best possible experience.

“Delivery is an important part of our strategy to provide Applebee’s and IHOP guests with even more convenience to enjoy our great food wherever they are. We’re thrilled to both expand our presence on Grubhub’s growing marketplace, and also streamline operations with our direct-to-POS integration,” stated Steve Joyce, CEO at Dine Brands. “This approach and our valued relationship with Grubhub allowed us to build a win-win partnership that benefits our brands, guests, and franchisees.”

Through the Dine Brands partnership, franchisees who work with Grubhub as their preferred delivery marketplace will have access to additional marketing benefits, as well as advanced analytics capabilities made possible given the close nature of the partnership.

“We’re excited about our expansion with Dine Brands, building out our relationship with two brands diners across the country know and love: Applebee’s and IHOP,” stated Seth Priebatsch, head of enterprise at Grubhub. “We worked closely to help Dine Brands build their online business while allowing them and their franchisees to ‘own’ their online diners. Now with our deeply-integrated partnership, even more guests have access to their favorites, whether that’s pancakes for dinner or a classic cheeseburger for lunch.”

Ordering through Grubhub for pickup and delivery will be available across more than 1,700 Applebee’s and 1,300 IHOP locations across the U.S. Diners will also be able to access special deals. To stay up-to-date on Grubhub, visit www.grubhub.com, the Grubhub Blog, or follow along on Facebook and Instagram.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE:GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands. With approximately 3,650 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 370 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.

Dine Brands: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP®

Whole30, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises & Grubhub Team Up for Healthier Meal Options with Whole30 Delivered

Whole30’s first-ever branded restaurant is a delivery-only concept exclusively from Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and Grubhub

CHICAGO and SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE), a multi-concept restaurant group, and Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, are partnering to offer Whole30 Delivered, Whole30’s first-ever branded restaurant. This delivery-only restaurant concept from Whole30, the 30-day dietary reset chosen by millions for stunning, life-changing results, is operated by LEYE and provides diners across Chicago access to prepared, Whole30-compliant meals for delivery exclusively on Grubhub, making it easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

The culinary team at LEYE worked directly with Whole30 to create a menu for the virtual restaurant that keeps with the lifestyle brand’s commitment to real, whole, unprocessed foods. The menu is available to order for lunch and dinner – and will rotate seasonally to showcase the freshest ingredients. Menu items include: Thai Chicken-Coconut-Curry Soup, Melissa’s Buffalo Chicken Salad, “Spaghetti and Meatballs” made with spaghetti squash and chicken meatballs, Roasted Chicken Tikka Masala, and more. Visit whole30delivered.com for the full menu of dishes that are available starting today for delivery through Grubhub.

“We are thrilled to be working with two great organizations, Whole30 and Grubhub, in putting together, what we think is a very different delivery-only concept,” said R.J. Melman, president of LEYE. “We think Whole30 is a great step forward for delivery-only kitchens.”

Delivery-only concepts let culinary teams offer a creative menu that diners may not be able to find in a brick and mortar location. This flexibility allows LEYE to turn Whole30’s popular lifestyle into delicious meals delivered exclusively by Grubhub. Grubhub has long supported virtual restaurants on its platform, helping restaurants more nimbly capitalize on culinary trends and local preferences to receive more orders from Grubhub’s over 20 million diners.

“While we love teaching participants how to cook Whole30 meals at home, it’s a game-changer to have accessible, compliant, fast options for busy days,” said Melissa Urban, co-founder and CEO of Whole30. “As a single mom and CEO, I’m already imagining how Whole30 Delivered could save the day with delicious, hearty meals when meetings run late or I’m traveling a lot.”

“We are really excited to help Lettuce Entertain You bring its compelling new Whole30 concept to life. Lettuce has been at the forefront of innovative food concepts for decades, and our close partnership provides great food and unique offerings to diners,” said Adam DeWitt, president and CFO of Grubhub. “It’s Grubhub’s goal to give diners the industry’s widest variety of food choices. Whole30 Delivered adds an exclusive option to our marketplace for healthy and delicious meals.”

Whole30 Delivered from LEYE and Grubhub is open for delivery Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT and Sunday from 3:30 – 9 p.m. CT. Visit whole30delivered.com for more details and check Grubhub to confirm delivery availability in your area.

About Whole30®
Whole30® has been changing lives since 2009, when co-founder Melissa Hartwig Urban blogged about her self-designed 30-day life-changing dietary experiment. Since then, millions of people have transformed their health, habits and relationship with food through the Whole30 program; eliminating cravings, improving energy and sleep, improving any number of medical symptoms, and losing weight healthfully and sustainably. The Whole30 website currently serves 2 million unique visitors a month, with readers checking in from more than 100 different countries, and has a combined social media base of more than 3 million fans and followers.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as the largest diner base. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub strives 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 125,000 restaurant partners in over 2,400 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, Tapingo, AllMenus and MenuPages.

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