News Tag: Partnerships

Grubhub Expands Partnership with Foursquare to Bring Restaurant Delivery to More Users Nationwide

Companies uncover favorite local dishes and highlight top restaurants

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Foursquare, a technology company that uses location intelligence to build meaningful consumer experiences and business solutions. Foursquare City Guide users across the country now have the ability to order from over 57,000 local Grubhub restaurants that have listings on Foursquare’s online and mobile platforms. While browsing Foursquare City Guide, users can click the “order now” button to be directed to Grubhub’s online or mobile platforms to quickly and easily place an order.

“Foursquare City Guide is all about delighting users by suggesting new restaurants and providing rich information like photos, tips and ratings to help them find the best experiences, whether at home or abroad. But every good explorer needs a night in,” said Marissa Chacko, senior director of consumer products, Foursquare. “Adding Grubhub directly into the app makes it easier for our community to take a night off, while still enjoying the best local restaurants they can find.”

“Grubhub is always looking for ways to make it easier for people to browse the best and broadest set of restaurants and order the food they’re craving,” said Maria Belousova, chief technology officer, Grubhub. “By working with Foursquare, we’re offering consumers yet another easy way to discover and order takeout from great local restaurants. Adding Foursquare’s location intelligence to Grubhub’s database of hundreds of millions of takeout orders created unparalleled opportunities to find ideal matches between diners and restaurants across the country.”

Data Partnership Results and Methodology:
With this expanded partnership that now encompasses more than 57,000 restaurants across the country, Foursquare and Grubhub combined their data to help diners uncover locally loved dishes and explore the best restaurants. Grubhub data reveals the most ordered dishes across major U.S. cities, and Foursquare highlights some of the best restaurants known for these trending foods based on taste data from its apps, Foursquare City Guide and Foursquare Swarm.

New York: Bagel and Cream Cheese from Ess-a-Bagel

  • Dish popularity: 318% more popular in New York vs. the rest of the U.S.
  • Restaurant Rating: 8.74

Chicago: Cheese Curds from Bangers & Lace

  • Dish Popularity: 542% more popular in Chicago vs. the rest of the U.S.
  • Restaurant Rating: 8.92

San Francisco: Shrimp Dumplings from Kingdom of Dumpling

  • Dish Popularity: 301% more popular in San Francisco vs. the rest of the U.S.
  • Restaurant Rating: 8.61

Los Angeles: Poke Bowl from Sweetfin Poke

  • Dish Popularity: 375% more popular in Los Angeles vs. the rest of the U.S.
  • Restaurant Rating: 9.29

Miami: Cuban Sandwich from La Carreta

  • Dish Popularity: 274% more popular in Miami vs. the rest of the U.S.
  • Restaurant Rating: 8.8

Methodology:

  • Grubhub’s data analysts looked at the most ordered dishes in each city, in comparison to the rest of the U.S. The time frame used for the analysis was Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017.
  • Foursquare’s data analysts found the restaurants with the highest affinity score and rating for the dishes identified by Grubhub in their respective cities. These venues had a combination of the highest rating and most positive mentions of these tastes in Foursquare City Guide tips and Foursquare Swarm shouts.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with over 80,000 restaurant partners in over 1,600 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About Foursquare
Foursquare is a technology company that enriches consumer experiences and informs business decisions through location intelligence. A community of more than 50 million people use the Foursquare City Guide and Foursquare Swarm apps and websites to discover new places, explore the world and check in. They have written more than 95 million tips and checked in over 12 billion times. Foursquare powers location data for Snapchat, Apple, Uber, Twitter and 125,000 other developers. Foursquare’s business solutions also include Pinpoint, Attribution, Pilgrim SDK and Foursquare Analytics, which empower brands to understand and connect to targeted audiences as well as measure foot traffic and advertising success.

Grubhub and White Castle® Introduce Delivery from Nation’s Foremost Slider Experts

Partnership kicks off with sweepstakes to win Crave Mobile® food truck delivery during football’s biggest night

CHICAGO, and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, and White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain and the home of The Original Slider®, today announced a partnership that will offer delivery from Castles across the country, in markets where both brands are available.

Online ordering and delivery are currently available from Grubhub at more than 75 White Castle locations, including New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Detroit. Throughout January, Grubhub will bring delivery to more than 45 additional White Castle locations. This means that diners across the country can order White Castle favorites, like The Original Slider®, Chicken Rings or go bold with a Crave Case® to share, all through Grubhub’s leading online and mobile platforms. White Castle’s breakfast menu, with favorites such as the Breakfast Waffle Slider, is also available for delivery through Grubhub.

“We’re honored to partner with the iconic White Castle brand to power delivery from Castles across the country,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer at Grubhub. “Our orders show that sliders are clearly on the rise, and we’re thrilled to deliver more of what our nearly 10 million diners crave. Hungry White Castle customers can now enjoy their favorite menu items from the comfort of their own homes.”

“As a family-owned business for 97 years, White Castle has been dedicated to making memorable moments for our customers,” said Lisa Ingram, president and chief executive officer at White Castle and fourth generation family member. “We pioneered take-out for those wanting a favorite meal at home, launched grocery products nationwide to satisfy the coast-to-coast Crave, and today we are thrilled to partner with the wonderful team at Grubhub to bring our hot and tasty food to customers everywhere.”

To celebrate the arrival of Grubhub delivery from White Castle, the companies will bring White Castle’s food truck, the Crave Mobile, to deliver a feast to one lucky winner’s viewing party during football’s biggest night on Feb. 4, 2018.

Please see the following details to win a visit from the Crave Mobile during a home viewing party on Feb. 4, 2018:

  • To enter for the chance to win, use code ‘CRAVEPARTY’ at checkout when placing a White Castle order on Grubhub from Jan. 11-15
  • One lucky winner will have their viewing party on Feb. 4, 2018 catered by Grubhub and White Castle, with at-home delivery by the Crave Mobile
  • No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. For official rules, visit newsroom.grubhub.com/wc-football-sweepstakes.

To find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit grubhub.com, and for more information on Grubhub, please visit newsroom.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with approximately 75,000 restaurant partners in over 1,300 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About White Castle®
White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain based in Columbus, Ohio, has been making Bold Moves™ as a family-owned business for 97 years. The company was founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 1921, serving The Original Slider®, made from 100 percent USDA inspected beef. Today White Castle owns and operates nearly 400 restaurants in 13 states. The pioneering original slider, Time Magazine’s most influential burger of all time, is served alongside a menu of creatively crafted sliders and other tasty food options. White Castle’s commitment to maintaining the highest quality products extends to the company owning and operating its own meat processing plants and bakeries as well as three frozen food processing plants. The retail division markets White Castle’s famous fare in grocery, club stores, convenience stores, vending operations and concessions across the United States and in a growing number of international locations, including military base exchanges around the world.

Cravers on-the-go can access sweet deals and place a pick-up order any time in the official White Castle app. Download the app today from the iTunes App Store or Google Play. For more information on White Castle visit whitecastle.com.

Grubhub and NCR Make Online Ordering and Delivery More Efficient for Restaurants

Grubhub first to market with NCR Aloha POS integration of orders and menus

CHICAGO and ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, and NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, are helping restaurants capitalize on online ordering and delivery with the Grubhub and NCR Aloha Platform-of-Sale (POS) integration that is today widely available.Following an agreement earlier this year, Grubhub was the first to bring the NCR Aloha POS integration of orders and menus for third-party delivery to market. Potbelly Sandwich Shop and On The Border Mexican Grill and Cantina are two leading restaurant brands that are live with the integration in select locations and already benefiting from increased efficiency and quicker online order confirmation times.Restaurants that use Grubhub as an ordering channel can manage orders from the core POS platform, helping operators make smarter use of staff, save time on menu updates, free up space on the crowded counter, view their financials and accounting in one place, and ultimately, generate more orders in their locations. The majority of mutual Grubhub and NCR customers are able to leverage this direct integration with minimal effort on their part, making for an easy-to-deploy solution. Grubhub is also the first partner to leverage NCR’s newest Catalog API, which synchronizes the POS with the restaurant’s Grubhub menu, removing a historical pain point for restaurant operators.

“We’re delighted to work with NCR to integrate Grubhub into the NCR Aloha POS for a ready-to-deploy solution that enhances the delivery experience and boosts efficiency for restaurant operators,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer at Grubhub. “We continually hear from restaurants that POS integration is an important consideration in their delivery operations. With our NCR integration, we’re addressing this restaurant feedback and affirming our commitment to make online ordering and delivery as easy as possible for operators.”

“Foodservice delivery is expected to substantially grow within the next five years, which means restaurants need technology automation to leverage this trend with minimum impact to their existing operations,” said Don Zimmerman, vice president and general manager for hospitality solutions at NCR Corporation. “Grubhub’s integration with our NCR Aloha platform enables real-time, automated communication between the restaurant and Grubhub helping to ensure that their menus are up-to-date and orders placed on Grubhub flow the same way the restaurant’s in-store orders do today.”

“Potbelly is excited to partner with Grubhub and NCR to help create a seamless integration with our customer order flows,” said Maryann Byrdak, vice president of information technology at Potbelly Sandwich Shop. “This enhancement will help ensure that our customer experience is consistent and efficient no matter the ordering channel.”

“This is the next step in customer service for our Grubhub delivery customers,” said Timothy Douglas, director of restaurant systems at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina. “With NCR’s integration into On The Border’s point-of-sale systems, we can help ensure orders are processed quicker and more efficiently and track order data without having to use a separate tablet. We’re thrilled to be one of the first to market with this integration, and look forward to the results.”

For more information about Grubhub, go to get.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with approximately 75,000 restaurant partners in over 1,300 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, Foodler, AllMenus and MenuPages.

You can sign your restaurant up for Grubhub at get.grubhub.com. To find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit grubhub.com, and for more information about Grubhub, please visit newsroom.grubhub.com.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leader in omni-channel solutions, turning everyday interactions with businesses into exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of services, NCR enables nearly 700 million transactions daily across the financial, retail, hospitality, travel, telecom and technology industries. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your life easier. NCR is headquartered in Atlanta, with about 30,000 employees and does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries. NCR encourages investors to visit its website which is updated regularly with financial and other important information about NCR.

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Grubhub Expands Partnership with The Cheesecake Factory to Deliver Menu Favorites from Coast to Coast

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, today announced an expansion of its partnership with The Cheesecake Factory®, America’s favorite restaurant known for its extensive menu, generous portions and legendary desserts. Grubhub is now offering delivery for The Cheesecake Factory in 18 different states across the country.

It’s easy for customers to order The Cheesecake Factory menu favorites — handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients — through Grubhub’s online and mobile platforms for delivery right to their door from select restaurant locations nationwide. This means The Cheesecake Factory’s signature cheesecakes and desserts, Saturday and Sunday Brunch, and SkinnyLicious® dishes with 590 calories or less can be enjoyed via Grubhub without leaving the comfort of home.

“We are so pleased to be working with Grubhub to deliver The Cheesecake Factory favorites to our guests across the country,” said David Gordon, president of The Cheesecake Factory. “Delivery provides an additional way for our guests to enjoy a Cheesecake Factory experience, and we are pleased to offer it from so many of our restaurants coast to coast.”

“We’re always looking to satisfy the cravings of our nearly 10 million diners by connecting them with the best local restaurants to order the food they love, at home or on the go,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer at Grubhub. “Our diners will be delighted to see The Cheesecake Factory on Grubhub. We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with the much-loved chain to help them capitalize on incremental sales from delivery while maintaining their world-class guest experience.”

Delivery from Grubhub is now available at select The Cheesecake Factory locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

To find restaurants for delivery near you, including The Cheesecake Factory where available, please visit grubhub.com.

About Grubhub

Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with approximately 75,000 restaurant partners in over 1,300 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, AllMenus and MenuPages.

You can sign your restaurant up for Grubhub at get.grubhub.com. To find takeout restaurants available in your area, please visit grubhub.com, and for more information about Grubhub, please visit newsroom.grubhub.com.

 

Grubhub Announces Collaboration with IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group)

Product Integration Brings Takeout to Over 1,000 Locations Nationwide

CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, today announced a collaboration with IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) to offer IHG® Rewards Club members point-earning benefits for ordering food on Grubhub via IHG’s online and mobile channels.

This collaboration is the first of its kind, and allows for Grubhub diners to earn points through the IHG® Rewards Club hotel loyalty program. The Grubhub integration will be offered across markets where Grubhub is available in more than 1,000 hotels in the U.S. for guests staying at hotels within the Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites® and Candlewood Suites® brands.

“We’re always looking to satisfy our diners’ cravings, by offering them the broadest and best set of local restaurants, whether they’re at home or on the-go,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer, Grubhub. “Together with IHG, we’re making it easier than ever for travelers in 1,000 IHG locations across the country to enjoy a city’s unique food scene and discover local cuisines, even when they prefer to dine in the comfort of their hotel room.”

“Our members have told us that they want more ways to earn points while dining, and this innovative program with Grubhub is an easy way to get rewarded for ordering delivery to their hotel room,” said Liz Crisafi, head of loyalty, partnerships and portfolio marketing, The Americas, IHG. “This new benefit now gives our members the ability to create an even better food and beverage experience and represents another great way we are evolving IHG® Rewards Club to meet their needs throughout the entire travel process.”

Members will earn 500 IHG® Rewards Club points the first time they order via IHG channels with Grubhub and 250 IHG® Rewards Club points for each subsequent Grubhub transaction via IHG channels. To earn points for Grubhub, members must order or book through IHG channels, including the IHG® App, IHG website and IHG® Connect, the on-property Wi-Fi experience at IHG properties.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with approximately 75,000 restaurant partners in over 1,300 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About IHG® Rewards Club
With more than 100 million enrolled members globally, IHG® Rewards Club is the first and largest guest loyalty program in the hotel industry. Named Best Hotel Rewards Program in the World ten years running as voted by the readers of Global Traveler magazine, IHG® Rewards Club offers sought-after benefits and is easy to use. Members qualify for Your Rate by IHG® Rewards Club, an exclusive rate offered when they book direct. In addition to flexible features like No Blackout Dates for Reward Nights, Points & Cash and free Internet, IHG® Rewards Club members have hundreds of options for redeeming points including: Reward Nights, Flights Anywhere™, Cars Anywhere, digital downloads, brand name items and retail gift cards. Enrollment in IHG® Rewards Club is free. Guests can sign up by visiting ihg.com/rewardsclub, calling 1-888-211-9874, downloading the IHG App or by inquiring at the front desk of any of the nearly 5,300 IHG hotels worldwide.

Grubhub Partners with BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse® to Provide Online Ordering, Delivery and Corporate Catering for 100 Restaurant Locations Nationwide

CHICAGO and HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food-ordering company, today announced a new partnership with BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) to provide turnkey delivery and corporate catering for 100 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse® locations.

Guests can now order their favorite BJ’s dishes — whether it’s a deep-dish pizza, Brewhouse Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, or other fresh items from the broad and constantly evolving menu — easily through Grubhub’s online and mobile platforms.

“We are excited to be expanding our delivery options and combining BJ’s extensive menu with the convenience of Grubhub,” said Lon Ledwith, executive vice president of operations at BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. “Our focus on great taste and guest satisfaction pairs well with Grubhub’s focus on service and innovative technology.”

“Grubhub connects people with their favorite local restaurants, so they can order what they want, whenever the craving hits. The addition of BJ’s locations to Grubhub means diners can order some of their favorite menu items from the much-loved chain, like the iconic Pizookie® or a delicious handcrafted burger,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer at Grubhub. “We are excited to have BJ’s as one of our national brands to provide the partnership and technology that will help them reach new guests. I hope that diners are delighted to see the availability of this beloved brand on the Grubhub platform.”

Delivery and corporate catering from Grubhub is now available at 100 BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse locations in California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

To get started with BJ’s delivery, visit Grubhub.com. For more information on Grubhub, please visit newsroom.grubhub.com.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with approximately 75,000 restaurant partners in over 1,200 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, Eat24, Foodler, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates 195 casual dining restaurants under the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery®, BJ’s Pizza & Grill® and BJ’s Grill® brand names. BJ’s Restaurants offer an innovative and broad menu featuring award-winning, signature deep dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts, including the Pizookie® dessert. Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ’s experience.  All restaurants feature BJ’s critically acclaimed proprietary craft beers, which are produced at several of the Company’s Restaurant & Brewery locations, its two brewpubs in Texas and by independent third party craft brewers.

The Company’s restaurants are located in the 25 states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Visit BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. on the Web at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com for locations and additional information.

Grubhub Partners with Portland Food Carts to Power SMBs and Bring Diners Local Favorites

Online Ordering Leader Will Enable Food Carts to Reach More Customers and Provide Diners with Unique Flavors and Cuisines

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, announced today that it has partnered with Portland’s legendary food cart collection. Portlanders can now have their favorite food cart flavors delivered from the foodie hot spots of Rose City Park, Portland Mercado and Happy Valley Station via a customized website.

The partnership highlights Grubhub’s dedication to small businesses and diners. It will create new ways to connect hungry diners to their favorite local cuisines and empower restaurants to reach more customers than ever before.

“Portland’s food carts are legendary for bringing unique flavors to diners and offering chefs an alternative to opening a traditional restaurant,” said Greg Trombley, Grubhub director, Portland co-site leader and former managing partner at Portland-based Delivered Dish. “We’re thrilled to support the community with an easy, efficient way to order food cart favorites, while providing independent vendors with vital tools to grow their business.”

Grubhub’s expansion to Portland food carts exemplifies the company’s commitment to reinventing how restaurants do business. Through this partnership, Grubhub will help restaurants enhance their takeout and delivery experiences and open up additional revenue streams.

The many Portland food carts that have partnered with Grubhub include Jouk Li Jou, La Arepa, and Carlito’s Cocina.

“I grew up on Puerto Rican food; it feels like home to me. I want to share that feeling with the Portland community that embraces the food culture I love,” said Karlo Prado, owner and operator of Carlito’s Cocina, a Puerto Rican-inspired food cart at Portland Mercado. “Partnering with Grubhub will expand my customer base and increase orders, especially during fall and winter when people are less likely to visit food parks.”

Grubhub has built a customized website through which hungry diners can filter and search for their favorite cuisines in their preferred food park. To see the full list of participating food carts, please visit: http://foodcarts.grubhub.com/portland/.

Grubhub has now partnered with food carts in a range of cities across the country, including Austin, Los Angeles and Miami.

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

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the Company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 55,000 restaurant partners in over 1,200 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.

Grubhub and Yelp Announce Long-term Partnership to Connect Consumers with the Best Food Ordering Options

Leader in online food ordering expands marketplace with acquisition of Yelp’s Eat24; Yelp Platform broadens reach through integration of Grubhub restaurant network

CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering company, and Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the leader in connecting people with great local businesses, today announced a long-term partnership designed to capitalize on each company’s unique assets and propel online takeout and delivery. As part of the agreement, Grubhub will acquire Yelp’s Eat24 business and Yelp will integrate online ordering from all Grubhub restaurants onto its extensive local goods and services platform.

“Grubhub and Yelp, market leaders in their respective fields, have a shared mission of connecting consumers to local businesses. With such complementary goals and strengths, Jeremy and I are excited to form a partnership that will allow each company to focus on its respective expertise, while working together to expand local e-commerce for diners and restaurants,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub’s founder and chief executive officer. “Adding Eat24’s large diner base and thousands of restaurants to our platform will accelerate Grubhub’s mission to become the most comprehensive marketplace connecting takeout diners and restaurants. The long-term agreement ensures that Grubhub also has access to Yelp’s enormous user base and clear content leadership to help drive more diners to our restaurants.”

“Bringing Grubhub onto the Yelp Platform through this long-term partnership will be a win for everyone. Consumers get a high-quality end-to-end experience with a wider selection of restaurants and better delivery options. Restaurant partners receive increased online exposure and the opportunity for increased order volume, as well as expanded delivery support. Yelp and Grubhub benefit from greater scale and sharper operating focus,” said Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp’s co-founder and chief executive officer. “We expect Grubhub’s acquisition of Eat24 to create significant value for our consumers, restaurant partners and stockholders. The Eat24 team deserves credit for the transformational impact they’ve had as part of Yelp, and I’m pleased that we will continue to pursue this huge market opportunity in partnership with Grubhub.”

The acquisition will benefit diners, restaurants, Grubhub and Yelp:

  • Diners: Together, Grubhub and Eat24 will form the largest network of restaurants offering online and mobile food ordering in the United States. Diners will have the ability to discover and order from approximately 75,000 great local restaurants through either Grubhub’s or Yelp’s easy-to-use interface and take advantage of the industry’s lowest diner fees.
  • Restaurants: Connecting Grubhub’s unmatched restaurant network and efficient delivery infrastructure to Yelp’s large purchase-oriented audience will give Grubhub’s restaurant partners access to new potential diners and the opportunity for increased orders. Extending Eat24’s restaurants to Grubhub’s sizable diner network will help drive new diners and incremental revenue to Eat24 restaurant partners.
  • Grubhub: The combination of Eat24’s much-loved brand and significant reach will enable Grubhub to address more diners and drive more volume in all markets.
  • Yelp: The partnership adds tens of thousands of order-ready restaurants to the Yelp Platform and increases the availability of food delivery via Yelp, which will drive usage and transaction velocity in Yelp’s most highly-trafficked category.

The long-term partnership agreement between Grubhub and Yelp has an initial term of five years, commencing upon the closing of Grubhub’s acquisition of Eat24. Additionally, Grubhub has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eat24 for $287.5 million in cash, subject to standard closing conditions, including the expiration of U.S. antitrust waiting periods. Grubhub’s acquisition of Eat24 is expected to be funded through a combination of cash on hand and debt.

Grubhub and Yelp will discuss the partnership and acquisition of Eat24 on their earnings calls today, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time / 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time and 4:30 p.m. Central Time / 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, respectively. A live webcast of the conference calls will be available at https://investors.grubhub.com and www.yelp-ir.com.

In connection with the acquisition of Eat24, Kirkland & Ells LLP is acting as legal advisor to Grubhub and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is acting as legal advisor to Yelp.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 55,000 restaurant partners in over 1,200 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus and MenuPages.

About Yelp
Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) connects people with great local businesses. Yelp was founded in San Francisco in July 2004. Since then, Yelp has taken root in major metros in more than 30 countries. Approximately 28 million unique devices accessed Yelp via the Yelp app, approximately 83 million unique visitors visited Yelp via desktop computer and approximately 74 million unique visitors visited Yelp via mobile website on a monthly average basis during the second quarter of 2017. By the end of the same quarter, Yelpers had written approximately 135 million rich, local reviews, making Yelp the leading local guide for real word-of-mouth on everything from boutiques and mechanics to restaurants and dentists.

Use of Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Grubhub and Yelp management’s future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans and prospects regarding Grubhub’s acquisition of Eat24 and the long-term partnership between Grubhub and Yelp, as well as the potential impact of the acquisition and partnership on each company’s financial results, business, consumers and restaurant partners, and the expected means of funding the acquisition. Such statements constitute “forward-looking” statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, with respect to Grubhub, the matters set forth in the filings that Grubhub makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Grubhub’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on Feb. 28, 2017, which is on file with the SEC and are available on the Investor Relations section of Grubhub’s website at http://investors.grubhub.com/ and, with respect to Yelp, the matters set forth in the filings that Yelp makes with the SEC from time to time, including those set forth under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Yelp’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q at http://www.yelp-ir.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 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, Grubhub and Yelp assume no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Groupon and Grubhub Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Food Delivery to Groupon Customers Throughout the United States

Grubhub to power food delivery for Groupon in more than 1,100 cities 

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today Groupon (www.groupon.com) (NASDAQ: GRPN) and Grubhub (www.grubhub.com) (NYSE: GRUB) announced a strategic partnership to bring food delivery to Groupon customers throughout the United States. As part of the deal, Grouponand Grubhub have entered into a commercial agreement that will allow Groupon to provide users with the ability to order food delivery from Grubhub’s 55,000 restaurant partners via the Groupon platform and is expected to enable people to redeem Groupon deals when they orderGrubhub delivery via Groupon.

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“We’re thrilled to join forces with Grubhub to vastly expand the number of food delivery options available through our marketplace,” said Rich Williams, CEO, Groupon. “This partnership connects two of the biggest players in local commerce and is a win for both consumers and restaurants by providing people with more savings and access to the food they want, when they want it.”

“As a leader in local delivery, we’re always looking for more ways to make it easier for diners to find and order food wherever they may be,” said Matt Maloney, CEO, Grubhub. “Groupon’s massive, active mobile audience – and great savings opportunities – will help drive new customers and more order volume for our restaurant partners, further enhancing the value of the Grubhub network.”

In addition to the commercial agreement, Grubhub is acquiring certain assets in 27 company-owned OrderUp food delivery markets from Groupon. Grubhub will also power food ordering and delivery for the company’s Groupon To Go markets. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

About Groupon

Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is building the daily habit in local commerce, offering a vast mobile and online marketplace where people discover and save on amazing things to do, see, eat and buy. By enabling real-time commerce across local businesses, travel destinations, consumer products and live events, shoppers can find the best a city has to offer.

Groupon is redefining how small businesses attract and retain customers by providing them with customizable and scalable marketing tools and services to profitably grow their businesses.

To download Groupon’s top-rated mobile apps, visit www.groupon.com/mobile. To search for great deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.groupon.com. To learn more about the company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.groupon.com/merchant.

About Grubhub

Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 55,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, and MenuPages.

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

Note on Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release that refer to plans and expectations for the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed. The words “may,” will,” should,” “could,” “expect,” anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” intend,” “continue” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, difficulties, delays or our inability to successfully complete all or part of the announced transactions or to realize the benefits of such transactions. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties, we urge you to refer to the factors included (i) under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Groupon’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and in Groupon’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company’s Investor Relations web site at http://investor.groupon.com or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, and (ii) under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Grubhub’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and in Grubhub’s other filings with the SEC, copies of which may be obtained by visiting the company’s Investor Relations web site at https://investors.grubhub.com/investors or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although Groupon and Grubhub believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Moreover, neither the companies nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements reflect Groupon’s and Grubhub’s expectations as of the date of this release. Groupon and Grubhub undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations.

Groupon
Bill Roberts, 312-459-5191
press@groupon.com
or
Grubhub
Katie Norris
press@grubhub.com

Source: Groupon

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Grubhub and Oracle Hospitality Collaborate to Simplify Delivery and Online Order Management for Restaurants

New In-House Restaurant Technology Integration Makes Enterprise and Franchise Restaurant Management Easier, More Efficient

CHICAGO, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading takeout marketplace, today announced its integration with Oracle Hospitality, a leading provider of hardware, software, and services that allow food and beverage operators to deliver exceptional guest experiences while maximizing profitability. Restaurants using the unified system — designed with the needs of enterprise and franchise restaurants in mind — can now manage all of their orders, both in-house and takeout, from one device. Additionally, restaurants will be able to more efficiently staff, save time on menu updates, consolidate financials and free up space on the crowded delivery tablet counter.

Grubhub’s POS integration raises the bar for in-house restaurant technology efficiency and eliminates the need to use multiple tablets, offering restaurant employees a streamlined restaurant operations experience. This means more time for staff to focus on what matters most: serving up delicious food.

“We’re completely focused on creating technology that enhances the experience of our  restaurant partners,” said Stan Chia, Chief Operating Officer of Grubhub. “With restaurant feedback in mind, we’ve built integrations designed to create efficiencies for restaurateurs. These improvements will positively impact the bottom line of restaurateurs, by helping restaurant owners spend less time on management logistics and more time creating great food.”

Some key benefits include:

  • Improved staffing efficiencies – Streamlining restaurant management functions means restaurateurs can deliver more orders for negligible incremental labor. This leads to significant cost savings, particularly for high-volume restaurants
  • Smoother restaurant operations – Managing orders and inventory directly from the POS system allows staff to focus on serving up delicious food, rather than spending time tracking orders on multiple tablets
  • Save time on menu updates – Menus updated via the POS system will automatically update on Grubhub’s website, and on the mobile web and apps. This offers significant time savings to restaurant employees
  • Better business insights – Consolidated financial information makes balancing the books and managing tips easier and more efficient
  • Fewer devices in-house – Integrating into one in-house system allows restaurant owners to reduce the amount of hardware at each restaurant, clearing the crowded counter of delivery tablets to create a more functional space
  • Easily deploy delivery services across properties – With this new partnership restaurateurs can easily grow their revenues by leveraging delivery and pick up orders nationwide through Oracle Hospitality Simphony software

“Oracle Hospitality is excited to extend the functionality of our Simphony restaurant management software and MICROS POS by partnering with Grubhub,” said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager at Oracle Hospitality. “Together we’re enabling restaurants of all sizes to easily add and scale online ordering and delivery services across their entire footprint. With Simphony supporting Grubhub orders, restaurants can easily manage the demand for delivery and in-house orders on the kitchen.”

Point of sale integration is a top request from Grubhub’s restaurant partners and by partnering with Oracle Hospitality, the integration will make order management easier than ever for enterprise and chain restaurants.

For more information about Grubhub’s POS solutions go to get.grubhub.com

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

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

About Oracle Hospitality
Oracle Hospitality brings 35 years of experience in providing technology solutions to food and beverage operators. We provide hardware, software, and services that allow our customers to deliver exceptional guest experiences while maximizing profitability. Our solutions include integrated point-of- sale, loyalty, reporting and analytics, inventory and labor management, all delivered from the cloud to lower IT cost and maximize business agility. For more information about Oracle Hospitality, please visit www.oracle.com/industries/hospitality/index.html