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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New Jersey Travels to the Future: The County That Begins Delivering Food by Drones in the Air

New Jersey has initiated a drone food delivery service in Somerset County, allowing users to track deliveries via GPS.

Mar 21 • 19:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The nightmare of a hungry customer: 30 minutes turned into an hour and 15 minutes of waiting

Customers have reported significant delays in food delivery via the Wolt app, with promised delivery times being much longer than advertised.

Mar 21 • 13:10 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Ordering Takeaway? A Guide to Never Failing with Delivery

The article shares a personal story about the trials of ordering food delivery during a busy time and offers advice on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Mar 21 • 11:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Did you play Pokémon too? You were used for this without knowing

Pokémon Go data is now being utilized for food delivery services through a partnership between Niantic and Coco Robotics.

Mar 21 • 05:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A new competitor is coming to Woltti - delivery services starting after the summer

The Finnish food delivery platform Swype aims to replace Foodora's market share in Finland with its delivery service launching later this summer.

Mar 20 • 16:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Here is Wolt's new challenger

Finnish food delivery platform Swype aims to fill the gap left by Foodora's exit from the Finnish market.

Mar 20 • 10:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Zomato has increased platform fees, now earning an extra 4.8 million daily

Zomato has raised its platform fees by nearly 19%, resulting in an additional daily revenue of approximately 4.8 million rupees.

Mar 20 • 10:11 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Goodbye sandwich, now the delivery rider arrives at school. Controversy with principals over food delivery.

Food delivery services are now reaching schools in Italy, causing controversy among school officials as students bypass traditional snack options.

Mar 20 • 00:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why your Uber and food delivery could get more expensive

Rideshare and food delivery drivers in Australia are facing reduced earnings amid soaring fuel prices, leading to potential increases in service costs.

Mar 19 • 18:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

HelloFresh hit by sales slump as people lose appetite for meal kits

HelloFresh has reported a significant drop in sales, reflecting a decline in demand for meal kits post-pandemic.

Mar 18 • 09:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Spies and subsidies: China enters Brazil's R$ 110 billion delivery war

Brazil's R$ 110 billion food delivery sector faces espionage allegations and dark tactics as Chinese-backed rivals enter the market.

Mar 15 • 13:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Elderly Man Doing Delivery for His Wife's Treatment Receives ₹5 Crore

A 78-year-old man named Richard Pulley, who worked in food delivery to fund his wife's medical expenses, received around ₹5 crore in donations after his story went viral on social media.

Mar 15 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Uber's major challenger makes inquiries in Finland – restaurants report contacts

Uber is expanding its food delivery service, Uber Eats, into seven European countries including Finland, prompting local restaurants to engage in discussions with the company.

Mar 14 • 11:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Wolt begins offering employee benefits

Wolt, known for food deliveries, is expanding its services in Finland by launching a new employee benefits service called Wolt Benefits.

Mar 13 • 17:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice accepts iFood's appeal and allows minimum charge per delivery

A Brazilian court has ruled in favor of iFood, allowing the company to impose a minimum order value despite previous legal prohibitions.

Mar 13 • 16:21 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Delays of a few minutes. No collapse of food delivery due to protests has occurred

Despite some reports, the protests have not led to significant delays in food delivery services.

Mar 13 • 14:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Food Delivery Couriers Are Striking

Food delivery couriers in Czechia are staging a strike due to unresolved grievances.

Mar 13 • 07:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Consumers threaten to reduce orders if delivery costs increase, says research

A survey commissioned by iFood reveals that 67% of customers would reduce their orders if prices rise, while 15% would stop using the platforms altogether.

Mar 12 • 23:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wolt proposes fee increases for restaurants – 'They can do what they want'

Wolt is considering increasing commission rates for restaurants shortly after its competitor Foodora exited the Finnish market.

Mar 12 • 08:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bars and restaurants demand intervention from Cade in exclusive agreements with delivery platforms

Members of bars and restaurants are calling for greater intervention from Cade regarding exclusive contracts with food delivery platforms, as they see little change in market competitiveness despite previous measures.

Mar 11 • 15:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Customer ordered takeaway 14 minutes before they closed and was floored by what arrived

A customer who ordered takeaway shortly before closing received an unexpected surprise with their food delivery.

Mar 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public school students develop app for domestic violence reports disguised as a delivery system

Students from a public school in Dumont, Brazil, are designing an app to discreetly report domestic violence disguised as a food delivery system.

Mar 8 • 15:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The culinary map of Poland is changing. What do we like to order for takeout?

A report highlights the favorite takeout foods of Poles and trends shaping the Polish gastronomy market, showcasing Jaga Pizza as a standout restaurant.

Mar 8 • 09:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Delivery: the new rules for Rappi and PedidosYa in the capital

Buenos Aires has signed a new agreement with food delivery platforms Rappi and PedidosYa to enhance road safety and protect delivery workers.

Mar 6 • 19:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of delivering drugs while working as a snack delivery driver in Governador Valadares

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Governador Valadares for allegedly delivering drugs while working as a food delivery driver.

Mar 6 • 12:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ Severe accident in the vicinity of Inčukalns - new details about the collision of two vehicles

A severe accident occurred near Inčukalns, Latvia, where one driver was injured, involving a truck transporting food that spilled onto the road.

Mar 5 • 22:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Just Eat will soon stop delivering food to hungry Danes

Just Eat has announced plans to cease its food delivery services in Denmark due to strategic re-evaluations and market challenges.

Mar 4 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

'Deliveroo' for prisons drones gang jailed for flying in drugs, weapons and phones

A gang has been sentenced for using drones to smuggle illicit items into UK prisons, likening their operation to food delivery services.

Mar 3 • 13:22 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Pizza Index: When Food Orders Indicate Military Movements

The Pizza Index is an informal tool tracking spikes in food delivery orders, particularly pizza, near major U.S. government buildings as potential indicators of military actions or global crises.

Mar 3 • 04:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Are we all tax evaders if we order food via delivery?

A new draft law in Estonia aims to clarify social tax accounting for services between individuals but raises questions about service users potentially becoming employers.

Feb 28 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is departing from Finland today, now it's time to act

Food delivery company Foodora is ceasing its operations in Finland today, with a final call for customers to use their campaign coupons before they expire.

Feb 27 • 10:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Opened the box and ate blueberries... Video of online delivery boy goes viral!

A video showing an online delivery boy eating blueberries from a customer's order has gone viral, sparking outrage among viewers.

Feb 26 • 05:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deliveroo: Under judicial administration in Italy - 12-hour work for 1,000 euros per month

Deliveroo has been placed under judicial administration in Italy due to accusations of labor exploitation and inadequate wages for its delivery workers, who face challenging working conditions.

Feb 25 • 14:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wolt begins restructuring negotiations in Finland

Wolt is initiating restructuring negotiations in Finland, affecting approximately 30 positions within the company.

Feb 25 • 06:35 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Digital sleuths and burger deliveries: Inside the true crime scene outside Nancy Guthrie’s home

The article explores the unique situation outside Nancy Guthrie's home where digital content creators and journalists gather, and highlights a food delivery incident involving a delivery worker bringing food for a streaming influencer related to the case.

Feb 24 • 23:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

KL: The only competitor has left – Wolt removed the fixed discount

Wolt has announced the removal of its fixed 30% discount on service fees, introducing a dynamic discount system set to take effect on March 6.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple is assaulted in diner after complaining about an order made via app and delivered with different items than desired

A couple in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was assaulted after complaining about receiving the wrong items in a food delivery order.

Feb 23 • 21:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The 33-Year-Old Who Returned to Argentina to Relaunch Uber Eats

Juan Martín Cappellini returns to Argentina to lead the first global relaunch of Uber Eats after a five-year stint in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 14:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Delivery App Fees Favoring Small Businesses Like Credit Cards... Will the 'Food Delivery Act' Gain Traction?

The article discusses the burden of delivery app fees on small food businesses in South Korea and the potential legislative measures to alleviate this financial strain.

Feb 18 • 06:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Editorial: The Restaurant Industry Throws in the Towel

The Finnish restaurant industry is undergoing significant changes due to shifting consumer habits and the rise of delivery services, resulting in both creative destruction and economic challenges.

Feb 17 • 19:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

FT: A New Food Delivery Service to Finland

Uber Eats is set to launch its food delivery service in Finland by 2026, following the announcement of Foodora's exit from the market due to competitive pressures.

Feb 15 • 13:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Financial Times: Uber Eats expands to Finland this year

Uber Eats is set to launch its food delivery service in Finland this year, aiming for a significant increase in revenue amid a competitive market.

Feb 15 • 11:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

FT: Uber brings its food delivery service to Finland

Uber will launch its food delivery service Uber Eats in Finland and six other European countries in 2026, intensifying competition with local services like Wolt.

Feb 15 • 10:25 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Uber plans to expand food delivery to seven more European countries, including a return to Czechia

Uber is set to expand its food delivery service, Uber Eats, to seven additional European countries, including Czechia, after previously exiting the market in 2020.

Feb 15 • 07:42 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Uber expands its food delivery service to Denmark

Uber is set to launch its food delivery service in Denmark as part of a broader expansion into seven European countries in 2026.

Feb 15 • 06:34 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Uber will deliver food in Denmark

Uber is expanding its food delivery services to Denmark and six other countries, according to Susan Anderson, the global head of delivery for the company.

Feb 15 • 05:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delivery man takes snack to supposed customer in Paraná, but has his cellphone and motorcycle stolen by him

A delivery man in Paraná was robbed of his motorcycle and cellphone while making a food delivery to a supposed customer.

Feb 13 • 22:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora lost to Wolt - this is what happens next

Foodora's exit from the Finnish market may strengthen Wolt's position, but the competition for market dominance will remain crucial for consumer and restaurant relations.

Feb 13 • 17:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora is stopping – now a food courier speaks

Food delivery service Foodora is ceasing operations in Finland, prompting concerns and hopes among couriers for increased competition in the market.

Feb 13 • 14:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A new player fills Foodora's place, believes expert

An expert suggests that Wolt likely outperformed Foodora in Finland's restaurant delivery market.

Feb 13 • 12:58 UTC

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