Retail

Waffle House has launched an all-night delivery service, enabling customers to order favorites like classic waffles, hashbrowns “scattered, smothered & covered,” and the All-Star Special via its website and mobile app, with deliveries fulfilled through DoorDash Drive On-Demand.

Media outlets report that Zomato has raised its platform fee from INR 10 (US$0.12) to INR 12 (US$0.14), while Swiggy has increased its fee from INR 12 (US$0.14) to INR 15 (US$0.18).

The company is considering adjusting these fees in response to mounting industry pressures and persistent calls from restaurant owners, who often highlight commission rates as a major obstacle to maintaining profitability.

The lawsuit alleged that Grubhub engaged in deceptive practices by listing restaurants without formal agreements, potentially misleading customers about their dining choices and impacting the businesses involved.

Delivery Hero highlighted that business momentum remains solid despite broader economic headwinds, driven by rising digital adoption and shifting consumer preferences that are boosting both order frequency and transaction values.

Swiggy’s Food on Train aims to resolve long-standing challenges in train meal services, tackling issues of freshness, limited variety, and hygiene concerns.

The enhanced platform is designed to simplify administrative workflows for HR, finance, and operations teams, enabling more efficient budget management, oversight of meal allowances, and tracking of expenditures across multiple offices.

Uber Eats will issue back pay to more than 16,000 delivery workers impacted by the alleged violations, addressing claims that its pay system undercompensated workers and provided misleading details about their earnings.

The RIVR robot is built to operate autonomously in urban settings, using advanced sensors and AI to navigate safely and deliver efficiently at ground level.

The launch of this loyalty program fills a longstanding gap in DoorDash’s offerings, aligning it with competitors like Uber Eats and Grubhub, which have provided in-app merchant loyalty program features for years.