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2022
District of Columbia sues Grubhub over fees and promotions
The District of Columbia sued Grubhub, alleging that it misled customers with a restaurant-support promotion and obscured added fees and potentially higher menu prices. Grubhub said it complies with Washington’s laws and was disappointed by the lawsuit.
2022
Grubhub Goods expands nationwide
Grubhub announced nationwide availability of Grubhub Goods, its branded convenience delivery concept, through more than 3,000 locations in collaboration with 7-Eleven.
2022
ItsaCheckmate expands integration with Grubhub
ItsaCheckmate expanded its partnership with Grubhub by adding Grubhub to its digital ordering platforms, allowing restaurant staff to manage Grubhub menus and orders in one place.
2021
WWE, White Castle and Grubhub team up on themed meals
WWE teamed up with White Castle and Grubhub to offer special WWE-themed meals for delivery.
2021
Grubhub and Yandex announce robot delivery at the University of Arizona
Grubhub and Yandex announced robot delivery at the University of Arizona, where students can order food from on-campus dining locations through the Grubhub app and have it delivered by Yandex rovers.
2021
Chicago sues DoorDash and Grubhub over alleged customer deception
The City of Chicago filed lawsuits against DoorDash and Grubhub, alleging that the platforms deceived customers and used unfair business practices. The companies called the lawsuits baseless; Grubhub also said it would defend its practices in court.
2021
Massachusetts attorney general sues Grubhub over restaurant fees
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued Grubhub Holdings Inc., alleging that it charged Massachusetts restaurants fees above the state’s 15% cap during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The lawsuit seeks refunds and civil penalties; the allegations are not stated as a court finding.
2021
Yandex Self-Driving Group and GrubHub partner on campus robotic delivery
Yandex Self-Driving Group announced a multi-year partnership with GrubHub to provide robotic delivery across American college campuses. The service had already been integrated into the GrubHub app; the partners said the rollout would begin with dozens of robots in the fall.
2021
Grubhub announces Grubhub Direct
Grubhub announced Grubhub Direct, a platform that lets independent restaurants offer commission-free online ordering through customized websites and access diner data.
2021
Zay Toon sues Grubhub over commissions on telephone calls
Zay Toon Inc., which owns a Las Vegas restaurant, filed a lawsuit accusing Grubhub of charging restaurants commissions on calls lasting more than 45 seconds whether or not an order was placed. The complaint seeks relief for the plaintiff and a proposed class of restaurants.
2021
Apple partners with Los Angeles restaurants for free-pizza promotion
Apple partnered with Los Angeles restaurants Gjelina and Milo & Olive to offer free pizza through Grubhub in celebration of the second-season finale of its show “Servant.” The offer was available through Sunday or while supplies lasted.
2021
Grubhub expands RestaurantHER partnerships with World Central Kitchen and Women Business Collaborative
Grubhub announced expanded RestaurantHER efforts for women in the culinary industry, including support for World Central Kitchen’s Restaurants for the People program and a partnership with Women Business Collaborative to raise awareness and encourage support for women-owned restaurants.
2021
Wendy’s announces free sandwich offer through Grubhub
Wendy’s announced that it would offer a free sandwich to customers ordering at least $15 through Grubhub with $0 delivery from February 18 through 21, or while supplies lasted.
2021
Grubhub partners with Girl Scouts for cookie pickup and delivery
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. partnered with Grubhub for contact-free pickup and delivery of Girl Scout cookies. The article says Grubhub will waive fees for the scouts, and online ordering through Grubhub and the Girl Scouts’ Digital Cookie Platform was scheduled to begin February 1.
2020
Grubhub and Greg Hill Foundation distribute restaurant grants
Grubhub and The Greg Hill Foundation distributed $400,000 in grants to 40 Philadelphia restaurants for winterization efforts; each selected restaurant received $10,000.
2020
Grubhub offers restaurants commission-free ordering tools
Grubhub began offering restaurants direct-order links and related tools that let customers order through the restaurant’s link without paying Grubhub a commission; delivery and payment processing fees still apply.
2020
Grubhub introduces commission-free ordering tools for restaurants
Grubhub unveiled tools that let customers order directly from restaurants without commission fees when they use restaurant-specific links instead of Grubhub’s app.
2020
Customer files TCPA suit against GrubHub over alleged unsolicited texts
Maria Thrasher filed a complaint against GrubHub alleging that it sent her text messages without her consent, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. She claimed she had not ordered from GrubHub or provided her number, and sought statutory and treble damages.
2020
Lyft and Grubhub announce membership perks partnership
Lyft announced a partnership with Grubhub that gives Lyft Pink members access to Grubhub Plus and benefits including unlimited free restaurant delivery, member perks, and donation matching.
2020
Smorgasburg partners with Grubhub for a six-weekend delivery program
Smorgasburg partnered with Grubhub to offer delivery from several longtime vendors in place of its usual weekend market. The program was scheduled to start September 26 and 27 and run for six weekends.