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2021
Sweetfin partners with Liza Koshy and Postmates on plant-based Sweetbox
Sweetfin and Postmates partnered with actor and producer Liza Koshy to create a plant-based Sweetbox in celebration of the final season of her YouTube Originals comedy series. The box was available through Sunday, and proceeds from each order were to go to USA for UNHCR.
2021
Uber spins out Postmates' delivery robot operation
Uber announced that it was spinning Postmates' delivery robot operation out into a separate startup, Serve Robotics, which would operate independently while retaining close ties with Uber.
2021
Lucky Boy sues Postmates over alleged unfair business practices
Lucky Boy sued Postmates in federal court in Los Angeles, alleging that Postmates used its name without authorization, posted an inaccurate menu with lower prices, and displayed competing alternatives that diverted business. These are allegations reported in the article, not stated court findings.
2021
Lucky Boy Hamburgers sues Postmates over alleged trademark infringement and unfair competition
Lucky Boy Hamburgers filed a complaint against Postmates alleging trademark infringement, unfair competition, and interference with its business. Lucky Boy alleged that Postmates continued using its name and trademarks after it declined to sign up for the service, including directing customers to other restaurants and sometimes representing that Lucky Boy was closed.
2021
Lucky Boy sues Postmates over trademark use
Lucky Boy Hamburgers sued Postmates in federal court, alleging unauthorized use of its registered trademark and unfair competition; the complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages. These are allegations in the complaint, not a court finding.
2021
Postmates campaign features meals from Black-owned restaurants
Postmates’ app featured a Black-owned national merchant collection for Black History Month as part of The Weeknd’s initiative; the collaboration included delivering 150 free meals from Black-owned restaurants to frontline workers.
2021
Uber cuts 180 Postmates employees
Uber confirmed that it would cut 180 employees from Postmates, including its founder and CEO, following Postmates' integration with Uber Eats.
2020
Postmates announces meal-giving partnership with the NFL
Postmates announced a partnership with the NFL to provide meals to people in need across 30 cities during the 2020–21 season, alongside local Thanksgiving meal-giving activities with other partners.
2020
Walgreens launches myWalgreens
Walgreens launched myWalgreens, a redesigned customer loyalty program with same-day retail pickup, delivery, pharmacy chat, and other health and wellness services.
2020
Postmates partners on voter registration campaign
Postmates partnered with Michelle Obama's When We All Vote campaign on a voter registration initiative for U.S. citizens, promoting the partnership to users through an email offering free delivery on two orders.
2020
Papa Gino's establishes ordering-platform partnerships
Papa Gino's established partnerships with DoorDash, Postmates, GrubHub and Uber Eats to make its food available through third-party ordering services. The article says the services are available at traditional locations, with certain co-located stores excluded.
2020
Pasqually's Pizza & Wings partners with Postmates for delivery
Pasqually's Pizza & Wings partnered with Postmates to offer delivery of its menu, with delivery available from more than 400 locations.
2020
Uber acquired Postmates
Uber announced that it had acquired Postmates in an all-stock transaction valued at $2.65 billion.
2020
Cordia launches Virtual Dining Brands in Las Vegas
Cordia announced the launch of its virtual restaurant division, Virtual Dining Brands, and said it was operating two delivery-only brands, Vegas.Pizza and KO Sports Bar, in Las Vegas. Both menus were available on Postmates and Grubhub.
2020
Uber board approves proposed acquisition of Postmates
Uber's board approved a $2.65 billion acquisition of Postmates, a competitor in food delivery services.
2020
Mesachi sues Postmates over alleged wage and benefit violations
Edmond Mesachi filed a complaint against Postmates alleging wage theft and claiming that delivery workers should be treated as employees under California law. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not findings by a court.
2020
7-Eleven expands delivery partnerships
7-Eleven joined with delivery platforms Postmates and DoorDash, in addition to Google, to expand delivery access to customers nationwide; the company said on-demand ordering was available in more than 90% of participating U.S. stores.
2020
Waffle House launches delivery through Postmates
Waffle House began offering delivery through Postmates at more than 900 locations in the United States.
2020
Postmates announces telehealth partnerships for couriers
Postmates announced partnerships with Ro, Doctors on Demand via Stride Health, and Nurx to connect couriers with COVID-19 screening, primary and mental health services, and reproductive and family-planning health services.
2020
Postmates announces worker relief and resource programs
Postmates announced expanded protections for on-demand workers, including an emergency familycare relief policy and a resource portal offering telemedicine, financial and career-planning tools. Qualifying couriers in California and New York could apply for a relief stipend beginning April 24.