May 17, 2022 | GroceryGeniuses Blog

American fast food chain Shake Shack gearing up to expand in Southeast Asia

GroceryGeniuses May 17, 2022

Maxim’s Caterers, a Hong Kong-based licensee, is bringing the famous American burger chain Shake Shack to Thailand. Shake Shack will launch its first flagship outlet in Bangkok next year. The fast-food chain expects to roll out 15 additional stores across Thailand by 2032. Michael Kark, chief global licensing officer at Shake Shack, is excited to tap Thailand due to its culinary rich culture and lively residents. The burger chain will sell signature offerings, such as ShackBurger, Chicken Shack, and Chicken Bites. Shake Shack would also partner with local producers, suppliers, and artists to support the Thai community. To read more, visit InsideRetail

Uber Eats partners with Motional firm to pilot an autonomous delivery service

GroceryGeniuses May 17, 2022

Uber Eats, a third-party delivery firm, is considering rolling out driverless delivery vehicles to deliver orders to customers. The delivery platform has partnered with Motional to roll out autonomous delivery vehicles in Santa Monica, California. Motional’s all-electric IONIQ 5 vehicles have been adapted to provide autonomous deliveries. The vehicle firm spent several months piloting the on-road autonomous vehicle (AV) programme in the Los Angeles area. The partner delivery firms will receive an update when the delivery vehicle will reach the customer’s location. Shoppers will receive a notification and use the Uber Eat app to unlock the vehicle door and collect their orders. To read more, visit ProgressiveGrocer

Boxed teams up with FedEx to ship more orders to customers

GroceryGeniuses May 17, 2022

Boxed, an American digital wholesale grocer, has partnered with FedEx, a renowned shipping and transportation company, to deliver more orders to consumers. The online wholesaler will reduce shipping costs across its fulfilment centres through this multi-layer association with FedEx. Moreover, this collaboration will help customers access the delivery service throughout the weekdays. Boxed intends to use the money saved from transportation costs to offer more discounts and promotions. This action will ease the ongoing supply chain disruptions and help the e-tailer deliver orders on time. Ryan Kelly, VP of e-commerce at FedEx, detailed that online retailers and shipping firms can effectively manage the logistic operations and costs to provide better delivery service. To read more, visit ProgressiveGrocer