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BY PYMNTS | FEBRUARY 3, 2022
The turn to eCommerce in the early months of the pandemic presented an opportunity for new kinds of businesses to flourish. For many beloved local eateries, the pandemic was devastating, drying up the stream of tourists or even hometown-ers making the trip to the shop.
However, as the in-person business struggled, a new revenue stream emerged for those with enough savvy and enough brand recognition to take advantage of it: nationwide shipping. Food gifting platform Goldbelly saw sales soar, and soon restaurant delivery giant DoorDash got into the mix, launching its own nationwide shipping business in November.
The turn to eCommerce in the early months of the pandemic presented an opportunity for new kinds of businesses to flourish. For many beloved local eateries, the pandemic was devastating, drying up the stream of tourists or even hometown-ers making the trip to the shop.
However, as the in-person business struggled, a new revenue stream emerged for those with enough savvy and enough brand recognition to take advantage of it: nationwide shipping. Food gifting platform Goldbelly saw sales soar, and soon restaurant delivery giant DoorDash got into the mix, launching its own nationwide shipping business in November.
