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Amazon jumps into a hot market for food delivery: San Francisco
April 28, 2016 • Source: www.internetretailer.com • Posted in: Market News
Amazon.com Inc. declared war on food delivery startups like DoorDash, PostMates and Munchery by striking at their geographic heart: the city of San Francisco.
On Tuesday the e-commerce giant announced its largest expansion yet of a service called Prime Now Restaurant Delivery, which guarantees one-hour delivery from more than 115 San Francisco restaurants through the company’s Prime Now smartphone app.
To undercut rivals, Amazon promised . . .