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Automated Dark Stores

Cache Creates & Operates Convenience Stores on Doordash and Ubereats

— August 7, 2021 — Business
Food delivery apps are reshaping the restaurant industry by inspiring digital-only establishments that don’t use dedicated dining spaces or staff on-site—and Cache is introducing the future of food with automated dark stores. Developed to exclusively fulfill online orders, the small-scale dark stores are used to pass items to delivery drivers.

While there are some consumer goods and food delivery services that deliver on-demand, many of them only service large urban areas and other places remain completely underserved or their prices are inaccessible. Caches create digital storefronts on apps like Doordash and Uber Eats, so that consumers can have access to a wider range of products on-demand. Already, Cache is helping to make OTC medicine and snacks available in Sausalito, CA, and ice cream in South San Francisco, CA.
Trend Themes
1. Automated Dark Stores - The rise of automated dark stores creates an opportunity for companies to fulfill online orders exclusively without the need for a physical storefront or staff on-site.
2. Digital-only Establishments - The development of digital-only establishments on food delivery apps creates an opportunity for restaurants to service underserved areas and increase their customer base.
3. Expanded On-demand Delivery - The expansion of on-demand delivery services creates an opportunity for businesses to make products more accessible to consumers everywhere and gain a competitive advantage in the market.
Industry Implications
1. Food Delivery - The rise of automated dark stores creates an opportunity for food delivery companies to provide a wider range of products to consumers in underserved areas where traditional brick and mortar stores are not profitable.
2. Pharmaceuticals - The development of digital storefronts for OTC medicine creates an opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to expand their reach and increase sales by making their products more accessible to consumers everywhere.
3. Retail - The expansion of on-demand delivery services creates an opportunity for retailers to make products more accessible to consumers everywhere and gain a competitive advantage in the market.
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