Mainly, the June 2020 new ventures list spotlights how businesses are adapting to the New Normal, which is brought upon the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated government public safety restrictions.
In the restaurant category, businesses are trying to normalize the dining for one experience as a "COVID-proof" concept. Bord för En (Table for One) is an experience in the Swedish Countryside that best displays this trend. Many other ventures, on the other hand, look to support independent establishments who are gravely affected by the economic downturn—Donna Italia, for instance, has designed a program to help restaurants make additional profit by adding pizza to delivery and takeout menus.
On the retail front, the June 2020 new ventures list spotlights many brick-and-mortar establishments turning to e-commerce platforms, as well as many consultation services moving to virtual sessions.
Top 30 New Ventures Trends in June
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Efficient E-Commerce Adaptations
Editorial Boutique Used Lightspeed's Platform to Adapt to Online
29
One-Seat Restaurants
Bord för En Shares a Sit-Down Dinner for One in the Swedish Countryside
28
Chic Vegan Footwear Brands
Californians Explores Various Animal-Free Leather Alternatives
27
Outdoor Restaurant Design Kits
David Rockwell Helps NYC Restaurants Adapt to Outdoor Dining
26
Charitable Online Pop-Up Shops
Ted Baker Launched 'Ted's Bazaar,' Featuring Exclusive Products
25
Online Vegan Grocery Stores
GTFO It's Vegan is Making It Easy to Purchase Plant-Based Groceries
24
In-Game Outfit Promotions
Ben Sherman and AnimalCrossFits Joined to Launch Six In-Game Looks
23
Recreated Restaurant Experiences
Brato Brewhouse is Attempting to Recreate the Dine-in Experience
22
Free Home Renovation Resources
FixIt Service Pros' Toolkit Eases DIY Renovations During COVID-19
21
Co-Branded Dessert Concepts
Great American Cookies & Marble Slab Creamery are Joining Forces
20
E-Commerce Financing Initiatives
Merchant Growth is Distributing E-Commerce Funding Due to Demand
19
Functional Soft Drinks
Talking Rain Launches a New Series with Immunity-Boosting Wellness Claims
18
Augmented Reality Communication Platforms
Frontdoor's Streem Seamlessly Enables Remote Service
17
Plant-Based Egg White Alternatives
Plantible Raised $4.6 Million in Seed Round
16
Adaptive AI Shopping Platforms
The Yes Reimagines the Future of Commerce with Algorithms
15
Online Lens Replacement Services
Boomerang Lenses Offers a Seamless Way to Update Old Glasses
14
E-Commerce Cash Flow Influxes
Shopify Will Distribute Interest Free-Cash Advances Due to COVID-19
13
At-Home Car Shopping Services
Genesis Concierge Pairs Car Buyers with a Personal Guide
12
Virtual Open Houses
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty Taps Live Streams to Continue Business
11
Virtual Health Retreats
Primitive Patterns Offers Virtual Retreats Centered Around Connectivity
10
Whole-Home Organization Consultations
Tailored Living Offers Virtual Consultations During COVID-19
9
Integrated Virtual Meeting Platforms
MeetinVR Lets Colleagues Meet and Collaborate in VR
8
Co-Venture Pizza Programs
Donna Italia's Pizza Joint Venture Supports Independent Restaurants
7
Assistive E-Commerce Apps
Builder.ai's Studio Store Apps Support Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
6
Livestreaming Gift Cards
Twitch Now Offers Virtual Gift Cards That Can Be Redeemed on the Platform
5
Assistive Parcel Delivery Services
Picap Boasts Two New Services In Mexico—Pibox and Picagra
4
Commission-Free Food Deliveries
Spread is a Food Delivery Startup That's Free of Commission Fees
3
Seamless E-Commerce Transitions
EBANX Beep Tailors Your Business for the Online Environment
2
Financial Relief-Focused Digital Hackathons
Razer Fintech Orchestrates a Three-Day Hackathon
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Two-Hour Retail Deliveries
Walmart is Drastically Expanding Its Two-Hour Express Delivery Service
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Branded Express Buses
The Ordinary Bus Supports Accessible Travel in Brooklyn
Luxury Eyewear Pop-Ups
Prada Opens an Immersive Eyewear Boutique at The Grove
Last-Minute Meal Pop-Ups
HelloFresh's No-Need-To-Go-To-The-Store Store Saves Commuters Time
Autonomous Delivery Electric Vehicles
ALSO and DoorDash Scale Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery
On-Demand Style Deliveries
Urban Outfitters and DoorDash Partnered Ahead of Graduation Season
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Dynamic Scent-Inspired Fashion Presentations
Startup Fashion Week 2026 Concluded Its Program
Creative Economy Meal Replacements
Sneak EATS Launched a Nutrition Product Built for Creatives
Vertical Pizza Boxes
Pizza Hut UK Paraded a First-of-Its-Kind Pizza Box on the Streets of London
AI Merchant Onboarding Tools
DoorDash Launches Its AI Merchant Tools
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Experiential Fast Food Collaborations
Popeyes Turned Chicken Tenders Into a Music Venue Experience
High-End Pizza Dining Experiences
This Papa Johns Dining Experience is Part of a MICHELIN Bid
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Girl Dinner Experiences
Waverly Kitchen + Bar Curates Shareable Comfort Food Plates
Curated Newspaper Storefronts
Shreeji Unveiled 'The Village News' as an Offline Summer Ritual
DTC Physical Retail Expansions
Povison Opens Its First Permanent Store in Los Angeles
Mobile Luxury Boutiques
Mytheresa Tours the Hamptons with a Curated Mobile Boutique
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Reusable Takeaway Packaging Pilots
VTT Launches Reuse Pilot for Ready Meal Packaging
Renaissance-Inspired Curated Beauty Marketplaces
Rennaï Has Launched an E-Commerce Website
Celebrity-Supported Chef-Crafted Restaurant Concepts
goop kitchen is Expanding to New York City
Summer Snacking Retailer Ranges
ALDI August Finds Embrace LTOs, Protein and Snack Culture
Entrepreneurship Adventure Platforms
Lemonade Lab Lets Kid-Run Businesses Accept Tap Payments
Corporate Travel Trends
Navan Reported Its Corporate Booking Data for FIFA World Cup Host Cities
Travel Grocery Delivery Services
The Grocery Delivery Airbnb Service Lets Guests Order in Advance
No-Cook Clubs
Tempo's Never Cook Club Helps Millennials and Gen Z Eat Well
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Autonomous Food Delivery Options
Tso Chinese Launched Its Self-Driving Delivery Platform in Austin
Monthly Donut Menu Updates
The Parlor Doughnuts Rotating Menu Will Offer More Flavor
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Black-Focused Social Hubs
Brand New: a Collective Debuts the Residency on Martha's Vineyard
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Returnable Meal Containers
ReBento Updates Food Packaging with a Reusable Collection System
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Curated Grocery Platforms Rise
FirstClub Launches Its Curated Grocery Platform
Plant-Based Private Label Entrees
The ALDI Plant Menu Range Has Been Beefed Up for Veganuary
Offline Dating Experiences
Beyond Debuts Social Club Prioritizing In Person Connections
Lightweight Restaurant Apps
Curate Boosts Restaurant Loyalty with No-Download Apple App Clips
Streaming Series Food Ranges
Waitrose and Disney+ Partnered for an Exclusive Rivals Range
Autonomous Menu Systems
Deliverect AI Optimizes Restaurant Menus in Real Time
Curated Wine Clubs
Majestic and Saturday Kitchen Pair Exclusive Wines with Chef Recipes
Workplace Meal Delivery Platforms
DoorDash for Business Meal Manager Optimizes Ordering
Idea Repository Books
Business Ideas Database Curates Proven Business Opportunities At Scale
Enterprise Retail Technology Upgrades
David's Bridal Introduced a New Enterprise Platform
Seasonal Cocktail Solution Platforms
Lucas Bols Launches Its Stock Your Home Bar Incentive
Beer Beach Guides
Corona Released Its 2026 Beach 100 Guide With 27 New Coastal Destinations
Direct-to-Consumer Storefront Debuts
William-Sonoma’s GreenRow Opens a Physical SoHo Store
Fast-Casual Pickup Experiences
CAVA Opens Its Cottleville Restaurant
High-End Restaurant Reservation Offers
Uber One Exclusive Tables Was Launched with OpenTable
Super App Travel Features
Uber Added Hotel Bookings & Travel Tools at Its Go-Get Product Event
Video-First Food Ordering Experiences
CookUnity Acquired flavrs to Enhance Its Meal Service
Fashion-Beauty Convergence
Première Vision and Cosmetic Valley Unite Fashion and Beauty Brands
Microservices Restaurant Platforms
Pizza Ranch Unveiled Its NCR Voyix Aloha Next Platform
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Pizza Professionals-Focused Challenges
California Pizza Challenge Returns in August 2026
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Multi-Revenue Fashion Platforms
Rent the Runway expands into resale, ads and cleaning services
Healthy Eating-Focused Franchises
Project LeanNation is Actively Expanding in the United States
Anti-Screen Summer Social Events
Eventbrite Presents 'The Offline Summer' Initiative
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Startup Idea Newsletters
Easy Startup Ideas Delivers Business Roadmaps For Aspiring Founders
Regional Delivery Partnerships
GoTo Foods Expands Five Brands Through Favor Across Texas
Viral Bakery Reinventions
Sainsbury's Launches Dipped Croissants Inspired by Social Pastry Trends
Dairy-Focused Startup Accelerator Programs
California Milk Advisory Board & VentureFuel Partner
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
Personalized Telehealth Service Platforms
Enhanced Reports Success of the Inaugural Enhanced Games
Inaugural Drone Food Deliveries
This Drone Delivery Test Program Will Launch in New Jersey
Strategic European Brand Collaborations
JD.com Spotlights a Sreies of European Brand Partnerships
Click-And-Collect Pubs
Young’s Pubs Lets Customers Pre-Order Drinks for Bar Pickup
Personalized Neuroaesthetic Experiences
113 Spring's Emergence Service Supports Creative Expansion
Vision AI Restaurants
Berry AI and Culver’s Expand Real-Time QSR Analytics Nationwide
Book-Themed Bar Concepts
Book Bar is an Upcoming Destination for Shopping, Eating & Connecting
Restaurant-Supporting Loyalty Platforms
inKind Boasts Its Successes on Its 10-Year Anniversary
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
Romantic Delivery Service Bouquets
Deliveroo New Arrangements Collection Reflects Modern Romance
Donation-Based Menu Deals
Domino’s Turns Pizza Purchases into Donations for Kids with Illnesses
Unified Drive‑Thru Platforms
Toast Launches the Unified Toast Drive-Thru Platform
Social Food Delivery Apps
The 'Zesty' App from DoorDash Helps Users Find New Restaurants
Intimate Social Dinner Concepts
Dinner With Friends NYC Features Low-Pressure Communal Dinners
Nationwide Meal Delivery Services
WeCook Launches Nationwide Ready-To-Eat Meal Delivery in Canada
AI-Driven Platform Updates
Yelp Spring Product Release 2026 Introduces the Yelp Assistant
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Unified Restaurant Commerce
Bahama Buck's adopts Qu's Intelligent Commerce Platform
Retail Brand Incubator Moves
Backcountry Launches Platform to Scale Emerging Outdoor Brands
Stadium Dining Partnerships
CookUnity Has Become the Yankees' Official Meal Delivery Partner
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Digital Platform Pizzeria Partnerships
Hungry Howie's and DoorDash Partnered for a Digital Revamp
Video-Based Mystery Shopping Technologies
Blaze Pizza Partners with Reality Based Group
Community Hub Convenience Stores
Co-op turns local stores into delivery and service hubs
Social Finance Ecosystems
Venmo blends payments, rewards, and social discovery features
Digital Dining Platforms
Menu Restaurant Combines Online Ordering And Real Time Invoice Tracking
Product Discovery Communities
MillionShip Turns Product Discovery Into A Playful Experiences
Small Business-Honoring Events
Fairfax City Economic Development Brings Back Small Business Month
Restaurant Leadership Academies
American Express and Resy Launch Restaurant Leadership Program
Community-Driven Loyalty Programs
Salad House Turned Guest Spending Into Local Donations
Future-Facing Food Retailer Ranges
The Ocado Future of Food Edit Aisle Spotlights Modern Varieties
Soccer Tournament-Specific Food Deliveries
Deliverect Shares Data from the Recent World Cup Final
Targeted Resilience Grants
California Restaurant Foundation Launches Its $1.28M Fund
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Restaurant Profitability SaaS Platforms
Linked Eats is Partnering with Olo to Assist Restaurants
Elevated Brunch Menu Refreshes
Sixty Vines Introduced Its New Brunch Menu
Granola-Focused Restaurant Expansions
The Granola Bar Restaurant Group Expands in the US
Online Dropshipping Seller-Focused Initiatives
Doba Announces Mid-Year Growth Carnival
Service-Backed Recommerce Platforms
Commonplace Launches Marketplace With Built-In Delivery
Practical Hospitality-Focused Podcasts
Bielat Santore & Company Debuts New Restaurant Owners' Edge
Pizzeria Enterprise Technology Suites
Hungry Howie's and Toast Partnered to Streamline Operations
Community-Centric Fast Casual
The Stand Expands Community-Focused Restaurants Across California
Food Delivery Solutions
'Food Delivery App Development Solutions' Help Businesses Launch Apps
Event-Centric Camping Experiences
Huttopia Hosts World Cup Viewing and Activities at Its Campsites
Interactive Fast-Casual Dining
Pepper Lunch Expands Its Sizzling DIY Dining Concept
Valentine's Day Dining Research
OpenTable Compiles Data on Valentine's Day Dining Trends
Pizza Chain Evolution Strategies
Donatos Pizza Has Outlined a Series of Strategic Developments
Hyper-Local Guided Culinary Experiences
Tasty Tours Toronto Debuts New Guided Experiences
Inflight Dining Menus
Jetblue Mint Tapped Kent Hospitality Group and More for Its Onboard Menus
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Dual-Format Dining
The Granola Bar Opens Dine-In and Takeaway Concepts in New Yotk
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
On-Demand Skiwear Rentals
By Rotation And Uber Enable Rapid Ski Outfit Delivery
Unified QSR Platforms
Taco John’s Streamlines Operations with Cloud-Based Systems
Equity-Free Soonicorn Cohorts
Digital Serbia Introduced Its Soonicorn Program Cohorts
Flexible Meal Delivery Brands
Daily Harvest Launches an Optional Subscription Model for 2026
Rapid-Dispatch Domestic Services
Pronto Launches Pro Home 10-Minute Service Platform
Order Aggregation Platforms
Snappy Technologies Launches an Order Aggregation Service
Meal Delivery Brand Advantages
Clean Eatz Kitchen Signals to Its Advantages in the Market
Event-Driven Instant Retail
JD Sports Delivers England Shirts Through Uber Eats Before Kick-Off
Multi-Purpose Entertainment Venue Partnerships
Noble Chicken Joins Forces with Oakley Greens
Global Sourcing-Focused Innovation Events
Made-In-China.com Hosted the Amazing April 2026 Event
Elevated Diner Franchises
Billy’s Downtown Diner expands its modern diner concept in the midwest
Regional Noodle Restaurant Rollouts
Foodtastic Introduced the Noodlebox Expansion Plan
Food Spending Analytics Tools
Spenddy Turns Swiggy Orders Into Personalised Spending Insights
Restaurant App Templates
Restaurant Food Ordering App Enables QR-Based Menus With Flutter Code
Regional Salad Chain Openings
CRISP & GREEN Debuts a New West Omaha Restaurant
Refreshed Cocktail Menu Variants
Be At One Introduced a Trial-Tested Menu Update
Hospitality Strategy Communities
The PickUp Unites Revenue Managers in One Hub