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    023- Optimizing virtual brands for restaurant chains with George Jacobs of Acelerate

    023- Optimizing virtual brands for restaurant chains with George Jacobs of Acelerate

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    023- Optimizing virtual brands for restaurant chains with George Jacobs of Acelerate

    FromThe Feed

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    Length:
    49 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 3, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    George Jacobs is the Founder & CEO of Acelerate, an order aggregator and licensor of seven virtual brands. Jacobs has spent 28 years in the restaurant industry from working at his family’s pizzeria to joining the founding team of DoorDash Drive. This past summer, the startup announced a $14.4mm series A from Sequoia. In the episode, we cover the early days of DoorDash, the role of marketplaces, what distinguishes Acelerate from competitors like Nextbite and much more.
    Released:
    Dec 3, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    The line between food and tech is increasingly blurring. The Feed is a series of in-depth conversations from Matt Newberg of HNGRY (hngry.tv) and food industry insiders who are leveraging technology to shape the way we eat.