DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) and Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:SERV) unveiled a multi-year agreement on Thursday to broaden autonomous sidewalk deliveries across the United States, beginning with participating merchants in Los Angeles.The companies said the partnership will integrate Serve’s robots into DoorDash’s multi-modal logistics network, alongside human Dashers and drones, to speed deliveries and cut emissions as order volumes rise.The rollout builds on Serve’s operations in Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, ...

Core Insights - Serve Robotics and Little Caesars have partnered to deliver pizzas using autonomous delivery robots in Los Angeles via Uber Eats [1][2][4] - Serve's third-generation robots can carry up to four large 16-inch pizzas along with additional items while maintaining food quality [3] - The partnership aims to enhance customer delivery experience and align with Little Caesars' commitment to innovation and sustainability [4] Company Overview - Little Caesars is the third-largest pizza chain globally, founded in 1959, with a presence in all 50 U.S. states and 30 countries [5][7] - The brand is known for its HOT-N-READY® pizza and innovative services like the Pizza Portal® pickup [6] - Little Caesars emphasizes quality ingredients and aims to reduce its environmental footprint through technology [4][6] Industry Context - The partnership with Serve Robotics is part of a broader trend in the $150 billion global pizza industry towards automation and enhanced delivery solutions [7][9] - Serve Robotics, spun off from Uber in 2021, focuses on sustainable and economical delivery solutions, having completed tens of thousands of deliveries [9]