Waitr to deliver auto parts, electrical products

Lafayette-primarily based Waitr introduced previous week it will increase the selection of items it provides to consist of car sections, electrical merchandise, liquor and additional, by a partnership with software program firm Elite Extra.

Waitr suggests the arrangement with Elite Additional will allow it to use the company’s previous-mile supply computer software to link with retail and wholesale companies to extend its shipping and delivery functions.

Waitr will commence presenting aftermarket auto parts pickup and shipping and delivery next 7 days in many metropolitan areas across the U.S., with shipping and delivery of wholesale automotive parts and electrical merchandise starting afterwards.

In June 2021, Waitr announced ideas to rebrand, with a new name, symbol and site. The organization purchased the ASAP.com area title and has reserved the Nasdaq investing symbol ASAP. Nonetheless, as of suitable now, ASAP’s web page is blank other than for a observe that reads, “coming soon in 2022.”

Thought of a Louisiana achievements tale, Waitr was started in 2013 and obtained by a specific purpose acquisition firm owned by Texas billionaire Tillman Fertitta in 2018 before it went general public in November of that calendar year.

In the several years considering the fact that it went general public Waitr has twice faced delisting threats due to substantial drops in its stock price, even as it expanded into new U.S. marketplaces and acquired other brands.

This tale originally appeared in a July 7 issue of Daily Report. To preserve up with Baton Rouge business enterprise and politics, subscribe to the free Day-to-day Report e-e-newsletter right here.