US-based pizza restaurant chain Marco’s Pizza has partnered with mobility technology company Magna to explore new last-mile food delivery solutions in North America.
The companies will trial a diverse range of last-mile delivery platform possibilities, including autonomous and electric solutions, in collaboration with Marco’s franchisees at selected North American locations.
Marco’s Pizza anticipates that each last-mile delivery platform will deliver tailor-made, cost-effective delivery solutions that prioritize environmental sustainability for its franchisees.
Marco’s Pizza chief information officer Rick Stanbridge said, “As one of the largest pizza brands, we invest in innovations that drive our franchisees’ businesses forward while meeting the needs of today’s modern customer.
“Our strategic collaboration with Magna exemplifies this forward-thinking approach and we plan to leverage their expertise to amplify our operations and elevate customer satisfaction.”
With participating franchisees on board, Magna and Marco’s aim to complete the proof-of-concept phase before embarking on in-market test projects in the upcoming months.
Marco’s Pizza expects that these initial projects will yield valuable insights and pertinent data pertaining to last-mile delivery utilization rates, customer reception, and overall operational efficiency.
Magna new mobility global lead and Magna executive vice-president Matteo Del Sorbo said, “As we look at how people and goods will move in the future, we are continuously identifying new applications and technologies to match the needs of the expanded mobility landscape, the last-mile delivery market being one of them.
“By collaborating with a company like Marco’s, we want to not only create an exceptional experience for their franchisees and customers but continue to evolve our last-mile delivery offerings.”
