Serve Robotics Expands Autonomous Delivery Network with Grubhub Partnership and New Markets

Serve Robotics, a developer of sidewalk delivery robots, has partnered with Grubhub to introduce autonomous delivery services in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Alexandria, Va. The collaboration will see Serve’s robots operating from over 100 participating Grubhub merchants in Chicago and nearly 200 in Los Angeles, with plans to expand the program further. Additionally, Wonder’s Alexandria location will integrate Serve’s autonomous network for deliveries.

The company is also expanding its footprint into new markets, including Washington, D.C., and San Jose, Calif., through a partnership with DoorDash. In San Jose, Serve’s robots have completed their first month of deliveries, while in Washington, D.C., they will operate in Dupont Circle and parts of downtown.

## New Products and Expansion

Serve Robotics has launched its first microdepot in Miami, a compact facility designed for rapid deployment in high-demand areas. These microdepots handle robot staging, charging, dispatch, and maintenance without the need for extensive infrastructure, enabling faster and more cost-effective expansion into new neighborhoods and cities.

The company also introduced Beacon, a countertop product that connects restaurants, customers, and Serve robots. Beacon features built-in cellular technology to alert staff upon robot arrival, requiring only power and no additional hardware or system changes. This innovation aims to extend robot delivery to restaurants with previously incompatible setups and expedite pickups for existing partners.

Serve has also unveiled “Characters,” an advertising product that allows brands to create interactive characters powered by conversational AI. The first Character, Chomp, is a hamburger-themed robot that engages customers during deliveries. Chomp will appear in social media campaigns and select customer experiences, offering Grubhub gift cards and swag.

## Financial Performance and Partnership Updates

In its Q2 2026 financial report, Serve Robotics reported $3.2 million in revenue, marking a 9% increase from Q1 and a 404% year-over-year growth. Revenue from its DoorDash partnership grew nearly 50% sequentially, surpassing expectations. Advertising contributed nearly 50% of food delivery revenue, while recurring revenue accounted for over 50% of total revenues.

Despite its growth, Serve faced challenges in its partnership with Uber, its former parent company. Bloomberg reported that Uber sold its remaining stake in Serve, a move that had been in the works for at least a year, according to regulatory filings. Serve originally spun off from Uber in 2021 but experienced lower-than-expected delivery volumes through the partnership.

Serve also provided an update on Diligent Robotics, which it acquired earlier this year. Diligent released Moxi 2.0, an upgraded version of its hospital delivery robot, further expanding Serve’s portfolio of autonomous solutions.