CarHop

What CarHop does

CarHop is a Portland, Maine-based mobile food and retail delivery platform founded in 2019 that aggregates orders from multiple local restaurants and retailers into a single consumer-facing iOS and Android application. The company serves individual consumers seeking delivery from popular local vendors, corporate accounts for employee meal ordering, local restaurants and retailers seeking incremental delivery customers, and a gig-economy driver workforce. Operating exclusively in the Portland, Maine metropolitan area with 11-50 employees, CarHop positions itself as a unified instant delivery and takeout option.

The underlying technology is built on DeliverLogic's Instant Delivery Network. CarHop is described as "A partner of Deliver Logic's Instant Delivery Network" and uses "Delivery software by DeliverLogic," indicating a partnership-dependent technology posture rather than a proprietary in-house logistics platform. Differentiating product features include Group Ordering with individual payment or shared budget controls spanning multiple restaurants, a CarHop Buzz subscription offering half-off delivery fees and exclusive perks, a digital gift certificate system, and dedicated driver and vendor portals. Consumer marketing relies on app store presence, Facebook, Instagram, and the carhopme.com website.

CarHop generates revenue through three streams: per-order consumer delivery fees, recurring CarHop Buzz subscription revenue, and marketplace commissions from participating restaurant and retailer vendors. The go-to-market is primarily product-led growth via self-serve mobile app downloads, complemented by a direct-sales motion for corporate accounts and a channel partner motion for local vendor acquisition. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, management team information, or revenue figures have been disclosed in the available data, and the company is privately held.

Name

CarHop

Legal name

CarHop

Website

https://carhopme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CarHop is a Portland, Maine-based mobile food and retail delivery platform that aggregates local restaurants and retailers into a single consumer iOS/Android app, leveraging DeliverLogic's delivery infrastructure to serve individual consumers, corporate accounts, and gig drivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Delivery Marketplace

NAICS

Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant Meal & Prepared Food Delivery (CRAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-demand Grocery Delivery Platforms (CRAFAFAA), On-Demand Grocery Delivery Marketplaces (AFAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Food delivery platform
• Online ordering app
• Restaurant delivery
• Last-mile delivery
• Group ordering

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Delivery Fees: Charges delivery fees to consumers for each order placed through the platform
2. CarHop Buzz Subscription: Subscription program offering discounted delivery fees and exclusive perks to subscribers, providing recurring revenue
3. Restaurant Commission: Partners with restaurants as vendors, delivering new customers and incremental sales, likely taking a commission on orders

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CarHop operates a mobile delivery marketplace that connects Portland, Maine-area consumers with local restaurants and retailers for on-demand food and retail delivery. The platform is accessed through branded iOS and Android apps and supports group ordering with individual payment, a subscription savings program (CarHop Buzz), digital gift certificates, and a driver recruitment program, all running on DeliverLogic's Instant Delivery Network infrastructure.

Product overview

CarHop is a unified instant delivery and takeout platform that connects consumers with local restaurants and retailers through a mobile application. The core offering consists of the CarHop Mobile App for ordering, supplemented by the CarHop Buzz subscription program for discounts, a Driver Platform for delivery personnel, a Vendor Portal for restaurant/retailer partnerships, and a Gift Certificate system. The platform is built on DeliverLogic's Instant Delivery Network technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CarHop Mobile App A mobile application for consumers in the Portland, Maine area to order food and goods from local restaurants and retailers, featuring group ordering, subscription discounts, gift certificate redemption, and vendor enrollment.
• CarHop Buzz Subscription A monthly subscription program for frequent CarHop users offering half off all delivery fees, exclusive discounts, free delivery incentives, and other perks.
• Gift Certificates Digital gift certificates that allow recipients to choose their preferred meal on the CarHop platform and check out using a redemption code.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Deliver LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationCarHop is a partner of Deliver Logic's Instant Delivery Network. Deliver Logic provides the underlying delivery software infrastructure that powers CarHop's operations. CarHop is described as 'A partner of Deliver Logic's Instant Delivery Network' and uses 'Delivery software by DeliverLogic.'

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DoorDash: Largest US restaurant meal delivery platform operating in the same Portland, Maine market as CarHop. Directly competes for the same consumers, restaurants, and drivers with a nearly identical core offering.
• Grubhub: Established restaurant delivery marketplace now owned by Wonder. Operates in Portland, Maine with overlapping restaurant selection and consumer base.
• Caviar: Premium restaurant delivery service (owned by DoorDash) that competes in similar curated, higher-end restaurant markets. Comparable positioning toward better restaurant partners and group/office orders.
• Uber Eats: Major on-demand restaurant delivery platform operated by Uber. Competes head-to-head with CarHop in Portland for delivery orders, driver supply, and restaurant partnerships.

Emerging players

• Chowbus: Food delivery platform with restaurant marketplace model and POS integrations, focused on independent restaurants. Comparable business model and tech-led approach to CarHop, though at larger scale.
• Slice: Restaurant ordering platform purpose-built for independent pizzerias and local restaurants. Comparable go-to-market focus on local/independent restaurants with a delivery and takeout offering.

Broad incumbents

• Olo: Public B2B restaurant ordering technology provider powering direct digital ordering for large chains. Adjacent to CarHop's vendor-facing ordering tech but serves enterprise restaurant brands rather than local SMBs.

Others

• DeliverLogic: Provider of the delivery software infrastructure on which CarHop is built. Closely aligned as a technology partner and enabler; understanding DeliverLogic's roadmap is critical to assessing CarHop's future capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carhopme
• Instagraminstagram.com/carhopme
• Xx.com/CarhopME
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carhopme

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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