Phil Dumontet
Phil Dumontet | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 24, 1987 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Website | www |
Phil Dumontet (born June 24, 1987) is an American entrepreneur.[1]
He is the Founder & CEO of DASHED, a restaurant delivery service based out of Boston, Massachusetts.[2][3] Dashed was acquired by Grubhub in August 2017, as part of the Foodler acquisition.[4][5]
Dumontet started the company on his bike in 2009 with a Rubbermaid container and one restaurant.[6] He expanded the company to deliver for more than 700 restaurants, as well as goods other than food, including beer, liquor, flowers, bakery items, and Christmas trees.[7] He decided to recruit and hire athletes for rapid delivery, offering medals and cash bonuses to improve their speed.[8][9]
In 2016, Dumontet was named to Forbes 30 Under 30.[10] In 2017, Dumontet moved to Denver, Colorado and in July 2018 started a new business, Whole Sol Blend Bar, with his wife, Alexa Squillaro.[11][12][13]
Personal life
Dumontet is a New York Road Runners marathon runner, finishing in the top 20 for his age group in New York City in 2015.[14] Dumontet is married to Alexa Squillaro.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ "Founded on a Bicycle – Interview with Dashed Founder Phil Dumontet". Under 30 CEO. 10 July 2014.
- ^ "Eyes on the Pies, Improper Bostonian".
- ^ "How I Turned My Bicycle Into a $4.6 Million Business". Inc. Magazine.
- ^ Murtishi, Alban. "Grubhub acquires Foodler and Dashed, shaking up the online food delivery market in Boston, Worcester and Lowell". MassLive. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Melanson, Alana. "Dashed/Foodler partnership acquired by mighty Grubhub". Lowell Sun. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "This Delivery Service Hires Athletes To Maximize Speed And Cut Wait Times". 21 October 2015.
- ^ "This Delivery Service Hires Athletes To Maximize Speed And Cut Wait Times". 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Dashed Delivery and Its Mission for Speed". Business Today. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Pioneering Voices: Phil Dumontet". 33voices.
- ^ "30 Under 30 2016: Today's Brightest Young Stars And The Future Leaders Of Everything". Forbes. 4 January 2016.
- ^ a b Sukin, Gigi (2018-07-18). "Whole Sol Unveils Its Superfood Bowls by Union Station". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ a b Antonation, Mark (2018-07-17). "Whole Sol Gets Ready to Bol Over the Union Station Neighborhood". Westword. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ a b "Chic Superfood Cafe Whole Sol To Open Wednesday Near Union Station". 303 Magazine. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^ "NYRR Race Results Archive". NYRR. 7 January 2016.