Acadiana Business Advocate

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022

Waitr had a very bad first quarter

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Good morning, Acadiana, and thanks for reading us today. Let's get down to business.

The news during a Monday earnings call was not good for Waitr. The Lafayette-based company that was once a crown jewel of startups reported a loss of $77 million in the first quarter. Its revenue also fell by $15 million. Shares of Waitr stock were trading at 21 cents Monday.

Have a great Tuesday and see you back here tomorrow.

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