Avride Arrives on U.S. Campuses After Starship Left for Grocery Delivery
Through a partnership with Chartwells Higher Education, Avride robots are beginning to fill the need for autonomous delivery about a month after Starship stopped U.S. campus delivery operations.
Manna CEO Explains Why Drone Firm Chose Tulsa for U.S. Hub
Manna executive cites friendly regulatory environment and manufacturing potential as key factors in selecting Oklahoma as the home base for U.S. expansion.
Restaurant Tech Leaders Share Hard-Earned Lessons
Operators delve into lessons guiding their restaurant technology decision-making process.
From coffee to cocktails, beverage robots are becoming a bigger part of hospitality as the robotic bartender market is projected to nearly quintuple by 2035.
Taco Bell has expanded its voice AI technology to more than 890 U.S. restaurants across 38 states as it deepens its partnership with voice AI provider Omilia.
Coca-Cola Executive on the Beverage Gap Draining Restaurant Profits
Consumers are less likely to order beverages digitally, which dries up margins in the age of online ordering. A Coca-Cola executive addresses the issue and solutions.
Uber to Takeover Delivery Hero for $14.8 Billion in Largest Acquisition Yet
Uber Technologies entered an agreement to acquire Delivery Hero at a value of $14.8 billion last week in a deal that unites two of the largest players in the global third-party delivery scene
Texas Roadhouse Quietly Tests First-Party Delivery
According to a Wednesday, July 15 report from Deutsche Bank, the steakhouse chain has started piloting the service at select restaurants using white-label fulfillment through DoorDash.
C-Store, Travel Center Openings Power Major Expansion at Cinnabon
Cinnabon opened 348 new domestic franchise locations in 2025, up from 91 in 2024. Long a favorite in malls, much of its growth now is centered in convenience stores, particularly in the Western United States.
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