Presto Goes Public in SPAC Deal with Vow to Automate More Restaurants
Presto Automation has merged with shell company Ventoux to go public in one of the few successful SPAC deals in recent months, raising about $120 million from the public as well as a strategic investment from Cleveland Avenue and others and an infusion from...
Domino’s Tests Automated Pizza Prep from Picnic Works
In what seems to be the first kitchen automation test of its kind for Domino’s, the QSR pizza leader has installed an automated pizza prep device from Picnic Works. “After many months of laying the groundwork for a robust and fruitful partnership, we’re thrilled to...
White Castle Embraces Automation at 101 Years Old
White Castle recently announced it would install robotics in at least 100 locations. The move comes at the brand’s ripe old age of 101, and demonstrates as many years of embracing innovation where it makes sense. Jamie Richardson, VP of marketing and public relations,...
Building the Drone Infrastructure Necessary for Scale
Before drones are flying around our burritos, prescriptions and maybe giving us a quote on roof repair, we’re going to need some infrastructure to enable this transformation. Even though the Federal Aviation Administration is going to take some time to allow drone...
Starting in September
Off Premises University is a new digital content series designed to inform and educate restaurant operators on some of the most critical off-premises issues affecting their business and the best practices to address them.
