by Bernadette Heier | Jun 2, 2026 | News
Starbucks has stepped away from an AI-powered inventory counting tool that automated product counts in its stores, as first reported by Reuters. The technology combines computer vision and 3D spatial intelligence to scan items like milk, syrups and other beverage...
by Bernadette Heier | May 27, 2026 | News
Uber has increased its stake in Delivery Hero, becoming the German food delivery company’s largest shareholder as consolidation continues across the global delivery sector. Delivery Hero posted on its website that Uber now owns about 19.5 percent of its issued...
by Bernadette Heier | May 27, 2026 | News
Restaurant operators are exploring new revenue streams beyond traditional brick-and-mortar restaurants, from food trucks and brewery partnerships to airport licensing deals and automated kiosks. That was the focus of a session at the Food On Demand Conference in...
by Bernadette Heier | May 21, 2026 | News
Consumers want more visibility into what they are eating and more personalized digital ordering experiences, according to restaurant and technology leaders speaking at the 2026 Food On Demand Conference in Dallas. The panel, titled “How Menu Intelligence and...
by Bernadette Heier | May 20, 2026 | News Briefs
Consumers are increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to decide where to eat, according to DoorDash’s new 2026 Restaurant Industry Trends Report. The report, based on a nationally representative survey of more than 3,000 U.S. consumers and more...