Chipotle Venture Fund Invests in Six Agriculture and Restaurant Tech Startups
Chipotle Mexican Grill has expanded its venture fund, Cultivate Next, with investments in six companies focused on agriculture, supply chains, sustainability, food systems and restaurant technology. The new portfolio includes Benchmark Labs, IMIO, Clean Crop...
Smashburger Doubles Down with Streamlined Menu
Smashburger is streamlining its limited-time menu this summer, introducing a simplified selection. The fast-casual chain’s menu includes two burgers and two Häagen-Dazs hand-spun shakes, a smaller selection than previous seasonal promotions. The menu features...
Miso Robotics Acquires Former Pizza Automation Pioneer Zume
After shutting down in 2023, one of restaurant technology’s earliest robotics companies is rebooting under new ownership. Late last month, Miso Robotics acquired the technology and intellectual property of former pizza automation startup Zume. The acquisition...
Church’s Texas Chicken Debuts Catering Across U.S.
Church’s Texas Chicken is the latest restaurant chain to launch catering, introducing the service across its U.S. restaurants for the first time. The Atlanta-based chicken chain, which operates nearly 900 U.S. restaurants, announced the launch of Church’s...
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