Starbucks Pulls Back AI Inventory Counting Tool
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...
Uber Increases Delivery Hero Stake as Global Consolidation Continues
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...
From Food Trucks to Airports, Restaurants Expand Beyond Four Walls
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...
Restaurants Use Menu Intelligence to Shape Loyalty, Discovery and Personalization
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...
Outstanding Operators
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