by Bernadette Heier | Jan 3, 2024 | Automation, News
Hungry consumers in downtown Pasadena, Calif., can now get their next quick bite to eat cooked by robots. Miso Robotics has teamed with Cali Group and PopID to recently launch CaliExpress, an autonomous burger restaurant. The eatery uses Miso’s propriety technology to...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 20, 2023 | Briefs, News
Yet another fast-casual is axing traditional phone ordering and leaning on artificial intelligence (AI). California Fish Grill, a seafood chain, is tapping Kea’s voice-ordering system in an effort to boost revenue and free up staff time so they can focus on the...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 20, 2023 | Automation, News
With cold and flu season among us and the holidays right around the corner, health and safety are top of mind for consumers and brands—especially within the food industry. That’s why restaurants are looking at ways to implement technology to address such...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 14, 2023 | News, Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand’s next Outstanding Operator feature is PLNT Burger. PLNT Burger is a burger chain with a menu that’s entirely plant-based. The brand is being recognized for its operational savvy, growth in non-traditional locations and work in innovating the fast-food...
by Bernadette Heier | Dec 13, 2023 | News
For food industry startups, opening up a brick-and-mortar location can be a difficult, daunting task. To help entrepreneurs get it done, Grubhub and Chicago’s The Hatchery, a nonprofit incubator dedicated to fostering successful F&B businesses, teamed up to host a...