by Hans Lammeman | Feb 2, 2026 | News Briefs
Loop AI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence platform designed for the restaurant and retail back office, announced a $14 million Series A funding round led by Nyca Partners Feb. 2. As part of the funding round, Osama Bedier, a Nyca Partners investment...
by Hans Lammeman | Jan 28, 2026 | News Briefs
New York-based foodservice technology provider PAR Technology Corporation is set to acquire identity resolution platform Bridg at a price tag of $27.5 million, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. PAR announced the acquisition Jan. 26,...
by Hans Lammeman | Jan 28, 2026 | News
A set of laws aimed at protecting third-party delivery drivers in New York City took effect this week after federal judges rejected bids by some of the industry’s largest companies to block parts of the legislation. The new laws impacting contracted grocery and...
by Hans Lammeman | Jan 27, 2026 | News
Nothing makes a house feel like home more than small-batch meals and a fully stocked pantry. Thanks to recent partnerships with companies in the meal kit and grocery-delivery spaces, Airbnb is testing pilot programs to bring both of those luxuries to short- and...
by Hans Lammeman | Jan 26, 2026 | News Briefs
Dollar General Corporation, the company behind the nation’s most abundant retailer with more than 20,000 locations across 48 states, is starting 2026 by leaning further into accessibility for off-premises shoppers. The Tennessee-based general store giant...