Could DoorDash’s New Discount Programs Pose a Revenue Challenge for Restaurants?
DoorDash believes it has the answer to the summer slowdown in restaurant traffic. The third-party platform recently began promoting two initiatives that offer deep discounts to consumers: Lunch Specials and Happy Hour. The company said these programs aim to drive...
Avride is the Latest Tech Startup to Launch Food Delivery Robots in the U.S.
When it comes to robotics in the restaurant industry, early innovation focused-on food delivery and robot food runners. But lately, delivery robots and drones have taken a back seat as restaurants turn to back of the house automation to save on labor costs. Indie...
Kernel Revamps Off-Premises Model for Dine-In Demand
Takeout and delivery are fast-growing segments for limited-service restaurants. Kernel, a plant-forward eatery by Chipotle founder Steve Ells, was designed to take advantage of this trend. The cashierless New York City restaurant opened in February with no seating as...
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Robot-Run Restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy
CaliExpress by Flippy bills itself as the world’s first fully autonomous restaurant. The fast-food restaurant, operated by Miso Robotics in Pasadena, California, is an hour’s drive from my home, so I set out after the July 4 holiday to check out the pop-up eatery. At...
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