by Nicholas Upton | Aug 18, 2022 | Automation, Meal Kits, News
Strapped for time to cook? Want dinner ready exactly when you get home? The startup consumer electronic device Celcy hopes to help with a countertop device that stores and cooks food automatically—and it’s a lot more than another microwave. The device, designed by...
by Nicholas Upton | Aug 9, 2022 | Automation, News
Flytrex, a drone-delivery provider that has two test markets in the U.S., just doubled its delivery radius. Under a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, the company can now deliver up to two nautical miles from its base stations. The approval doubles...
by Nicholas Upton | Aug 9, 2022 | Meal Kits, News
A pair of new meal kits have launched to tap niche lifestyles with mail-order food. Even in the wake of the horrific Daily Harvest foodborne illness outbreak, there continues to be a steady stream of brands looking to push into their customers’ homebound habits with...
by Nicholas Upton | Aug 9, 2022 | Best Practices, News
One Teriyaki Madness operator is pushing her off-premises proclivity outside the restaurant in a food truck test. The test is part marketing, part operations and potentially a new revenue driver—but that depends on the event. For Teriyaki Madness CMO Jodi Boyce, it’s...
by Nicholas Upton | Aug 4, 2022 | Automation, News
Your next boba tea could come from an adorable pink robot. San Francisco-based Boba Guys inked a deal with specialty robotics developer Bobacino. Under the partnership, three-unit Boba Guys will act as strategic advisors to Bobacino as it continues to develop its...