Zipline, a recognized leader in drone delivery services, continues to gain momentum in the food industry, inking recent partnerships to bring instant home meal delivery service to the U.S. This includes teaming up with Seattle-based Pagliacci Pizza to deliver pizzas...
Two very different virtual operators shared the keys to success they’ve discovered by bringing several virtual, delivery-only brands into their existing restaurant kitchens. As each explained, they are still learning lessons and making adjustments. This session was...
Domino’s is streamlining its pickup service by introducing an app for Apple CarPlay that lets customers order directly from their cars. The feature displays a simplified version of the pizza app on vehicle dashboards, offering two ordering options: “tap to order”...
Starship Technologies’ autonomous delivery robots have surpassed the 10 million km mark (over 6 million miles) in distance traveled across the world. Starship says this is a “milestone” and “industry first,” claiming it to be the farthest traveled than any other...
Presto Automation, a leading developer of restaurant voice AI, has collaborated with OpenAI to incorporate generative AI chatbot ChatGPT into Presto Voice, its drive-thru voice assistant. Presto Voice is deployed in chains throughout the U.S. including in over 600...
Chipotle will soon begin testing an automated makeline via tech company Hyphen. The San Jose, California-based startup automates the assembly of meals. Its first product, “The Makeline” utilizes robotics and a customized operating system to give busy kitchens an...
