DoorDash Acquires Chowbotics in Step Toward Restaurant Automation
DoorDash acquired robotic salad maker Chowbotics in a new push to give merchant partners additional options to deliver. The top delivery platform that went public in December announced the Chowbotics acquisition in a blog post. It noted that the “proven” model with...
Apex, Welbilt Partner on Low-Friction Pickup
Two restaurant equipment giants have come together in a new partnership that promises to make automated pickup easier. Welbilt will license the automated shelving platform Flow-Thru 10,000 from Apex and manufacture and distribute it via its robust restaurant-equipment...
Walmart Promises Fully Automated ‘Middle Mile’ Operation This Year
Walmart is expanding a test with automated truck startup Gatik and will remove safety drivers for fully autonomous, human-free deliveries. Gatik’s autonomous trucks will be heading to Louisiana for an expansion to a second market with Walmart. The partnership...
Enhancing Delivery with Futuristic Automation
The robots are here, and they’re helping restaurants navigate the surge in delivery. Flippy, the burger-flipping and fry-frying robot from Miso Robotics is back in the news and making a major expansion in the White Castle system. The QSR chain...
Sprwt Meal Prep Targets Chefs, Trainers, Instagram Stars
There’s nothing you can’t do if you’re an Instagram star with a wide following, and that now includes starting your own meal-prep business to bring your special cuisine or diet to your loyal followers. These new-age cults of personality are just part of the focus at...
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.
