Serve Robotics Hauls In $40M and Prepares to Put 2,000 Robots on Streets
A Serve robot can deliver all manner of restaurant items, from burritos to salads, but could it handle an order of $40 million? That is what shareholders delivered to the robotics company last Thursday when the company debuted on the stock exchange. The haul brings...
Amid Slew of New Restaurant Tech Solutions, Focus On What Aids Worker Efficiency
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in Franchise Times, a sibling publication to Food On Demand. If any restaurant operator found a magic lamp with genie in tow, they’d probably wish for some kind of solution to their staffing and wage challenges or a few...
Mad Greens CEO Talks New Restaurant Prototype, Outlook on Drone Delivery
Colorado-based Mad Greens is leaning further into supporting its off-premises and catering demands with a new prototype design. Online ordering has significantly increased over the last few years for the fast-casual health chain, which offers salads, grain bowls and...
CAVA Plans to Launch New Loyalty Program, Delve Further into Automation this Year
Cava closed 2023 with record revenue growth of nearly 60 percent, on top of a 10.4 percent increase in traffic—impressive results as many chains reported a slowdown in traffic due to increased menu prices. To continue its momentum in 2024, Cava announced plans last...
Chipotle Founder Steve Ells Wants to Change the Way Restaurants Operate with Kernel
Chipotle founder Steve Ells is out to fix the biggest pain points for restaurants while also saving the planet with his new concept Kernel, a robotics-run restaurant in New York City. Kernel, which opened in mid-February for lunch only, uses modified off the shelf...
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