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...
Uber Eats Expands Robotic Delivery to Japan
Autonomous sidewalk robots will soon provide food deliveries in Japan thanks to a new partnership between Uber Eats Japan, Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken. Deliveries are expected to begin in part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024, via Cartken’s “Model C” robot....
Starship Technologies Raises $90 Million Funding Round
Starship Technologies has raised $90 million to further the global expansion of its autonomous delivery service. The company utilizes robots for last-mile deliveries, providing a sustainable solution to increasing demands for home delivery. The company has deployed...
Robots Are Coming, but Restaurant Automation Is Far From Easy
The first McDonald’s primarily run using robotics debuted in Fort Worth, Texas, last March with much fanfare and anticipation. News cameras recorded the action inside while reporters interviewed customers outside to get their take on what will likely be the next big...
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