“Jukebox” Robotic Bartender Mixes Up Industry with Speedy Service
Inspiration from the ’60s and ’70s era paired with distaste for waiting in long lines are among reasons behind a Los Angeles-based startup’s retro, robotic bartender. Resembling a jukebox, Rotender is a robotic bartender that pours shots and cocktails in less than 30...
Looking to Scale, RobotLab Enters Franchise Space
With more than 10,000 robots deployed worldwide, RobotLab’s products can almost be everywhere at once, but the same can’t be said about its physical locations. To change that, the California-based robotics provider has launched a franchise system, meant to give more...
Zipline Continues to Expand Drone Food Delivery in U.S.
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...
Bringing Virtual Brands into a Tangible World
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 Rolls Out In-Car Ordering, as Carryout Drives Sales Over Delivery
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”...
Outstanding Operators
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