Operators Bring Digital Off-Premises Mindset Indoors
As diners return to indoor dining they’re bringing with their newfound desire for the digital restaurant. Similarly, operators who embraced digital with a sliver of desperation early on have seen the value and are now eagerly bringing new digital tools inside....
Partnerships Abound for ASAP, Jamba, JustKitchen and the DoD
Four notable partnerships show continued growth and innovation from across the Food On Demand space. Waitr is expanding a partnership with virtual kitchen and order logistics firm Nextbite; Jamba is rolling out more automated smoothie bars from automation partner...
Apex, Kitchen United Expand Ghost Pick-Up Options
Customers of Kitchen United will have more robust pick-up options thanks to a new partnership with Apex Order Pickup Solutions. Apex, the provider of contactless cubby-based pickup lockers with 5,000 outlets, will expand its partnership with the shared-kitchen...
White Castle Set to Roll Out 100 Flippy Robots
The Flippy robotic army is growing through an expanded deal with quick-serve burger giant White Castle. Miso, the company that developed Flippy, announced the burger chain would implement the robotic arms in 100 standalone locations across the country. White Castle...
Kiwibot Plans Campus Expansion After Sodexo Contract, $7.5M Investment
More than 1,200 of Kiwibot’s adorable delivery robots will soon be roaming 50 college campuses across the U.S. by the end of the year, thanks to a new multimillion-dollar contract with Sodexo and a $7.5 million pre-Series A investment, bringing its total fundraising...
Outstanding Operators
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