by Tom Kaiser | Oct 4, 2023 | News, Top Stories
Nine months after rolling beyond its van-based business model to focus on building a brick-and-mortar presence, Wonder has purchased Blue Apron for $103 million, one of the best known brands in the meal-kit category. Wonder Group was founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore,...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 4, 2023 | News
Tapping strategies long-used in the travel industry, SevenRooms debuts a new product that aims to help restaurants generate more sales. The hospitality guest experience and retention platform launched Revenue Management, a tool that uses data science to recommend how...
by Bernadette Heier | Oct 4, 2023 | Automation, News
More restaurants will have access to artificial intelligence (AI) ordering solutions in light of a recent partnership between SoundHound and Olo. SoundHound, an AI voice provider, has integrated with restaurant tech firm Olo to make its technology available to any of...
by Bernadette Heier | Sep 28, 2023 | Automation, News
Customers of Marco’s Pizza may have their next pizza delivery arrive via robot. The 1,200-unit pizza chain is tapping Magna, a global mobility technology company, to test last-mile autonomous delivery in select locations throughout North America. “With the challenges...
by Bernadette Heier | Sep 27, 2023 | Meal Kits, News
EatMise, an atypical NYC-based food delivery company, continues to pique the interest of both restaurant enthusiasts and at-home cooks with its on-demand ingredient platform. The concept allows its subscribers to choose popular menu items from select Manhattan...
by Tom Kaiser | Sep 27, 2023 | News
One of the biggest workday lunch brands, Panera Bread, has partnered with ezCater to bring its soups, salads and sandwiches to the corporate food marketplace. The partnership combines ezCater’s reach in the food-for-work category with Panera’s early universal brand...