Food Waste Tech Company Looks to Major Expansion with $1 Billion Deal
Divert, a Massachusetts-based technology firm that turns food waste into renewable natural gas, is gearing up for nationwide expansion via a $1 billion infrastructure development agreement with Canadian energy company Enbridge. Alongside the development agreement, the...
Tiny Drumsticks Making Space for ‘Homeless’ Culinary Entrepreneurs
As the original ghost kitchen model has evolved, from high-traffic grocery store locations to those with dine-in space, a pair of New York City friends have tapped into a pipeline of culinary makers, space-constrained restaurants, large-scale caterers and TV networks...
Flybuy, Olo Launch Partnership, Streamline Restaurant Pickup
Location-based customer experience platform, Flybuy, announced two new integrations with Olo to streamline staff operations. Flybuy Pickup is now fully integrated to provide ETA and arrival events within Olo Expo, optimizing order prep and hand-off. Flybuy Pickup is...
Instacart Adds Four New Tools to Enhance Digital Grocery Experience
Instacart announced a series of digital solution updates on its Instacart platform available to grocers across North America. The new features include the following: Carrot Ads expand with display ads—Grocers have the opportunity to open up new revenue streams by...
State of Restaurant Industry Reports $997B in Sales, Tech Adoption Up
Foodservice industry sales are to reach $997 billion in 2023, according to the “2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report” by the National Restaurant Association. That’s up $60 billion from last year’s report, driven in-part by higher menu prices and...
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