Chipotle to Test Robotic Makelines
Chipotle will soon begin testing an automated makeline via tech company Hyphen. The San Jose, California-based startup automates the assembly of meals. Its first product, “The Makeline” utilizes robotics and a customized operating system to give busy kitchens an...
Five-Year Forecast: U.S. Online Grocery Sales See Growth
Despite the slowing of U.S. online grocery sales following the peak-pandemic era, the sector projects to maintain annual growth over the next five years, according to Brick Meets Click/Mercatus 5-Year Grocery Sales Forecast. The forecast estimates U.S. online grocery...
7-Eleven Rolls Out Self-Driving Delivery Robots
Consumers’ next Slurpee and snacks delivery order from 7-Eleven could arrive via robot. The convenience retailer has partnered with food-tech startup Serve Robotics to launch autonomous robot delivery. The tech company confirmed with Food On Demand that its...
DoorDash, Roku Bring On-Screen Meal Delivery to Streamers
“Roku and chill” might be a clumsy addition to the modern vernacular, but the largest TV streaming provider in North America teaming up with DoorDash for on-screen meal delivery could become the next great American pastime. Through a new multi-year partnership that...
Newk’s Eatery Launches AI Phone Ordering
Yet another fast-casual chain turns to artificial intelligence (AI) for ordering solutions. Newk’s Eatery has partnered with San Francisco-based technology firm Kea to implement voice AI in its phone channels for to-go orders. With natural language processing, Kea...
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