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...
Restaurants Adopt Automation to Navigate Industry Challenges, Survey Says
As restaurateurs around the world are grappling with high inflation rates, labor shortages, and economic uncertainty, technology seems to be key in addressing macroeconomic conditions, according to the 2022 Global State of the Hospitality Industry survey by...
Bartaco’s Data-Driven Differentiation
As CEO Scott Lawton spurs the growth of Virginia-based Bartaco beyond its Mid-Atlantic home, he’s focused on avoiding some of the traps that have degraded the previous class of once-buzzy restaurants, especially homogenization. Highlighting his previous experience in...
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