Boba Guys to Develop Boba Bot with Bobacino
Your next boba tea could come from an adorable pink robot. San Francisco-based Boba Guys inked a deal with specialty robotics developer Bobacino. Under the partnership, three-unit Boba Guys will act as strategic advisors to Bobacino as it continues to develop its...
White Castle Embraces Automation at 101 Years Old
White Castle recently announced it would install robotics in at least 100 locations. The move comes at the brand’s ripe old age of 101, and demonstrates as many years of embracing innovation where it makes sense. Jamie Richardson, VP of marketing and public relations,...
Yum Evolves Off-Premises as ‘Challenges’ Persist
Yum, the parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger, announced its second-quarter results. Overall, sales and unit growth were both up, but there were some challenges, especially when it came to delivery. According to Yum CEO David Gibbs, Pizza Hut,...
Ottonomy unveils ‘Crab Mode,’ Raises $3.3M
Robotic delivery bot maker Ottonomy secured $3.3 million in a second investment round and previewed its next delivery robot. CEO Ritukar Vijay said there is a major need for robotics on campuses, in parking lots and in places like airports—maybe more so than...
Uber “Betting in a Huge Way on Grocery” with Big Refresh
Much has changed since Uber integrated Latin American grocery delivery provider, Cornershop, onto its platform two years ago. Now that U.S. online grocery sales are an $80-billion-dollar category in the U.S., Uber is updating the experience for merchants, customers...
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