Amazon Aims to Grow Grocery Delivery by Targeting Budget Shoppers
Amazon continues to make plays that aim to be consumers’ one-stop shop for seemingly everything. It’s now bolstering its grocery delivery service, with a new product line to attract shoppers seeking value over brand names. The e-commerce giant launched Amazon...
Happy Cashier Survives an Internet Backlash. Can It Survive Kiosks?
I became aware of virtual cashiers in 2022 when I strolled into a Freshii store in downtown Minneapolis. I heard a voice greeting me. I couldn’t tell from where. I saw actual human beings behind a counter preparing meals. But they had their heads down. Then I heard it...
PizzaForno Brings the First Pizza Vending Machine To California
The dream of every college student is now a reality: a pizza vending machine, open 24/7. Now if something can be done about 8 a.m. classes. Toronto-based PizzaForno has rolled out this gooey fantasy in its first California location in Rancho Cordova. The vending...
Grubhub Adds 60 More Campuses, Sees Avenue as Growth Driver
Despite a decline in overall order volume, Grubhub remains optimistic about one promising segment of its business, its campus dining program. In its latest earnings report, Grubhub reported a 12 percent decrease in North American orders, falling from $74.1 million in...
Coco’s Hybrid Fleet of Food Delivery Robots Poised for Major Urban Rollout
While competitors like Starship and Serve Robotics have gained national attention for using their autonomous bots to deliver 7-Eleven Slurpees, Shake Shack burgers and college meals, robot startup Coco has been quietly operating under the radar. Under CEO and...
Outstanding Operators
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