Orbital Kitchens Is a Delivery-Only Multi-Brand Concept About To Go National
To hear David Richer explain it, the success of NYC-based Orbital Kitchens has more to do with linear rather than orbital thinking. “We centralize our demand so drivers are always heading straight toward consumers, dropping off multiple orders along the way,” the CEO...
BurgerBots Uses Droids To Assemble Burgers In 27 Seconds
At one level a burger that can be put together by a robot in the time it takes a clock’s second hand to go from 12 to 6 may not be so special. Surely a human can do the same. But a human may get distracted. Or get tired. Or need a break. You know, human stuff. That...
Chipotle Hones in On Back-Of-House Automation and Catering
Chipotle is not shy about innovation and is leaning further into automation and tech. During its most recent earnings call, CEO Scott Boatwright touched on the company’s strategy to boost productivity behind the counter. “Sometimes restaurants get behind in the...
Pizza Night Just Got Smarter as Robots Deliver for Little Caesars
Your next Little Caesars pizza may roll to your doorstep via robot. The chain just announced a partnership with Serve Robotics to begin robotic deliveries in the Los Angeles area. “Seeing a Serve robot at your door will soon become as much of a weekly tradition as...
VoicePlug Has AI Ordering Tech That Mimics Consumers And Drives Efficiency
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, VoicePlug offers one sincere ordering capability. VoicePlug, a provider of AI-powered voice solutions, has a feature in which the pace of a consumer’s order is mimicked by the AI. “When we work with a brand, we create a...
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