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Restaurants Look to High-Tech Solutions for Health Safety
PathSpot’s HandScanner detects everyday and potentially infectious contaminants that spread through common illnesses.
Atomic Wings Adds Drive-Thru Prototype
New York-based Atomic Wings is adding a drive-thru format to its design lineup.
ParTech Partners Up with DoorDash
ParTech announced a new technology partnership with DoorDash, the largest U.S.-based third-party delivery provider.
Wow Bao Steams into 2024 with Giant Eagle Partnership
Wow Bao’s new partnership with Giant Eagle will bring the non-traditional brand to 84 new grocery stores.
Inside Miso Robotics’ ‘Passive’ Crowdfunding Program
Kitchen robotics are having a moment, both in terms of popular interest and investor support. Miso Robotics, the maker of “Flippy 2,” a robotic arm designed to operate a fry station and a handful of other automation products, is monetizing the interest through equity...
Serve, Nvidia Formalize Partnership with $10M Investment
Serve Robotics announced a new investment from chipmaker Nvidia that deepens the relationship between the two companies and helps speed up growth and development. Nvidia will invest $10 million in the company as a strategic investment. Among investments in the robotic...
Ghost Kitchen or QSR?
Toronto-based Ghost Kitchen Brands discusses what it means to be a ghost kitchen, and explains their vision for the future.
Uber Eats Relaunches Group Ordering, Adds Bill-Splitting Feature
Uber Eats is relaunching its Group Ordering with new features that allow friends, family and coworkers to split the bill.
Grubhub Ends Robot Delivery Partnership with Russia’s Yandex
Grubhub has severed its ties with Yandex Self-Driving Group in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Branch Closes $75M Series C, Launches New Payment Tools
Branch, a workforce payments platform that allows restaurants to go cashless and enable digital tips, raised $75 million through a Series C.
Radar Raises $55M, Partners with Olo on Location Logistics
Location services company Radar looks to expand dramatically in the restaurant space after a $55 million fundraise and a new partnership with restaurant logistics giant Olo. The core work of the company is building out exceptionally accurate location services and...
Record Gas Prices Hit Delivery Drivers in the Wallet
Gas prices have always been a leading indicator of economic conditions. In the age of third-party delivery, record prices put a new strain on contract delivery drivers. According to AAA, prices per gallon reached $4.17, the highest price on record, eclipsing the prior...
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Waitr Revenue Grows, but Loses $220 Million in Q3
Louisiana-based Waitr Holdings, which also owns Bite Squad, is the latest publicly traded national delivery provider to post a significant loss in recent weeks, bleeding a total of $220.1 million during Q3 2019. Diving into the numbers, Waitr’s quarterly revenue...
Research
Dog Haus Signs onto Kitchen United Chicago
After expressing its interest in ghost kitchens at large and Kitchen United’s upcoming Chicago location in specific, fast-growing hot dog franchise Dog Haus announced it will be one of a dozen brands testing the viability of a mobile-ordering and delivery-only...
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Temp-Controlled Smart Delivery Box Enters U.S. Market
The DeliBox is designed to secure the bridge from the restaurant to the table without compromising food quality or temperature.
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Dexai ‘Robotic Sous Chef’ Scaling Up with Flexible Robotics
A robotic food-assembly robot from Dexai is looking for some new kitchens with flexibility as a key focus. Essentially, the robot dubbed Alfred is a food safe-certified robotic arm on a cart. It can sit in front of a row of hotel pans of ingredients, and uses...