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From LAX to Hollywood, Venhub Expands 24/7 Automated Smart Stores
As contactless shopping grows, Venhub is rolling out its autonomous Smart Stores in places where convenience is key.
University of Chicago Economists Reveal a Surge in QSR Labor Productivity
Labor productivity measurements in restaurants were flat for three decades. Then Covid happened. And after a one-year slump, productivity jumped. The reason is simple: employees are spending less time with in-store consumers, thanks to take-out and delivery, and doing more elsewhere.
You Heard Right. AI in Restaurants is Becoming Normal.
A new Deloitte survey shows that AI is well on its way to becoming commonplace in the industry.
AI Is Not Just For Drive-Thru. It Can Also Help With Front-of-House.
The tech is getting easier to use and more flexible than ever.
Panso Streamlines Tech and Reduces Headaches For Operators
It integrates your hospitality and CRM platforms into one system. Best of all: you own your data.
SpotOn Launches GoTo Place to Take on Restaurant Super Apps
POS provider SpotOn is taking aim at apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats with its own mobile ordering app.
The Great Merger Wave: Why Delivery Giants are Eating Each Other
The global food delivery industry is experiencing unprecedented consolidation, with billion-dollar acquisitions reshaping the competitive landscape.
Independent Pizza Shops Are Succeeding With a 20th Century Formula
Pick-up and first-party delivery are back in a big way.
Mealogic Raises a Haul For Its B2B2C Meal Delivery Platform
It brought in $16 million to expand its meals-as-medicine program.
Donatos’ Next Slice of Innovation is an Autonomous Pizza-Making Hub
Donatos partnered with Appetronix to debut an automated pizza making machine. The vending-style unit operates 24/7, cooking fresh, customizable pizzas in real-time.
New AI Restaurant-Tech Tools Serve as Analyst, Marketer, and Manager
It’s like having an always available consultant who knows the minutiae of your business.
Next Robot Wants To Make Risotto For You
Al Dente is its follow-up to Robby, its stir-fry robot, which was launched in 2023 and is now in use in more than 100 locations.
Outstanding Operators
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Finance
Serve Robotics Stock Surges Amid Investments
Serve Robotics stock surged Thursday 187 percent after Nvidia took a 10 percent stake in the company.
Research
Medallia Knows What Consumers Will Pay For Delivery
Its latest survey results show how powerful brand loyalty can be.
The Deliverers
Vroom Delivery Provides E-Commerce Platforms to C-Stores and Is Crushing It
Vroom Delivery is on pace to 4X its growth this year by providing extraordinary digital-commerce value to convenience stores.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
AI Is Not Just For Drive-Thru. It Can Also Help With Front-of-House.
The tech is getting easier to use and more flexible than ever.