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Chipotle Founder Steve Ells Wants to Change the Way Restaurants Operate with Kernel
The plant-based, cashier-less eatery has no seating and is operated mostly by robotics.
Auntie Anne’s, Jamba Parent Announces Rebrand to GoTo Foods
Focus Brands is rebranding as GoTo Foods, CEO Jim Holthouser announced Tuesday at the Focus Brands No Limits Conference in Las Vegas to a crowd of the company’s franchisees.
The Evolving Global Dynamics of Rapid Grocery Delivery
The transformation of the grocery delivery sector is a hallmark of the digital age, reflecting a shift towards convenience and efficiency worldwide.
Uber Eats Expands Robotic Delivery to Japan
Deliveries are expected to begin in part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024, via Cartken’s “Model C” autonomous, sidewalk robot.
Starship Says Delivery Robots Are Ready for Primetime
Starship says it’s finally time for delivery robots to go mainstream at significant scale.
Uber, Cartken Bringing Sidewalk Robots to Miami
Uber Technologies has partnered with Cartken to bring automated deliveries to Miami.
Brightloom Announces New Partnerships, Integrations
Brightloom, a customer growth platform, has formed new partnerships with Lunchbox and Utiliti.
McDonald’s Tests New Drive-Thru Format
McDonald’s unveiled its new test restaurant, a smaller format specifically designed for speed and pickup orders.
Chipotle Partners with ASAP for On-Demand Delivery
The on-demand delivery platform ASAP.com announced a nationwide food delivery agreement with Chipotle.
Taco Bell Launches In-App Delivery with DoorDash
Taco Bell launches in-app delivery, that lets customers order delivery directly through its app and gain access to exclusive deals.
Kiwibots, with Grubhub, Heading to More College Campuses
Delivery robots are conquering additional U.S. college campuses, with Grubhub and Kiwibot as the latest partnership.
Noah Glass: Shifting From ‘Borderless’ Pay to Autonomous Delivery
Olo CEO Noah Glass has turned his attention to reinventing the experience of dining inside restaurants.
Outstanding Operators
Food On Demand Outstanding Operators features restaurant brands with innovative operations that are taking creative paths to success with delivery and all things off-premises.
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Finance
Slice Closes $40M Investment to Keep Growing
Slice is on the receiving end of a big block of mozzarella as two former Twitter execs joined the Cross Creek investment firm on a $40 million Series D funding round to help the New York-based pizza-focused delivery service kick off its latest round of growth.
Research
Kitchen Pods Are Somewhere Between Food Trucks and Ghost Kitchens
Kitchen Podular CEO Michael Manion has placed himself at the leading edge of both the off-premises shift in restaurants and the broader desire for social experiences that’s disrupting many industries beyond foodservice. With a background in flashy in-person events and...
The Deliverers
DoorDash Increases Safety Measures to Halt Underage Alcohol Orders
The company is blocking deliveries to campuses in Massachusetts and requiring further compliance training.
Best Practices
What are your peers doing in delivery? Get some of the best practices out there.
Looking to Scale, RobotLab Enters Franchise Space
With more than 10,000 robots deployed worldwide, RobotLab’s products can almost be everywhere at once, but the same can’t be said about its physical locations.