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Applebee’s and IHOP Open First Duel-Branded Location in U.S.
It will combine IHOP’s breakfast and Applebee’s lunch and dinner, with a drive-thru for takeout.
Chef Robotics Prepares To Wheel Into Ghost Kitchens
Chef Robotics has made inroads in large commercial kitchens. Now it’s looking at new spaces.
Meet the Robots Serving Students at the University of Minnesota
The university launched autonomous robot food deliveries on campus —a first for Minnesota—and we went to check it out.
LAUNCH Incubator Opens Doors in Cloud Kitchen Space
It’s offering $100,000 for 10 percent of up to 10 companies, plus 14 weeks of training and mentorship.
Donatos Looks to New Markets with Autonomous Pizza Vending Machine
Donatos teams with Appetronix in developing an autonomous pizza machine to serve high-traffic areas from campuses to hospitals.
Kristen Barnett Blends Culinary Talent with Experiential Marketing
Hungry House founder Kristen Barnett is moving from her “anti-ghost kitchen” concept to something entirely new, but still largely focused on food influencers.
Restaurants Turn to New Prototypes to Stay Competitive and Drive Sales
Mooyah Burgers, Shakes and Fries is hard at work putting together new prototype restaurants with smaller dining spaces, updated tech and drive-thrus.
Olo Adds Card-Present Kiosk Payment Processing, Among Other Updates
Olo unveiled a slew of 10 new features across its primary categories: Order, Pay and Engage, including Card-Present Payment Processing for kiosks.
ItsaCheckmate Releases Reconcile to Consolidate Third-Party Orders
ItsaCheckmate is promising brands they can simplify the process of tracking and reporting third-party statements into one unified view with its new Reconcile product.
Chipotle Tests ‘Autocado” a Guacamole Prep Robot
Chipotle aims to slash employee time spent preparing their signature guacamole with new robotic prototype.
Velvet Taco Leans on AI for Latest Feature: The Chat GPTaco
Velvet Taco launches the Chat GPTaco as part of its weekly taco feature—one of the first AI-generated menu items in the fast-casual dining scene.
UPDATED: Domino’s Inks Delivery Partnership with Uber Eats
After years of holding out, Domino’s signed a deal allowing U.S. customers to order through Uber Eats and Postmates.
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Finance
Chipotle Invests In Autonomous Delivery Company Nuro
Chipotle has invested in Nuro, a California-based autonomous vehicle manufacturer that’s been making news ever since its founding in 2016. Known for delivery vehicles that are similar to Smart cars, it has tested deliveries with Domino’s, grocery stores and others,...
Research
Study: Boomers Want More Delivery
New data from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) examining consumer spending and desires for dining in restaurants and ordering delivery shows that baby boomers are more likely than other age group to boost their off-premises spending in the future. According...
The Deliverers
Grubhub’s Next Closed Campus: Naval Station Norfolk
Continuing its closed-campus expansion, Grubhub is bringing its Onsite mobile ordering and pickup technology to Naval Station Norfolk.
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Beer Tech Company BarTrack Gives ‘Bird’s Eye View’ into Draft Waste, Quality
BarTrack’s SmartDraft sensor plugs right into draft lines with no moving parts, giving operators insight into real-time data on keg levels, pressure, line temperature and more.