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Could Voice AI Be Your Most Effective Drive-Thru Cashier?

By Adam Wahlberg | November 14, 2024

Humans are slower and don’t love to suggest sell. Technology doesn’t mind.

Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

By Bernadette Heier | November 13, 2024

Marc Lore’s Wonder has purchased Grubhub, with the deal set to close in Q1 2025, aiming to create a “super app” for meal-time services.

Texas Roadhouse Looks To Chick-fil-A For Reconciliation Insights

By Adam Wahlberg | November 13, 2024

It’s part of its drive to add third-party delivery widely in 2025.

Fast-Casual Brands Should Be Ready to Adapt, Say Qdoba, Portillo’s Executives

By Matthew Liedke | November 12, 2024

The brands discuss adapting to trends with new technology and creative social media marketing at the Restaurant finance and Development Conference.

Serve Robotics Acquires Autocado-Maker Vebu

By Adam Wahlberg | November 8, 2024

Serve Robotics buys an avocado robot.

Applebee’s and IHOP Open First Duel-Branded Location in U.S.

By Bernadette Heier | November 8, 2024

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

By Adam Wahlberg | November 7, 2024

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

By Bernadette Heier | November 5, 2024

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

By Adam Wahlberg | November 5, 2024

It’s offering $100,000 for 10 percent of up to 10 companies, plus 14 weeks of training and mentorship.

Paytronix Acquired By a British Software Company

By Adam Wahlberg | November 5, 2024

It’s still Paytronix. But now with the global reach of The Access Group.