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Avride is the Latest Tech Startup to Launch Food Delivery Robots in the U.S.

By Nancy Luna | July 22, 2024

Though kitchen automation is gaining traction, delivery robots are proving themselves vital in a growing market.

GrubHub Delivers Deals In Honor of 20th Anniversary

By Adam Wahlberg | July 17, 2024

GrubHub is celebrating two decades in business with a number of savory deals and programs.

Panera To Go Opens in Massachusetts, Offering Rapid Pick-Up

By Bernadette Heier | July 17, 2024

True to its name, the format is built for those on the go, with features like Rapid Pick-Up and delivery shelves for easy order retrieval.

Craveworthy Brands CEO Views Food Halls as Next Chapter in Growth

By Bernadette Heier | July 16, 2024

Multi-branded restaurant company opened its first food hall in Chicago’s Hayden Hall.

Mapbox Maps the Way for Delivery

By Adam Wahlberg | July 15, 2024

When your meal arrives at your doorstop, there is more than just food preparation and delivery involved. There is geospatial technology from companies like Mapbox.

Kernel Revamps Off-Premises Model for Dine-In Demand

By Nancy Luna | July 15, 2024

The plant-forward eatery by Chipotle founder Steve Ells closed for a remodel. It recently reopened with seating and looks and feels more like a restaurant, a brand exec says.

Dashboard Ordering. How Big Could It Get?

By Adam Wahlberg | July 11, 2024

Mavi.io wants to make your dashboard your primary meal-ordering platform.

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Robot-Run Restaurant CaliExpress by Flippy

By Nancy Luna | July 10, 2024

Miso Robotics plans to debut a massively upgraded version of Flippy next month. The next-gen robot fry cook will be faster and smaller.

ConverseNow Teams with Valyant to Accelerate Voice AI in Drive-Thrus

By Bernadette Heier | July 10, 2024

Fueled by the restaurant industry’s push to use tech for better efficiency, two big AI-voice ordering players have joined forces.

Delivery Hero Prepares To Write a Lot of Zeros

By Adam Wahlberg | July 9, 2024

Delivery Hero gets hit with a whopper of a fine from the European Commission.