The Future of Meal Delivery Might Be Cargo Bikes
There are noble souls who insist that time stuck in traffic doesn’t bother them. That they can blissfully enjoy the time listening to podcasts. These are annoying people. For the rest of us, it’s aggravating. And for restaurants, it’s money lost. The...
Marqii Adds Suggested Review Response Feature
Digital operations platform Marqii has announced the launch of its new AI-powered Suggested Review Response feature. This was designed for hospitality teams and generates unique review reply drafts in seconds that are on-brand. The feature has significantly reduced...
Mealogic Launches a Food-as-Medicine B2B Platform
There is no doubt that the world would be a healthier place if we all ate our brussels sprouts. But come on. Yuck. And therein lies the dilemma. We don’t always eat what is good for us, we never have, which leads to troubling health outcomes, from obesity to diabetes...
Starship Delivery Bots Head to New U.S. Campuses
This fall, Starship is rolling out more autonomous delivery robots to U.S college campuses. Already present at 50 campuses, Starship is adding Georgia Institute of Technology, Southeast Missouri State University, University of New Mexico, Prairie View A&M...
Wow Bao Enhances Digital Customer Experience with Superorder
Wow Bao has partnered with Superorder to step up their digital customer service experience. The collaboration is also expected to optimize Wow Bao’s operations and drive profitability. The fast-casual Asian Restaurant concept, is known for its potstickers, bao, and...
Could DoorDash’s New Discount Programs Pose a Revenue Challenge for Restaurants?
DoorDash believes it has the answer to the summer slowdown in restaurant traffic. The third-party platform recently began promoting two initiatives that offer deep discounts to consumers: Lunch Specials and Happy Hour. The company said these programs aim to drive...
Yum Brands Bets Big on Tech: Digital Sales Up and Voice AI Expansion Ahead
Yum Brands remains bullish on technology as a key driver of growth and operational efficiency. In its latest earnings call, the company, home to brands such as Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, shared its ambition to become “a leading digital restaurant company”...
Serve Robotics and Shake Shack: A Hollywood Romance in the Making
Touraj Parang is happy to discuss Shake Shack, the new partner for his company Serve Robotics, but he really wants to talk about John Mulaney. “Did you see his show ‘Everyone’s in LA’?” Parang asked during an interview. “We were prominently featured on each episode....
Evocalize Innovates Local Marketing with New Patent for Advanced Automation Platform
Evocalize, a local marketing automation company, has announced a new patent for its innovative digital marketing technology. The patent, titled “Techniques for Managing a Collaborative Data Management and Delivery Platform” highlights Evocalize’s advanced system...
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