Chipotle Tests ‘Autocado” a Guacamole Prep Robot
Chipotle aims to slash employee time spent preparing their signature guacamole with a new robotic prototype. Dubbed the “Autocado” the machine cuts, cores and peels avocados before they are hand mashed and additional ingredients added. How it works: An employee...
Velvet Taco Leans on AI for Latest Feature: The Chat GPTaco
Artificial intelligence continues to enter the restaurant industry from several angles, whether it’s automating back- and front-of-house services, marketing, or providing data-based predictions for inventory and staffing—to name just a few. Now, a Dallas-based...
UPDATED: Domino’s Inks Delivery Partnership with Uber Eats
After years of holding out while Papa John’s and Pizza Hut jumped into third-party delivery, Domino’s—the world’s largest pizza company—has signed a deal allowing U.S. customers to order its products through the Uber Eats and Postmates apps. Uber Eats will be the...
Buffalo Wild Wings Opens Delivery-Focused Concept in Kansas
Armed with a wing-heavy menu that’s well suited to delivery, Buffalo Wild Wings has opened its latest Go-branded location in Shawnee, Kansas, the Inspire Brands-owned restaurant’s takeout- and delivery-focused model. Inspire said the location opened this week, on...
Stefania Mallett Steps Down as ezCater CEO
Stefania Mallett, co-founder and CEO of ezCater, is stepping down and turning over the top spot to Ashwin Raj, an experienced e-commerce leader and rideshare vet who was previously executive vice president, head of rideshare at Lyft and, before that, director of...
Ovation Releases Call-to-Text Feature
Restaurant customers will soon have a new way to share feedback about their latest dining experience with a new Call-to-Text feature from Ovation, a real-time guest feedback platform for restaurants. Call-to-Text automatically answers calls placed to restaurants,...
Big Delivery Providers Bristle at Minimum Wage for NYC Delivery Workers
Three of the largest delivery companies sued New York City Thursday to block a rule that would set a near $18 minimum wage for delivery workers, arguing the move would negatively impact the restaurant delivery market. DoorDash and Grubhub filed a suit jointly while...
C3’s Citizens Market Atlanta Adds to Area Food Hall Boom
Global food tech platform C3 recently debuted The Citizens Market Atlanta, adding its footprint to the city’s food hall boom. Atlanta is no stranger to food halls, as the city has over 10 scattered throughout. Citizens Market opened in late May, as the newest...
‘Rocket Man’ Delivers Domino’s via Jetpack
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…pizza delivery? Domino’s recently shocked concert bystanders by delivering the world’s first pizza via jetpack. The stunt was unveiled at the Glastonbury music festival in Somerset, England, fittingly coinciding with “Rocket Man’...
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