Robotic food delivery is becoming increasingly common. C3 by SBE, the Beverly Hills-based food tech company behind 40 virtual and physical restaurant brands, announced Thursday (Oct. 28) that it is partnering with delivery robot creator Coco for remote-controlled fulfillment. The partnership is meant to increase...
Chili’s Grill & Bar, the Brinker International-owned casual dining giant with over 1,600 restaurants across 29 countries, is looking to mitigate its front-of-house labor challenges with the use of a robot that serves food, beverages and buses tables at 10 of its restaurants. On Thursday...
With restaurants continuing to struggle under the steep fees that third-party delivery services charge, leading delivery services continuing to operate at a loss, and consumers growing frustrated with the steep fees associated with their order, the food delivery business is straining at the seams. ...
Los Angeles has joined the cities mandating proof of vaccination for entry into restaurants and other indoor venues, after the city council voted 11-2 on Wednesday (Oct. 6) to approve the ordinance, according to a Los Angeles Times report. “These new rules will encourage more...
Four months after announcing the resumption of its plans to launch its fast-casual brand flip’d, IHOP opened the doors of the chain’s first location in Lawrence, Kansas on Tuesday (Sept. 28). Read more: IHOP Relaunching Fast-Casual Spin-off flip’d After Pandemic Delay “Flip’d by IHOP is...
The battle between New York City and the major food delivery services wages on. On Thursday (Sept. 23), the New York City Council’s Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing approved seven measures meant to improve food delivery drivers’ gig working conditions. These measures included...
The ghost kitchens that emerged during the first year of the pandemic are reevaluating their relationship to physical space now that many consumers have shifted from delivery ordering back to other channels. On Thursday (Sept. 16), Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s virtual-native Wing Boss Brand opened the...
California bars and restaurants got some good news on Thursday (Sept. 9) as the state legislature passed a bill that extends the cocktails to-go allowance until the end of 2026. Now, the bill is headed to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for approval. The...
As restaurant workers struggle to enforce COVID-19 safety measures, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Thursday (Aug. 26) that the state is now putting into effect a mask mandate for all indoor settings for the...
