As automation sweeps across industries, restaurant businesses are taking note. Food delivery giant DoorDash acquired food robotics company Chowbotics earlier this year, Sweetgreen acquired robotic restaurant Spyce, and companies promising to automate labor-intensive kitchen processes are bringing in funds by the tens of millions. Where...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Chicago sues major third-party delivery services for alleged deceptive practices, and McDonald’s suggests franchisees in high-transmission areas close their dining rooms. Plus, Drone Express CTO Beth Flippo discusses autonomous grocery delivery in the connected economy. Get the Full...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, an automat restaurant expands across the United States, while a grocery chain becomes the first to deploy artificially intelligent robots to all locations. Plus, quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchisees chafe against the constraints of today’s labor market. Get the...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Sweetgreen invests in automation, and Clover integrates with meal delivery providers. Plus, a major convenience store business is expanding, even as external factors threaten the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
With the acceleration of the digital shift touching every part of the restaurant business, many operators find themselves juggling a suite of incompatible tools and solutions. Providers that can offer restaurants an opportunity to consolidate their digital presence and keep previously disparate systems in communication...
Digital guest-experience platform Paytronix has announced that KC Hopps, a Kansas City-based restaurant management group which owns Stroud’s, has rolled out a new set of takeout-only establishments, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The name point of sale (POS) may suggest a single step of the process, but restaurant POS providers are going well beyond the moment of payment. On Tuesday (Aug. 3), FinTech and payments company Fiserv’s Clover POS system announced the launch of Clover Station Solo,...
While customers may be returning to restaurants, growing comfortable with the prospect of onsite dining, restaurant operators, especially independents, are still facing significant headwinds. Labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are forcing many restaurants to find ways to do more with less. With data showing...
Restaurant management startup SpotOn is integrating Order with Google to help its restaurant clients streamline the online ordering process. The integration will give customers the ability to order directly through Google Search and Maps using SpotOn Order. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
