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Foodservice Automation Ushers in the Vending Machines of the Future
Foodservice Automation Ushers in the Vending Machines of the Future
December 21, 2023  |  Vending Machines

Throughout 2023, the automation of food preparation, production and service has been increasingly enabling the creation of more kinds of vending machine experiences, with pies...

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Consumers Worry Automation Will Depersonalize the Restaurant Experience
Consumers Worry Automation Will Depersonalize the Restaurant Experience
July 25, 2023  |  ResTech

As robotics catch on throughout the restaurant industry, consumers are worried about losing the personal experience they look for in a restaurant. By the Numbers...

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Jamba Says Robotic Smoothie Kiosks Draw Repeat Customers
Jamba Says Robotic Smoothie Kiosks Draw Repeat Customers
January 20, 2023  |  ResTech

As efficiency-seeking restaurants test out automated technologies, Jamba is seeing its robotic kiosks prove promising. In an interview with PYMNTS, Geoff Henry, president of the...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Opens NYC Food Hall; Aggregators Face Roadblocks
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Opens NYC Food Hall; Aggregators Face Roadblocks
May 02, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, DoorDash gets into on-premises dining with a new food hall, and Just Eat Takeaway.com takes a hit. Plus, Covahne Michaels, vice...

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Restaurant Robotics Companies Face Learning Curve Bringing Tech to Market
Restaurant Robotics Companies Face Learning Curve Bringing Tech to Market
May 02, 2022  |  ResTech

Restaurants continue to face a challenging labor environment with no clear end in sight. Rising wages can be difficult for many eateries to afford, especially...

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Jamba Takes Advantage of Self-Service Demand to Ease Labor Challenges with Robotic Kiosks
Jamba Takes Advantage of Self-Service Demand to Ease Labor Challenges with Robotic Kiosks
October 06, 2021  |  ResTech

Robots are stepping in to fill the holes left by the restaurant industry’s labor shortage. On Wednesday (Oct. 6), Jamba (nee Jamba Juice) announced the...

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Restaurant Roundup: California Legislature Approves To-Go Cocktail Extension; Dave & Buster’s Sees Record-Breaking Quarter
Restaurant Roundup: California Legislature Approves To-Go Cocktail Extension; Dave & Buster’s Sees Record-Breaking Quarter
September 10, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

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...

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Today In Retail: Colgate Teams With Headspace; Blendid, Jamba Team Up On Robotic Smoothie Kiosk
Today In Retail: Colgate Teams With Headspace; Blendid, Jamba Team Up On Robotic Smoothie Kiosk
December 02, 2020  |  News

In today’s top retail news, hum by Colgate and meditation/mindfulness program Headspace have joined forces to help individuals “stress less and smile more,” while Blendid...

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Blendid, Jamba Team Up To Open Robotic Smoothie Kiosk At Walmart
Blendid, Jamba Team Up To Open Robotic Smoothie Kiosk At Walmart
December 02, 2020  |  Retail

Blendid, which makes a robotic kiosk that makes smoothies, and Jamba are opening their inaugural co-branded location, Jamba by Blendid, at a West Coast Walmart...

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