Technology: Page 21

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    Bear Robotics secures $81M to expand hospitality robots

    Since the end of last year, Chili's and Denny's have started using its technology in a handful of restaurants.

    By Alicia Kelso • March 16, 2022
  • Chippy Chipotle chip-making robot
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    Chipotle tests Chippy, a tortilla chip-making robot

    The artificial intelligence-powered technology was created with Miso Robotics, and is being piloted in Irvine, California.

    By • March 16, 2022
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    Google accused of 'deceptive' online ordering practices by restaurant group

    Lime Fresh Mexican Grill claims Google created webpages with its trade name without permission and intercepted more than 1,000 orders from its customers. 

    By Alicia Kelso • March 11, 2022
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    Opinion

    In absence of RRF, restaurants can use tech to boost recovery

    A provision that would refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund was nixed from the final version of the omnibus spending bill, but operators have the tools they need to thrive, writes Ben Pryor, head of innovation for SpotOn.

    By Ben Pryor • March 10, 2022
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    Waitr adds chief information officer as it expands business model

    Matthew Coy joins the company shortly after it named Timothy Newton as its chief technology officer and announced a rebrand to emphasize new verticals.

    By Alicia Kelso • March 8, 2022
  • Sweetgreen opened a location at World Trade Center Tower 3 in NYC in October 2021.
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    Sweetgreen's digital sales made up 67% of Q4 2021 revenue

    By capturing the majority of its online orders through proprietary platforms, the salad chain has been able to collect valuable consumer data that informs digital-exclusive offerings. 

    By • March 7, 2022
  • The new Saladworks in-store restaurant, in a Cincinnati Kroger
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    Saladworks to offer delivery from 20 host kitchens through Combo Kitchen deal

    The partnership allows Saladworks to experiment with its menu and offerings in a large market without significant investment in labor, capital or real estate.

    By • March 4, 2022
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    IHOP tests 2 virtual brands in 50 stores

    Parent company Dine Brands has expanded Thrilled Cheese and Super Mega Dilla from nine restaurants last quarter to 50.

    By Alicia Kelso • March 3, 2022
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    Delivery bot firm Starship has raised $100M since January

    The company's funding includes $57 million from the European Investment Bank and $42 million from a Series B funding round led by NordicNinja and Taavet+Sten.

    By • March 2, 2022
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    Toast CFO leans into tactical investments for market share

    “As CFO it’s my role to make sure I take the strategy and paint the picture with numbers,” Elena Gomez said.  

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 28, 2022
  • Taco Bell began testing a Taco Lover's Pass in Tuscon, Arizona, in September 2021.
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    Taco Bell's subscription service increased rewards members by 20%

    Taco Lover's Pass subscribers visit three times more often than non-members and close to half of transactions included more than one taco.

    By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 23, 2022
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    Checkers & Rally's to deploy Valyant AI at franchisee drive-thrus

    Valyant's conversational artificial intelligence, called "Holly," is currently used at 12 of the chain's franchised restaurants. The chain will deploy Presto's AI at all of its corporate units. 

    By • Feb. 23, 2022
  • Jamba by Blendid kiosk at the Walmart in Dixon, California
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    Jamba, Blendid expand robot smoothie kiosks to 2 college campuses

    The kiosk's entry into Georgia College and Kennesaw State University follows previous pilot locations in a shopping mall and a Walmart.

    By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 16, 2022
  • Miso Robotics' 2nd iteration of the Flippy robot.
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    White Castle brings cooking robot to 100 more restaurants

    The burger chain will soon use Miso Robotics' Flippy 2 robot, which can perform the work of a whole fry station, at nearly one-third of its units. 

    By • Feb. 15, 2022
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    How top multi-unit brands are growing with tech

    Leading multi-unit restaurant brands are using technology to scale. Discover how a few are managing scheduling and communication.

    Feb. 14, 2022
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    Why integrations are the next major step in restaurant technology

    The right combination of technologies can make restaurant businesses leaner, faster and more profitable. 

    Feb. 14, 2022
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    7shifts raises $80M to grow workforce management tech

    The company will use the latest round of funding to double the size of its team and build more products to support and expedite restaurant HR processes.

    By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 11, 2022
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    Kitchen United teams with Simon Property Group to bring off-premise eating to malls

    The ghost kitchen's "Grab Go Eat" concept lets diners order from mall restaurants for on-premise pickup, delivery to tables or stores and off-premise takeaway, CEO Michael Montagano said.

    By • Feb. 3, 2022
  • Buffalo Wild Wings is testing Miso Robotics' robotic chicken fryer, Flippy Wings.
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    Opinion

    Rise of the robots: How restaurants can automate without losing the human touch

    Instead of adopting technology to replace human beings, employers should embrace digital tools that make jobs more satisfying, writes Raju Malhotra, chief product and technology officer at PAR Technology Corporation.

    By Raju Malhotra • Feb. 2, 2022
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    Panera diners can now order at the table through mobile app

    The digital dine-in feature lets diners skip lines for cashiers and kiosks and may save employees time, Chief Digital Officer George Hanson said.

    By • Feb. 1, 2022
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    McDonald's enlists fashion designer for Lunar New Year celebration in metaverse

    An interactive virtual space displays towering zodiac sculptures by Humberto Leon in the latest sign the chain is committed to exploring the tech frontier.

    By Peter Adams • Jan. 31, 2022
  • On the Border is strengthening its loyalty offerings with a new app.
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    On the Border to launch new loyalty app amid brand turnaround

    The app, which drops on Feb. 2,  will allow diners to track loyalty points, order and complete lunch visits more quickly, CMO Edithann Ramey said.

    By • Jan. 28, 2022
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    Opinion

    Digital-first diners are driving the rise of collaborative commerce

    Collaborative commerce immerses customers in the dining experience and makes them active participants in shaping the operational experience, writes futurist Brian Solis.

    By Brian Solis • Jan. 27, 2022
  • Deliverect raises $65 million
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    Deliverect secures another $150M, pushing its valuation above $1.4B

    The company has accrued $240 million in total funding since its founding in 2018, and is reportedly considering an IPO. 

    By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 25, 2022
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    Waitr adds chief technology officer as it expands into new verticals

    Timothy Newton previously worked as vice president of global technology operations at Papa John's, and appears to be Waitr's first CTO.

    By Alicia Kelso • Jan. 19, 2022