Robots

Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Expands to New Zealand; Robotics Take Over Hotel Eateries
Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Expands to New Zealand; Robotics Take Over Hotel Eateries
May 27, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

While some food delivery aggregators are well on their way to global availability, United States category leader DoorDash has been relatively slow to expand to...

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Uber Eats’ Robotic Delivery Partner Serve Takes on Education Barrier
Uber Eats’ Robotic Delivery Partner Serve Takes on Education Barrier
May 26, 2022  |  Delivery

When it comes to food ordering, robotic delivery is quickly evolving from fringe new technology to lived reality as restaurants and delivery services rush to...

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Walmart Announces Robotic Transformation of Regional Distribution Centers
Walmart Announces Robotic Transformation of Regional Distribution Centers
May 23, 2022  |  Walmart

As grocers struggle both with rising food costs and a challenging labor market, many are seeking out solutions to enable greater efficiency at every step...

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Wing Zone Gets Robotic Treatment as Restaurant Industry Races Toward Automation
Wing Zone Gets Robotic Treatment as Restaurant Industry Races Toward Automation
May 23, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants continue to come up against labor challenges, many are seeking ways to integrate automation into more and more of their day-to-day operations. Earlier...

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Today in Food Commerce: Uber Eats Delivers via Robots; Online Grocers Struggle to Build Trust
Today in Food Commerce: Uber Eats Delivers via Robots; Online Grocers Struggle to Build Trust
May 16, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Uber partners with two robotic delivery startups to fulfill Uber Eats orders, while PYMNTS data reveal that building trust with online...

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Chili’s Parent Brinker International Turns Tech Focus From Front-of-House to Back
Chili’s Parent Brinker International Turns Tech Focus From Front-of-House to Back
May 04, 2022  |  Earnings

In the early stages of the pandemic, restaurants’ technology efforts were focused on consumer-facing initiatives, building out digital ordering platforms and channels to remove friction...

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Today in Food Commerce: Mondelēz Argues Against Inflation Concerns; Restaurants Tap Robotic Delivery
Today in Food Commerce: Mondelēz Argues Against Inflation Concerns; Restaurants Tap Robotic Delivery
April 27, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, snack and confectionery giant Mondelēz sees grocery spending remain high in the face of inflation, and restaurants use robots to meet...

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Restaurants Turn to Robotics to Fulfill Delivery Demand
Restaurants Turn to Robotics to Fulfill Delivery Demand
April 27, 2022  |  ResTech

As restaurants struggle to meet consumers’ desire for on-demand delivery in the face of labor challenges, robotic solutions are gaining traction. Technology startup Ottonomy.IO announced...

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Today in Food Commerce: Jack in the Box Goes Robotic; Chipotle Turns Focus to Drive-Thru
Today in Food Commerce: Jack in the Box Goes Robotic; Chipotle Turns Focus to Drive-Thru
April 26, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Jack in the Box tests out robotic fry cooks and drink dispensers, while Chipotle looks to grow its digital drive-thru footprint....

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