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Amazon Launches $1B Robotics, Logistics Fund
Amazon Launches $1B Robotics, Logistics Fund
April 21, 2022  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon said Thursday (April 21) it is launching a $1 billion venture fund to support customer fulfillment, logistics and supply chain innovation. “As customers increasingly...

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Restaurants Shift Their Tech Focus From Consumer Experience to Operational Efficiency
Restaurants Shift Their Tech Focus From Consumer Experience to Operational Efficiency
April 18, 2022  |  ResTech

For much of 2020 and 2021, restaurants’ efforts to bring digital technology into the in-store experience were centered on improving the experience for consumers. Now,...

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Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Woos Gen Z; Panera Bread Leverages Automation
April 15, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

DoorDash is making a play to secure the loyalty of young consumers early. The delivery aggregator announced Monday (April 11) the launch of DashPass for...

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Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Flock to Walmart; Chili’s Parent Trials Sidewalk Robots
Today in Food Commerce: Consumers Flock to Walmart; Chili’s Parent Trials Sidewalk Robots
April 08, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, PYMNTS data reveal that about two out of three shoppers make purchases from Walmart each month, while a report reveals that...

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Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
April 08, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch...

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Chili Parent Brinker International Says Automation Is the ‘Heartbeat’ of Innovation
Chili Parent Brinker International Says Automation Is the ‘Heartbeat’ of Innovation
April 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

For restaurants, the rise in demand for delivery seen since the start of the pandemic is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it creates...

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Retail Robotics Launches New Delivery Solutions
Retail Robotics Launches New Delivery Solutions
April 05, 2022  |  Technology

Retail Robotics is launching new technology solutions for retailers and providers of logistics services, according to a Tuesday (April 5) press release. “Classic solutions have...

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Bear Robotics Announces $81M Series B as Restaurants Struggle to Meet Dining Demand
Bear Robotics Announces $81M Series B as Restaurants Struggle to Meet Dining Demand
March 15, 2022  |  Investments

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue with no end in sight, demand is rising for robotic solutions to automate time- and work-intensive tasks. Investors are taking...

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Drone Food Delivery Scales up as Restaurants, Consumers Seek Cost-Friendly Options
Drone Food Delivery Scales up as Restaurants, Consumers Seek Cost-Friendly Options
March 07, 2022  |  Delivery

Demand for food delivery remains high even as ongoing inflation and labor challenges put additional pressures on the channel that was never economically sound to...

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