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Today In Payments: DoorDash Acquires Robotic Food Prep Company; RBC Says Apple Pay Should Include...
News // February 09, 2021

In today’s top news, DoorDash is acquiring food prep company Chowbotics, and an RBC analyst said Apple Pay should develop crypto functionalities. Plus, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found people expect to spend more in 2021. DoorDash Acquires Robotic Food...

DoorDash Acquires Robotic Food Prep Company
Partnerships / Acquisitions // February 08, 2021

Taking the concept of contactless to a new level, DoorDash is buying a robotics company. The delivery service announced Monday (Feb. 8) that it will acquire Chowbotics, a California-based automated food preparation company. The company was founded in 2014, as a B2B-based food preparation service....

Fresh Food Retail Could Get Boost Via Tech And New Laws
Retail // December 16, 2019

It’s hardly news that digital and mobile technology — along with advances in logistics and delivery, and the rise of newer players — are changing the grocery industry. But making fresh and healthy food available remains a challenge for many areas. Now, lawmakers and entrepreneurs...

Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?
Delivery // November 07, 2019

Fresh food is one of those products that, depending on the context, can almost feel like a minor luxury. Sure, consumers who can get to good grocery stores or farmers’ markets (not all shoppers can) or afford to subscribe to meal-kit delivery services, are assured...

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Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?

November 07, 2019
Fresh food is one of those products that, depending on the context, can almost feel like a minor luxury. Sure, consumers who can get to good grocery stores or farmers’ markets (not all shoppers can) or afford to subscribe to meal-kit delivery services, are assured of a steady supply of nutritious eats. But even so, […]

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DoorDash Acquires Robotic Food Prep Company

February 08, 2021
Taking the concept of contactless to a new level, DoorDash is buying a robotics company. The delivery service announced Monday (Feb. 8) that it will acquire Chowbotics, a California-based automated food preparation company. The company was founded in 2014, as a B2B-based food preparation service. Its core product is a robot called Sally, which resembles […]