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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Curbside Gets Automated; Jet Founder Takes on Food Delivery
ResTech // December 07, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, ResTech company Presto announced a partnership with robotics startup Ottonomy to automate curbside delivery, and Jet founder Marc Lore revealed plans for a new food technology company. Plus, Madeline Aufseeser, omnichannel grocery and drugstores leader at ACI Worldwide,...

REEF to Buy 2ndKitchen Food Delivery Service
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 07, 2021

REEF, which operates delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs, has bought virtual kitchen company 2ndKitchen, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. 2ndKitchen’s services help bars, breweries, hotels and other businesses partner with hyper-local restaurants in order to offer custom food experiences, add new...

Restaurant Roundup: Goldbelly Uses Shoppable Content to Escape DoorDash’s Chokehold
Restaurant Roundup // November 12, 2021

After being dealt a potentially devastating blow by DoorDash, Goldbelly is diversifying its business. On Tuesday (Nov. 9), the New York company, known for shipping local restaurants’ foods to consumers nationwide, announced the launch of Goldbelly TV, a platform for shoppable food content including livestreams...

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REEF to Buy 2ndKitchen Food Delivery Service

December 07, 2021
REEF, which operates delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs, has bought virtual kitchen company 2ndKitchen, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. 2ndKitchen’s services help bars, breweries, hotels and other businesses partner with hyper-local restaurants in order to offer custom food experiences, add new customers and make more money. The companies’ brands will be […]