After contending with another year of high food and labor costs, financially stressed consumers, and fierce competition, U.S. restaurant operators are approaching 2025 with a focus on engaging more guests, more often. Consumers will see […]
The global pandemic has accelerated the development and proliferation of contactless restaurant technologies that enable positive guest experiences and improved efficiencies — while, most importantly, reducing the risk of exposure to the deadly virus that […]
Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, even the largest chains in the restaurant industry have been forced to reexamine their business operations. By adopting innovative and forward-looking technologies – like robotics automation and artificial intelligence […]
Pudu Technology, which makes autonomous restaurant server robots, has secured a $15 million funding round. The sole investor is Meituan, a Chinese group-buying website for food delivery services, consumer products and retail services that aspires […]
Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the restaurant industry, less than 25% of US restaurants’ handwashing practices were in compliance with FDA food code handwashing frequency requirements. Now, needless to say, restaurants reopening amidst the global […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) robotics company Dexai Robotics, which is focused on commercial kitchen automation, announced today that it has raised an oversubscribed $5.5 million seed round. The Boston-based company currently offers Alfred, a collaborative robot […]
Ever dreamed of a future where robots deliver lunch on command? For residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, the future is now. Today, Refraction, the robotics start-up and creator of the REV-1, a low-cost, lightweight autonomous […]
Restaurateurs are pressured to meet the growing expectations of consumers who are hungry for more convenience and personalization. Today’s digital natives have come to expect even quicker, easier and more customized service. Enter artificial intelligence […]
Food truck startup Ono Food Company has unveiled what it calls “the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology.” The company’s robotic food truck will begin serving the greater Los Angeles community smoothie blends […]
A working prototype of a new machine, dubbed the first intelligent, automated assembly platform for restaurants, has arrived. The machine can be installed almost anywhere, from dine-in restaurants to delivery and takeout joints where high […]
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