Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced minority investments in Greenfield Robotics and Nitricity, two companies focused on sustainable farming and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The investments are part of Chipotle’s $50 million Cultivate Next venture fund, […]
Cali Group, which owns global QSR restaurant chain CaliBurger, in collaboration with technology companies Miso Robotics and PopID (a majority owned subsidiary of Cali Group), is set to open CaliExpress by Flippy, a groundbreaking venture […]
Steve Ells, the founder and former CEO of Chipotle, is reportedly planning a return to the restaurant industry with a new venture called Kernel. The startup, which is set to debut in Manhattan in early […]
Sweetgreen, the fast-casual salad chain with more than 175 locations, is expanding its use of the Infinite Kitchen, an assembly line robot that can produce up to 500 bowls, plates, and sides per hour. This […]
Domino’s Pizza, the world’s largest pizza company, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to optimize pizza ordering and store operations using generative AI technology and cloud computing. The collaboration will leverage Microsoft Cloud and […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it is testing an automated digital makeline in collaboration with Hyphen, a foodservice platform that automates kitchen operations. The automated system is designed to create bowls and salads, while a […]
Panera Bread has launched a new feature on its app, Crunch Time Ordering, designed to streamline the ordering process for its customers. The feature allows users to pre-program their meals to be ordered at a […]
Whataburger, the San Antonio-based burger chain, has launched its first-ever Digital Kitchen in Bee Cave, Texas. The new restaurant is a departure from traditional fast-food models, featuring no drive-thru and operating on a cashless basis. […]
In the realm of fast-casual dining, the shadow cast by industry giants is vast. Yet Cava, a relatively small chain with 279 locations in the United States as of June, is boldly stepping up its […]
The Wendy’s Company has announced the opening of the first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new “Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen” design option for the highest customer demand. Both digital-first designs were created […]
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