When Chowbus shifted its focus from food delivery to full-stack restaurant technology in 2022, the move reflected a broader reckoning in the restaurant industry. Delivery had boomed during the pandemic, but the economics were becoming […]
Vox AI, an Amsterdam-based startup, has raised $8.7 million in seed funding to advance its autonomous voice platform for quick-service restaurants. The round, led by global venture capital firm Headline with participation from True, Simon […]
Loman AI, an Austin-based startup focused on automating restaurant phone calls, has raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by Next Coast Ventures with participation from TenOneTen Ventures and Antler. Founded in 2024, the […]
SynergySuite has secured $12 million in new funding to advance its AI-powered back-of-house platform, underscoring the growing appetite among investors and restaurant operators for practical applications of artificial intelligence in day-to-day operations. The round, announced […]
Tattle, a New York–based customer experience (CX) software provider for multi-unit hospitality operators, has secured $5 million in new funding from existing investors Flow Capital and Contour Ventures. The investment will be used primarily to […]
Fast-casual rivals Chipotle Mexican Grill and Cava Group have taken an unusual step for direct competitors by joining forces to back the same technology startup. Their shared partner is Hyphen, a San Jose-based foodservice automation […]
OpenTable has introduced Concierge, a generative AI–powered assistant designed to offer real-time, conversational insights into over 60,000 restaurants across its global network. The tool is embedded directly into restaurant profiles and enables diners to get […]
As venture capital funding tightens and early-stage investors seek liquidity, consolidation is rapidly reshaping the restaurant technology sector. Once defined by a fragmented ecosystem of hyper-specialized startups—offering tools for everything from point-of-sale (POS) to loyalty […]
A new Restaurant Technology Innovation Center has opened in Chicago, offering restaurant operators a neutral, hands-on environment to evaluate and test a wide range of technologies before committing to full-scale implementation. Developed by national consulting […]
Coco Robotics, a Los Angeles–based delivery robotics company, announced this week that it has raised $80 million in new funding. The capital will support an aggressive expansion plan aimed at scaling its autonomous delivery fleet […]
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