April 08, 2022
Egyptian FinTech Lucky Eyes MENA Following $25M Funding Round
Nearly three weeks after Lucky, an Egyptian cash back rewards app, closed a $25 million fundraising round, the startup is planning to lead the sector in the Middle East and...
April 08, 2022
Restaurant Roundup: Restaurant Automation Takes Over Subway Stations, Sidewalks
A robotic ramen vending machine is coming to Japan’s airports and train stations. Silicon Valley-based technology company Yo-Kai Express announced Friday (April 8) the launch of three autonomous ramen bowl...
April 07, 2022
Grocery Roundup: Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ Expands to Virginia; Giant...
Amazon is quickly expanding its “Just Walk Out” frictionless checkout system to new parts of the country. The first full-size Amazon Fresh location using the technology on the East Coast...
April 05, 2022
Restaurant Brands Open Virtual Storefronts to Appeal to Gen Z...
Chipotle Mexican Grill is extending commerce opportunities into the video game world, enabling real purchases with in-game currency. On Tuesday (Apr. 5), the fast-casual chain, which operates nearly 3,000 locations...
March 31, 2022
Wendy’s Announces VR Location as QSRs Race for Metaverse Primacy
After 2020 and 2021 saw the rapid expansion of ghost kitchens, off-premises-only restaurants with no storefront, brands are now looking to utilize virtual reality (VR) technology to integrate storefronts back...
March 30, 2022
Restaurants Leverage Conversational AI to Automate Order-Taking
As restaurants seek out more labor-efficient ways to keep operations running in the face of a challenging labor environment, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to automate routine tasks....
March 28, 2022
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Partners with Wholesale Club; eGrocer...
Today in food commerce, DoorDash announced on-demand delivery from BJ’s Wholesale Club, and JOKR announced a new, more personalized version of its app. Plus, a robotic burger vending machine comes...
March 28, 2022
Robotic Burger Machine Launches as Vending Machines Get a Digital...
As the restaurant industry continues to struggle with labor challenges, many are turning to robotic solutions. On Friday (March 25), Newark, New Jersey-based robotics company RoboBurger announced the launch of...
March 24, 2022
Mavi.io Debuts In-Car Ordering App for Retail
Mavi.io has made a new in-car commerce app to let shoppers order goods from their car dashboard, the company announced in a press release Thursday (March 24). The company said...