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Presto CEO Says Tech-Wary Restaurant Customers May Change Their Tune as Prices Rise
Presto CEO Says Tech-Wary Restaurant Customers May Change Their Tune as Prices Rise
August 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ hiring challenges persist, many brands are turning towards automated solutions to lower their labor costs, and while some consumers may think these changes...

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5G Steers Forklifts, Robots at BMW, Ford Factories
5G Steers Forklifts, Robots at BMW, Ford Factories
July 22, 2022  |  Technology

As the combination of 5G and autonomous technology looks to transform transportation and production in many venues, the early adopters include automakers’ warehouses and production...

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Fourth of July Cookouts Get Automated Assist From Robots
Fourth of July Cookouts Get Automated Assist From Robots
July 04, 2022  |  Innovation

The days of major national events causing backlogs in commercial foodservice establishments and absolute messes in consumers’ home kitchens may soon be behind us. As...

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Restaurant Roundup: Brands Automate Food Production, Delivery
Restaurant Roundup: Brands Automate Food Production, Delivery
July 01, 2022  |  Restaurant Roundup

As restaurants continue to seek out solutions for their labor challenges, many major brands are testing robotic solutions to automate the cooking process. Fast-casual Chinese...

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Grocery Roundup: Retailers Tap Contextual Commerce; Kroger Expands Private Label
Grocery Roundup: Retailers Tap Contextual Commerce; Kroger Expands Private Label
June 30, 2022  |  Retail

As food-at-home prices skyrocket and retailers absorb some of these rising prices in an effort to avoid losing shopper loyalty, many are seeking other ways...

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Warehouse Robotics Firm BotsAndUs Lands $13M Seed Round
Warehouse Robotics Firm BotsAndUs Lands $13M Seed Round
June 23, 2022  |  Investments

Intelligence and robotics company BotsAndUs has landed $13 million in seed funding to expand the growth and use of its logistics solution around the world,...

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Today in Food Commerce: SpartanNash Grows Its Footprint; Marc Lore’s Wonder Raises $350M
Today in Food Commerce: SpartanNash Grows Its Footprint; Marc Lore’s Wonder Raises $350M
June 15, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, SpartanNash, a grocer and food distributor with ties to Amazon, buys up a regional northwestern Michigan grocery chain, while Wonder, a...

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Restaurants Seeking Fresh Ideas in Automation to Combat Inflation’s Bite
Restaurants Seeking Fresh Ideas in Automation to Combat Inflation’s Bite
June 13, 2022  |  ResTech

When inflation runs rampant, when input costs spiral out of control, no matter the business vertical, margins suffer. And for restaurants, there is an inflationary...

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Today in Food Commerce: Grubhub Rolls out Campus Delivery Robots; Subway Captures Catering Demand
Today in Food Commerce: Grubhub Rolls out Campus Delivery Robots; Subway Captures Catering Demand
June 13, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Grubhub makes autonomous delivery via its partnership with self-driving robotics company Cartken available to colleges across the country, while Jenn Saunders-Haynes...

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