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Wing Zone is making a big tech investment to speed its growth

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 24, 2021

Eight months after being acquired by Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, the fast-casual wing chain is eyeing robotic fry cooks and new equipment to shave cooking times amid a complete brand refresh.

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Ghost kitchens find a new gear

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 24, 2021

Wendy’s plan to open 700 units with Reef Technology is a new high-water mark for the delivery-only restaurant business.

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800 Degrees Pizza will add thousands of units with robot company Piestro

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 24, 2021

Feeling pandemic pressure, the wood-fired concept reinvented itself to work with Piestro's automated pizza makers.

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Tech roundup: OpenTable partners with Clear to ease vaccine verification

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2021

It is the reservation platform's most robust tool yet to help restaurants navigate new guidelines. Also, DoorDash hits a milestone, Bite Ninja lands a big investment and more.

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Calif.'s Prop 22 ruled unconstitutional in blow to DoorDash, Uber

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 22, 2021

The law defining delivery drivers as independent contractors passed behind massive financial support from gig companies. They plan to appeal the ruling.

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