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Joe Guszkowski

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Joe Guszkowski

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Technology

Tech roundup: Restaurants remain fans of delivery fee caps

Leaders in New York and Philadelphia say they haven't hurt sales, despite a recent DoorDash report. Plus, Toast adds new contactless payment features and a drone company launches lunch delivery.

Technology

Nathan's Famous to add 100 units with Ghost Kitchen Brands, many in Walmarts

The off-premise-focused outlets will roughly double Nathan's virtual footprint in the U.S. and Canada.

Technology

Automats make a comeback, with high-tech twists

The pandemic has accelerated many of the trends the automat was built for: convenience, speed and reduced human contact.

Technology

Some ghost kitchens shed shadowy image

C3 and Ghost Kitchen Brands want to get in front of customers in the physical world, in places like hotels, airports and Walmart.

Technology

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop hires former Dos Toros VP as ops head

Hilary Street will be director of operations for North America at the automat-style dumpling concept.

Workforce

Carjacking spike puts delivery workers in harm’s way

A rise in vehicle thefts plus growing demand for delivery has created a dangerous situation, and drivers say they have few places to turn for help.

Technology

Pay-at-table startup Sunday launches with $24M seed round

The company wants to disrupt restaurant payment with QR codes that allow guests to pay faster.

Technology

Pizza tech platform Slice raises $40M to continue growth

The round included existing investors Cross Creek, KKR and GGV Capital as well as newcomer 01 Advisors, a venture of former Twitter execs Dick Costilo and Adam Bain.

Technology

Chick-fil-A is testing robot delivery

The chicken sandwich chain is using semi-autonomous Kiwibot fleets to cart orders at a few restaurants in Southern California.

Technology

Umami Burger parent launches multiconcept delivery app

C3's Citizens Go app allows customers to order from multiple of the company's concepts, with fulfillment provided by its network of ghost kitchens.

Technology

Uber Eats integrates with Instagram, launches 'stories' function

Restaurants will be able to display their Instagram accounts within the app as well as post updates in users' feeds.

Technology

Tech roundup: Not enough delivery drivers

Restaurants are reporting long delivery times and spotty service. Also, DoorDash eyes a branded credit card, and NYC could soon consider a permanent delivery fee cap.

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