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Serve Robotics to acquire avocado robot in test at Chipotle

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 08, 2024

Robot delivery company Serve is buying Vebu, maker of the Autocado. It’s also getting a massive new customer in fast-casual burrito giant Chipotle.

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Kitchen tech supplier QSR Automations acquired by PE firm

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 07, 2024

Tech-focused Battery Ventures is making a large strategic growth investment in the KDS provider, which works with many large restaurant chains.

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For Taco Bell parent Yum Brands, the future is AI

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2024

The fast-food chain operator, which also owns KFC and Pizza Hut, is pushing aggressively to bring artificial intelligence into all facets of its operations, including ordering, marketing and labor.

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Loyalty provider Paytronix to be sold to UK-based Access Group

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 01, 2024

The deal is expected to help Access, a large software company, expand its presence in the U.S. hospitality business at a time of high demand for loyalty programs.

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Tech provider Marqii raises $10M to help restaurants manage online presence

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2024

The online review and listings specialist plans to use the funding to develop new products and expand its team.

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DoorDash teams up with Lyft to give some users cheaper rides

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 31, 2024

Members of the third-party delivery company’s DashPass program will get discounts on the ride-sharing app. It's an effort to drive more consumers to DashPass and compete with rival Uber.

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Fired Disney World employee is accused of maliciously changing the menus of park restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2024

Michael Sheuer was arrested for allegedly hacking into a software program used by the entertainment giant to maintain the bills of fare.

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A few takeaways from the FSTEC Asia Conference

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 25, 2024

Dispatch from Singapore: Why the U.S. doesn’t have a superapp, Chuck E. Cheese’s floppy disks, Salad Stop’s digital ledge and other takeaways from the technology conference.

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The robot revolution is coming, eventually

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 23, 2024

Dispatch from Singapore: Robots and talk of robots are everywhere at FSTEC Asia, but their actual implementation remains slow. Yet an aging population in Asia is making automation increasingly necessary.

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A robotics company tries its hand at running restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 23, 2024

Richtech has sold foodservice robots for years. Its next act, as a 20-unit franchisee inside Walmarts, will put its tech to the test.

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