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Olo launches payment service, acquires POS integrator Omnivore

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 23, 2022

Olo Pay will enable one-click payment for customers at hundreds of restaurant brands. Both moves are part of the company's efforts to streamline technology.

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Department of Defense to install robot chefs at military bases

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2022

The agency is buying 10 robots from Dexai Robotics to help reduce food waste and support staffing at dining facilities.

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Tech roundup: Restaurant robots are really happening

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 22, 2022

The technology is moving out of the pilot phase. Also, Tattle raises $5.5 million, Kitchen United opens another grocery store location, and Grubhub offers to help restaurants hire.

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Amid staffing shortage, robot servers make an impact

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 17, 2022

Once a trade show novelty, automated employees are helping restaurants plug labor gaps and improve service.

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Tech roundup: Most Uber Eats deliveries are edible

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 15, 2022

Despite a cheeky Super Bowl ad, the vast majority of its sales still come from restaurant food. Also, Grubhub expands its 7-Eleven partnership, Spyce is closing for good and Jamba brings smoothie robots to campus.

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White Castle to put Flippy robots in 100 more restaurants

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 15, 2022

The burger chain is expanding its use of the automated fry cook in a big way after tests helped improve operations.

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DoorDash trademark filings hint at plans for robot business

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 14, 2022

The applications include two “virtual brands,” Tex-Mess and Queso Your Way, that would be prepared by the company’s Chowbotics machines.

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Struggling to hire, this senior-living dining room turned to robots

By Benita Gingerella on Feb. 11, 2022

Wesley Enhanced Living bought two robotic food runners after discovering that they cost about the same as human workers.

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Big fast-food chains find their digital footing

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2022

A huge percentage of the business at major quick-service restaurants, including McDonald’s, Starbucks and KFC, is coming through apps, delivery and kiosks.

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Chipotle, already a tech leader, has some more advances in the works

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 11, 2022

Many chains have copied the fast casual’s drive-thrus and digital makelines. Here’s a sneak peak at what’s next for the burrito brand (and it just might include an avocado-slicing robot).

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