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Tech roundup: Grubhub is changing its controversial phone call system

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 18, 2021

The company will stop charging restaurants for calls that don't relate to an order. Also, more tech suppliers launch tools to help navigate vaccination policies, and another YouTube celeb starts a virtual brand.

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Picnic's pizza robot hits the market

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 17, 2021

Restaurants of all sizes can now order the company's automated pizza-topping system, with subscriptions starting at $3,500 a month.

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Online ordering is having a good summer

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 13, 2021

Uber Eats, DoorDash and Olo rolled right along with the rest of the industry, but the latest COVID surge is adding an element of uncertainty.

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Why Olo views the drive-thru as a barrier

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 12, 2021

The online ordering company wants to turn more drive-thru transactions to digital ones, which it believes will make fast food even faster.

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Burger King's parent invests in home-cooking platform WoodSpoon

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 10, 2021

Restaurant Brands International led a $14 million funding round in the company that connects local chefs and customers.

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Kiwibot and Sodexo will bring robot delivery to 3 colleges

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 10, 2021

Students at Gonzaga, New Mexico State and Loyola Marymount will be able to access robot delivery with their meal plans.

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Tech roundup: OpenTable, Yelp respond to COVID surge with new features

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 09, 2021

The tools are intended to help restaurants communicate with guests about vaccine policies. Also, Gopuff adds restaurant items, Chowly links up with Google ordering and more.

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