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Heinz unveils touchless ketchup dispenser

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 19, 2021

Customers will be able to get ketchup and other condiments with a wave of their hand. The idea is to reduce touchpoints and give diners peace of mind amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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National Restaurant Association Show announces 16 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 19, 2021

The winners of the 2021 foodservice equipment innovation awards address top industry trends and challenges.

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'Jersey Shore' star Pauly D is latest celeb with a virtual concept

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 19, 2021

Pauly D's Italian Subs, another venture from Robert Earl's Virtual Dining Concepts, is available only on Grubhub.

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COVID pulled Olo into the future, and it wants to bring restaurants along

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 18, 2021

As the company launches its IPO, CEO and founder Noah Glass talks about the industry’s increasingly digital future.

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Shake Shack speeds up its app-based delivery rollout

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 17, 2021

Shake Shack is now offering delivery nationwide via its app, in partnership with Uber Eats, as it tries to entice customers to use the chain's channels.

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Olo raises $450M in IPO, outdoing estimates

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 17, 2021

The debut suggests investor confidence in the future of digital ordering as Olo begins trading Wednesday with shares priced at $25 for a valuation of $3.6 billion.

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The pandemic swept restaurants into the digital age

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 16, 2021

Many operators had to come online to survive, marking the dawn of a new, omnichannel era for the industry, with more digital orders, delivery and curbside service.

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