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This Culinary Tech Inventor Thought He Could Build Some Parts For His Latest Gadget in the US. Then He Called Around.
July 14, 2025 Michael Wolf

July 9, 2025

Thermomix Has Long Been a Leader in Cooking Automation, But Now They’re Going Full Robot

July 3, 2025

Is IFT’s Launch of an AI Tool For Food Scientists an Indicator of Where Trade Associations Are Going in Age of AI?

July 1, 2025

From Red Bull to Zevia, Amy Taylor Shares Lessons Learned From a Career Built Around Buzzy Beverages

February 1, 2025

A Conversation With Bear Robotics’ John Ha on LG Deal and The Future of The Company

Hop Robotics’ Beer Robot is Ready for Events This Summer

June 29, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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The U.S., it seems, has lagged behind Europe when it comes to automated beer pouring action. There’s EBar in the UK, Revolmatic out of Poland, and Macco Robotics in Spain. […]

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Heineken B.O.T. Follows You Around With Ice Cold Beer in Tow

June 29, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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I live in the Pacific Northwest which, as you may have heard, is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave. It is hot, especially for a region that lives under cloud cover for […]

Local Kitchens Raises $25M for Its Virtual Food Hall Network

June 29, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Virtual food hall Local Kitchens has raised $25 million in Series A funding roughly one year after launching. The round was led by General Catalyst with participation from existing investors […]

Soft Robotics Raises $10M to Add 3D Vision and AI to its Octopus-like Grippers

June 29, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Soft Robotics, which is best known for making octopus-like grippers for robots, announced today that it has raised a $10 million extension to the $23 million Series B round it […]

Google Launches a Tool to Help Americans Struggling With Food Security

June 29, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Google launched its new Find Food Support website today, which aims to connect people struggling with food insecurity to resources like food banks, school lunch programs, and food pantries. Google said […]

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Recon Food, a Social Media App Connecting Users Through Food, Launches Today

June 29, 2021 Ashlen Wilder

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Social media has been under scrutiny in the past few years for its potential negative effect on mental health and overall well being. Today, a new social media app launched […]

Mobility Service Helbiz Opens Its First Ghost Kitchen

June 28, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Italian-American mobility company Helbiz announced today it is launching its own ghost kitchen/food delivery/virtual restaurant business called Helbiz Kitchens. The concept will initially be available to customers in Milan, Italy, […]

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2021 Restaurant Tech EcoSystem: Serving Up a Digital Lifeline

June 28, 2021 Brita Rosenheim

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In collaboration with TechTable and Culterra Capital, we are pleased to share an updated 2021 Restaurant Tech Ecosystem map, sponsored by Back of House, a community of restaurateurs to find […]

Home-cooked Meal Marketplace Foodnome Launches in the San Francisco Bay Area

June 28, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Home-cooked food marketplace Foodnome announced today it has received approval for its first Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Called Bao House, the virtual restaurant […]

Grab Launched AHBOI Robot to Cover Middle-Meter Meal Delivery in a Singapore Mall

June 28, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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We’ve covered “middle mile” deliveries before, but a new robot in Singapore is covering what we’ll dub the “middle meter.” Last week, Singapore-based delivery service Grab launched its AHBOI robot […]

Botrista Raises $10M Series A for Its DrinkBot Automated Drink Dispenser

June 28, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Botrista, the company behind the commercial DrinkBot automated beverage dispenser, announced today that it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Purestone Capital and […]

Are You Creating the Next Big Tech Tool for Restaurants?

June 27, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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This is the web version of our newsletter. Sign up today to get updates on the rapidly changing nature of the food tech industry. This time last year, the restaurant biz was […]

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