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In-house? Third-party? Why Online Ordering Isn’t One or the Other for Restaurants in 2019

When it comes to online ordering, some restaurants will soon need to offer the functionality through their own apps as well as via third parties like Grubhub. Restaurant-tech powerhouse Toast […]

Indian Food E-Commerce Startup FreshToHome Raises $20M Series B

Today Bangaluru, India-based startup FreshToHome announced that it had raised a $20 million Series B round led by Iron Pillar with Joe Hirao and others participating (via TechCrunch). The startup […]

Gallup: 81 Percent of Americans “Never” Order Groceries Online (But That’s Still Good News for Grocers)

A survey out from Gallup last week showed that the vast majority of Americans are not shopping for groceries online. According to Gallup, “Eighty-one percent of Americans say they never […]

Will Botrista’s Free Drinkbot Model Accelerate Restaurant Robot Adoption?

Back in December, my big prediction was that 2019 would be a breakout year for food robots. While neither Rosey nor Robbie are common sites at your local restaurant, we […]

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KFC to Start Testing Beyond Meat Chicken Products This Week

Add another name to the ever-growing list of QSRs offering plant-based meat. Today, KFC announced it will start testing Beyond Meat Chicken nuggets and wings on its menu for a […]

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Riff Cold Brewed Launches New RTD Sparkling Coffee Cherry (not Coffee Bean) Tea

Cascara is having its day in the sun, with a new RTD cold brew coffee drink released to the wild. This fruity and naturally sweet beverage iss a flavorful and refreshing departure from regular black coffee.

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Food Tech News: CBD Drink Fundraise, Waitr’s New App and Beyond Meat Hits (More) Meal Kits

We’re right on the tail end of the slow summer days, mentally preparing for back-to-school life and crisp fall air. But for now, join me in hanging onto this slow […]

BlueNalu Unveils Plan for Facility to Grow Fish, Crustaceans and Mollusks, Starting with Mahi-Mahi

BlueNalu just revealed details about its plan to become the global leader in cellular aquaculture. Yesterday the San Diego-based startup, which grows seafood from cell cultures, dove deeper into its commercialization […]

The Week In Restaurant Tech: More Innovation From Domino’s, Back-of-House Fridges That Fight Food Waste

Historically speaking, August is a slow month for new tech developments, but clearly not everyone in the industry has hightailed it to the beach. The past week held a few […]

7-Eleven in Canada Now Sells Beyond Meat Pizza for Grab & Go

Yesterday 7-Eleven Canada announced the launch of Beyond Meat Pizza on its Hot to Go menu. The ‘za is topped with Beyond Italian Sausage Crumbles and roasted vegetables, and is […]