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After Leaving Starbucks, Mesh Gelman Swore Off The Coffee Biz. Now He Wants To Reinvent Cold Brew Coffee
June 5, 2025 Michael Wolf

June 2, 2025

Brian Canlis on Leaving an Iconic Restaurant Behind to Start Over in Nashville With Will Guidara

May 30, 2025

Food Waste Gadgets Can’t Get VC Love, But Kickstarter Backers Are All In

May 27, 2025

Report: Restaurant Tech Funding Drops to $1.3B in 2024, But AI & Automation Provide Glimmer of Hope

February 1, 2025

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

JOKR and Too Good To Go Team Up to Help Eliminate Food Waste with Mystery Boxes

August 6, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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When it comes to fighting food waste, every little bit helps. So while the new partnership between speedy delivery grocery service JOKR and food rescue app Too Good To Go […]

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John Deere Acquires Bear Flag Robotics for $250M

August 5, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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John Deere announced today that it is acquiring autonomous tractor driving technology startup Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million. According to the press announcement, “The deal accelerates the development and […]

Q&A: Tools for the Data-Driven Restaurant, According to Sevenrooms Founder Allison Page

August 5, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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The restaurant industry faces a lot of question marks right now, but one certainty is that future dining room and off-premises experiences will generate and include a lot more data. […]

Plant Jammer Expands Its Food Waste Tech to Aldi, RIMI Baltic

August 5, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Aldi Süd and RIMI Baltic are among the first large food companies to implement Plant Jammer’s new food-waste-fighting widget on their websites, according to a press release from Plant Jammer […]

Yelp Now Lets Restaurants List Vaccine Requirements (and Ward Off Backlash)

August 5, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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There is probably nothing more 2021 than Yelp announcing today a new feature that allows businesses to list their vaccine status and requirements. It is also very 2021 that in […]

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Meet the New Class of Innovators Heating Up Restaurant Tech

August 5, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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One of the main points of Spoon events is to showcase up-and-coming food tech companies whose products and services could notably impact the way we get and eat our food. […]

Helaina is Developing Immune-Boosting Breast Milk Through Precision Fermentation

August 5, 2021 Ashlen Wilder

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A new start-up called Helaina strives to support parents and newborns through its alternative breast milk developed through precision fermentation. The company is currently in its development phase, and to […]

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Q&A: Euromonitor’s Michael Schaefer Talks Restaurant Tech

August 4, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Those with an eye on restaurant tech may remember that this time a year ago, Euromonitor predicted that the ghost kitchen market would be worth $1 trillion by 2030.  That’s […]

Plant-based Cheesemaker Miyoko’s Creamery Raises $52M Series C

August 4, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Miyoko’s Creamery, which makes plant-based cheese and butter, announced today that it has raised $52 million in Series C funding. PowerPlant Partners led the round, putting in $40 million, with […]

You Can Now (Finally) Preorder The Tetra Countertop Dishwasher

August 4, 2021 Michael Wolf

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Tetra, the small countertop dishwasher that made a big splash when it debuted almost four years ago at CES 2018, is finally ready to ship take preorders. Heatworks, the maker […]

Kroger and Kitchen United Partner to Bring Ghost Kitchens to Grocery Stores

August 4, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Kitchen United (KU) will expand its ghost kitchen network to include Kroger locations thanks to a just-announced partnership between KU and the grocery retailer. KU kitchens will be located at […]

The Food Tech Show: Talking Alt-Meat with Better Meat Co’s Paul Shapiro

August 4, 2021 Michael Wolf

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Paul Shapiro wears lots of hats – CEO, founder, advisor, podcaster, author – but the one constant through in all those roles is that of evangelist. This is obvious to […]

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