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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

WoodSpoon Raises $14M to Expand its Home Chef Marketplace

August 10, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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WoodSpoon, the New York City-based online marketplace where home chefs can make their food available for ordering and on-demand delivery, announced today that it has raised a $14 million Series […]

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Kiwibot and Sodexo Bringing Delivery Robots to Three Colleges

August 10, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Kiwibot and Sodexo are expanding their existing relationship to bring food delivery robots to three new college campuses this month. According to a press release sent to The Spoon, Kiwibots […]

Starship’s Delivery Robots Roll Out to Four More College Campuses

August 10, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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It’s back-to-school season here in the U.S, and for an increasing number of students, that means getting back to robot food delivery on campus. Along those lines, Starship announced today […]

Make Beats at the Breakfast Table with Reese’s Puffs AR Cereal Box Drum Machine

August 9, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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After seeing Mark Ronson’s “Watch the Sound” series on music, my 10-year-old son is now very into drum machines and beats. And while he would love a vintage Roland TR […]

AeroFarms Partners With Nokia to Build Out Drone Control and Other Indoor Ag Tech

August 9, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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Vertical farming company AeroFarms announced today an official partnership with Nokia Bell Labs to further develop the technology capabilities of its industrial-scale indoor ag operation.  Currently, New Jersey-based AeroFarms uses […]

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Tortoise Delivery Robots Rolling Into Dallas via Vroom Delivery

August 9, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Tortoise‘s sidewalk delivery robots are making their way to Dallas, Texas, thanks to a new pilot program with Vroom Delivery and Urban Value Corner Store announced today. Launching in the […]

The Food Tech Show: Mystery Food Boxes, A Tiny Dishwasher and Restaurant Tech

August 9, 2021 Michael Wolf

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Need something to listen to on your Monday morning commute? Good news: The Spoon gang got together after a little summer podcast break to talk about some of the top […]

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Brightloom’s Adam Brotman Wants to Better Educate Restaurants on How to Use Their Data

August 9, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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One thing the restaurant industry has in abundance right now is data, and as more of the front and back of house get digitized, the amount of data will only […]

Let’s Unpack the Possible DoorDash + Gorillas Deal

August 8, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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Last week the Financial Times reported that third-party delivery giant DoorDash was in talks to buy a stake in German speedy grocery delivery startup Gorillas. While there weren’t a ton […]

Food Tech News: The Science of Chewing, Food Personality Platform, and Cell-Based Rainbow Trout

August 7, 2021 Ashlen Wilder

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Welcome to the first Food Tech News round-up of August! To kick off this month, we have pieces on Bluu Biosciences, a new platform called Foodqu!rk, Motif partnering with dental […]

Q&A: Copper Branch CEO Trish Discusses the Intersection of Technology and the Plant-based Food Movement

August 6, 2021 Jennifer Marston

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By some accounts, the QSR is headed towards a future where more of its menu is derived from plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy. Canada-based chain Copper Branch is one […]

Javits Center Opens Up Cashierless Cafe Powered by Amazon Tech

August 6, 2021 Chris Albrecht

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There’s a new cashierless checkout cafe opening at the Javits Center convention center in New York this weekend, and it’s going to be powered by Amazon’s Just Walk out technology. […]

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