Hey Joe, the Smart Kitchen Isn’t Stupid, It’s Just Getting Started
We have a rule in our house where we try to use the word “and” instead of “but.” So it is in that spirit that I write how I’ve met […]
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Sweetgreen Raises $150M in Fresh Funding, Announces In-House Delivery Program
Fast casual chain Sweetgreen announced today it has closed a $150 million in funding co-led by Lone Pine Capital and D1 Capital Partners. The round also saw participation from existing […]
Marks & Spencer Plants Urban Farms In Its Retail Stores
We’ve seen vertical farms make their way into restaurants, hotels, and college cafeterias. Now the concept is getting more popular in grocery stores. This week, UK-based department store chain Marks […]
TIPA Raises $25M for Its Plastic-Like Compostable Packaging
Reuters published a depressing animated graphic last week that showed how big the world’s addiction to plastic bottles is (picture a mountain next Manhattan). Three hundred and eighty million metric […]
Verdeat Delays Kickstarter Launch for Its Hydroponic Garden System
Poznań, Poland-based company Verdeat sent a message out today stating the launch of its hydroponic garden system for the home has been delayed one week, until September 17. When it […]
McDonald’s Acquires Voice Ordering Tech Startup Apprente, Will Form New Tech Lab
McDonald’s announced today that it will acquire Apprente to bolster the fast food giants voice-based ordering capabilities. This is the second tech startup acquisition for Mickey D’s this year, and […]
Amazon’s Ben McInnis on How Voice Control in the Kitchen Can Make Your Bacon Better
Ever since companies first started coming out with voice assistants, we’ve speculated over what their role will look like in the kitchen. Guided cooking? Grocery shopping? Or just simply setting […]
Uber Eats Getting Out of South Korea
Uber Eats will no longer be delivering food in South Korea, the company said today. Reuters was first to report the news, writing that company faced competitive pressures in the […]
We Tried Perdue’s Chicken Plus Tenders Blended Meat + Veggies, and They Fooled My 8-Year-Old
As a child of the 70s, I grew up watching commercials with Frank Perdue talking about his name brand of chickens. I don’t know if my mom ever bought Perdue […]
Hormel Joins the Meatless Meat Movement With New Portfolio of Plant-based Products
Add one more to the list of major CPGs looking to capitalize on the public’s insatiable appetite for plant-based meat. This week, Hormel Foods, who owns brands like Skippy and […]
The Week in Restaurant Tech: The Rise of Integrated Delivery, More Tabletop Devices for the Dining Room
Got Labor Day plans? I hope they involve grilling. For most folks, they’ll almost inevitably involve a restaurant, too, and an increasing number of people will get their restaurant food […]
Kroger Looks to Build Next Robotic Warehouse in Dallas, Texas
Kroger wants to build its next Ocado-powered robotic smart warehouse in Dallas, TX. The plans aren’t finalized, and as the Dallas News reported: The Cincinnati-based grocer will ask the Dallas […]
