Daily news and analysis about the food tech revolution
Restaurant reservations platform OpenTable announced this week it has partnered with restaurant management platform Upserve for a “two-way data flow” between systems that will share data about guests and help […]
Unless you’re very, very organized, chances are you often are left with odds and ends in the fridge after cooking a week’s worth of meals. More often than not, those […]
Two phrases are getting a lot of airplay in the food industry nowadays: “artificial intelligence” and “personalized menus.” Put them together and you’re supposed to get a restaurant experience where […]
When it comes to protein drink options, there are a lot to choose from. There are ones for bulking up, for slimming down, for nutrition management and for keeping hunger […]
One of my favorite things about tech is that it starts a lot of debate. Even within our small team here at The Spoon, we’re constantly on different pages about what’s groundbreaking and what’s just hype, whether something’s progressive or just invasive, how to spell the phrase “food tech.”
Clinc, the Detroit, MI-based company known for its AI-powered voice control platform, announced today it has closed a $52 million Series B round. The investment includes cash from Insight Partners, […]
Wingstop looks to be progressing nicely on its goal of “digitizing every transaction.” The company reported on its first-quarter earnings call this week that more than 30 percent of its […]
If there’s one big takeaway to glean from Wendy’s first-quarter 2019 earnings call, which took place on Wednesday, it’s that the quick-service burger chain is ramping up its tech game […]
Dunkin’ announced today a sizable expansion for 50 new locations outside the Northeast, the chain’s home region and where it’s historically held stores. The expansions will include elements of the […]
The U.S. isn’t the only mentor around when it comes to startup accelerators that can help young foodtech companies grow, develop products, and head to market. And depending on a […]
The beauty of running an automated or robot-powered business like the coffee-slinging Cafe X or Byte Technologies smart fridges, is that you generate a lot of data. What people are […]
It’s no secret that drive-thrus have gotten slower in recent years. As the the QSR 2018 drive-thru study reports, major quick-service restaurants (QSRs) like McDonald’s and Wendy’s see about 70 […]
