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Chipotle's guacamole robot is cursed to peel and core avocados for eternity
Chipotle is testing a robot that could help restaurants prep avocados for guacamole.
You can dine like it's 2013 at New York's Angry Birds cafe
Rovio is opening the first Angry Birds-themed restaurant on July 8th, 2023 called "iSwii by Angry birds."
Heinz Remix is the sauce dispenser of our dreams
Heinz has unveiled a digital sauce dispenser that lets you 'remix' the dip for your fries.
A Japanese conveyor-belt restaurant will use AI cameras to combat 'sushi terrorism'
A viral video trend that has seen people tamper with food and soy sauce bottles has caused outrage in Japan. One conveyor-belt restaurant chain plans to use AI cameras to catch perpetrators.
Chipotle is moving its tortilla robot to a real restaurant
Chipotle's tortilla-making robot will be used in its first real restaurant next month.
Tim Hortons app tracked donut lovers' locations without consent
Restaurant giant Tim Hortons was found to have been tracking users' locations in its mobile app without permission.
LG is bringing its CLOi service robot to the US
LG is making its CLOi ServeBot available in the US to give restaurants and hotels a boost right when job shortages and the pandemic could make it useful.
McDonald's and IBM could bring AI-powered drive-thrus to more restaurants
McDonald's is selling its tech labs to IBM to help automate food orders through AI, removing some humans from drive-thrus.
Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again
Just like lovebirds used to meet in the Before Times.
Taco Bell is working with Beyond Meat to create a new plant-based protein
Taco Bell will start testing a Beyond Meat dish at its restaurants later this year.
LG Display's transparent OLED puts a screen between you and the sushi chef
As per its annual tradition, LG Display is preparing to show off some new display tech demos for CES 2021, with the focus set on showing where transparent OLED may fit in the pandemic age.
DoorDash teams up to open a restaurant in California
DoorDash is partnering to launch its first restaurant, Burma Bites, in a bid to boost its takeout and delivery business.
Yelp lets businesses share how they're enforcing COVID-19 safety precautions
With this in mind, Yelp has made two major changes: the addition of a COVID-19 business updates section, and waitlist updates for restaurants.
Postmates makes curbside pickup easier for stores
Postmates has added a curbside pickup option that lets more stores safely sell products during the pandemic.
Instagram is helping restaurants by making food pics shoppable
Independent restaurants can make their Instagram posts shoppable with interactive stickers.
Google Maps now highlights restaurants with delivery options
Google Maps is still useful for grabbing a bite to eat even in the midst of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns, it seems. Google has rolled out updates to its Android and iOS apps that highlight restaurants with delivery (and, for some reason, takeout) options -- you just need to tap a button at the main screen to see what's available. It won't let you order food unless there's direct integration, alas, but it could help you browse neighborhood eateries if you're eager to support a local business during the pandemic.
Yelp is adding a 'contact-free' delivery option to its apps
Yelp is doing its part to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The company has promised to update its iOS and Android apps next week with a "contact-free" delivery option at checkout, thanks in part to its partnership with Grubhub. It's also working on "new functionality" that will allow business owners to signal through the app that customers can still order food for takeout, delivery or both.
DoorDash will temporarily reduce or waive its commission fees
As cities and states across the US mandate that restaurants cut the capacity of their dining rooms -- or close them all together -- restaurateurs will have to rely heavily on delivery in the weeks ahead. Many eateries are already having a difficult time dealing with reduced revenue due to people staying home out of coronavirus concerns and DoorDash is aiming to help independent restaurants stay afloat by removing or reducing commission fees through the end of April. As of today, restaurants new to DoorDash can sign up and pay zero commission fees for 30 days. Eligible restaurants already onboard will pay reduced fees on delivery orders and won't be charged for pickup orders, but it's unclear as to how long this will be the case. A DoorDash spokesperson said, "Due to the rapidly evolving situation, we will be evaluating conditions week over week, as opposed to assigning a fixed duration and will continue to connect with our merchant partners throughout the process."
GrubHub+ gets you free deliveries and cashback for $10 a month
GrubHub is launching a new subscription service. Starting today, you can pay $10 per month to get access to GrubHub+. Its main perks include unlimited free delivery and 10 percent cash back on orders. Additionally, if you donate through the company's Donate the Change program, it will match your contribution. It also promises priority support and "exclusive" access to in-app perks.
KFC expands its Beyond Meat test to Charlotte and Nashville
You knew KFC would expand its test of plant-based "chicken" when the Atlanta pilot sold out in five hours, and that expansion is close at hand. The fast food chain has announced that it'll widen the Beyond Fried Chicken test to restaurants in the Charlotte and Nashville areas between February 3rd and February 23rd "while supplies last." Charlotte-area residents can expect the meat substitutes at 19 locations in both Charlotte proper and surrounding towns like Denver and Salisbury, while people in the Nashville region can visit no less than 47 restaurants, most of them in surrounding cities.
