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Instacart will compensate workers who get stiffed on tips
Instacart will now offer compensation to shoppers who get stiffed by customer 'tip baiting.'
No one asked for a hamburger vending machine, and RoboBurger answered
RoboBurger breathless describes its vending machine as the “biggest innovation in hot food vending since the invention of the microwave.”
Instacart is the latest service to add a temporary fuel surcharge
Instacart is joining Uber, Lyft and other services in adding a temporary fuel surcharge to help cover costs for drivers.
Instacart lets you buy ingredients from TikTok recipes with a few taps
Instacart is help you buy the ingredients for recipes you see on TikTok.
Chipotle's experimental tortilla robots know to add a little variety
Chipotle is testing Chippy, a kitchen robot that will make tortilla chips.
Recommended Reading: The failures of startup founders take over TV
Recommended Reading highlights the week's best long-form writing on technology and more.
Instacart's 'Ready Meals' are a grocery store alternative to take out
With its new Ready Meals Hub, Instacart now offers pre-made and hot food delivery from grocery stores including Publix, Kroger. Stop & Shop, and more.
Chipotle's first 'digital kitchen' opens later this month in Ohio
Chipotle will open its first “digital kitchen” later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the company announced on Friday.
Ford pilot uses self-driving shuttles to deliver food to Detroit seniors
Ford is launching a pilot project that will have self-driving shuttles bring food to Detroit seniors in need.
Amazon reportedly plans to expand its grocery delivery business
Amazon may soon more directly compete with Instacart.
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker has received a 41 percent discount to $119, making it good deal if you want an Instant Pot alternative.
Uber's $10 One subscription gives you VIP access to rides and deliveries
Uber has launched a One subscription that provides perks and discounts for both ridesharing and deliveries.
Ninja's 10-in-1 multicooker is 41 percent off at Amazon today
Ninja's Foodi 10-in-1 multicooker has dropped to $119 in a one-day-only sale — a good bargain if you want an alternative to Instant Pot.
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.
Grocery chain Tesco suffers two-day outage following hack
UK grocery chain Tesco has faced outages for two days after hacks, leaving many unable to order food.
DoorDash establishes $1M relief fund for restaurants hit by natural disasters
Over the next year, DoorDash has earmarked $1,000,000 to support local restaurants affected by state or federally declared natural disasters.
Burger King will sell Impossible Nuggets at select locations next week
Starting on Monday, October 11th, Burger King will add an eight-piece order of Impossible Nuggets to the menu at select restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa, Boston, Massachusetts and Miami, Florida.
Now you can use emoji to search for food in Uber Eats
Uber Eats now includes a searchable pickup map — and you can search for food using emoji.
Kroger and Instacart promise grocery deliveries in as little as 30 minutes
Kroger has teamed with Instacart to launch a grocery service that promises deliveries in as little as 30 minutes.
Chicago sues DoorDash and GrubHub, alleging deceptive business practices
While the complaints point to alleged misconduct specific to each company, they broadly accuse DoorDash and GrubHub of employing a similar set of unfair business practices.

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