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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.
Amazon Prime members get free one-hour grocery pickups at Whole Foods
Amazon is now giving Prime members free one-hour grocery pickups at Whole Foods stores, not just their usual delivery options.
Pit Boss adds WiFi to its latest Pro Series pellet grills
Pit Boss has added handy WiFi connectivity to its Pro Series grills without increasing the price.
Alphabet's Mineral moonshot wants to help farmers with robotic plant buggies
In 2018, Alphabet's X lab said it was in the process of exploring how it could use artificial intelligence to improve farming. The Mineral team has spent the last several years "developing and testing a range of software and hardware prototypes based on breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, simulation, sensors, robotics and more." Powered by solar panels, the machine makes its way across a farmer's field, examining every plant it passes along the way with an array of cameras and sensors.
Figo's connected sous vide promises to chill, seal and cook your meals
A company called Eat Figo has started crowdfunding for the Figo, an all-in-one connected sous vide that can vacuum-seal, refrigerate and cook your food. The idea is that you can prepare and season your meals, vacuum seal them and drop them into the device in the device ahead of time.
Amazon Fresh grocery store in Los Angeles opens to the public
The centerpiece of the store is Amazon's new Dash Cart. Each one features a scale and a variety of cameras and sensors, allowing it to calculate your total as you shop.
Amazon opens its first-ever Fresh grocery store in Los Angeles
Amazon aims to compete with the likes of Albertsons and Kroger with the launch of its first retail Fresh grocery story in Los Angeles.
DoorDash adds on-demand grocery delivery to its app
More than 75 million people in the US will have access to on-demand grocery delivery through the DoorDash app.
Anova's $600 convection-steam combo oven is finally available to order
It’s available for pre-order today starting at $599. It’s actually a combination convection-steam oven, otherwise known as a “combi.” The Precision Oven has a water tank for this purpose. Still, the Anova Precision Oven isn’t the first consumer-grade countertop combi oven.
Impossible Burger's fake meat is coming to 2,000 Walmart stores
Impossible Foods has announced that its plant-based Impossible Burger will be available at Walmart starting today, which is the most significant rollout of its faux meat product so far.
KFC hopes to develop the first lab-made chicken nuggets
KFC is teaming with a 3D bioprinting company to make the first lab-made chicken nuggets.
A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts
A Japanese advertising agency has created an app that uses AI to allow humans to easily grade the quality of a tuna cut.
Uber is reportedly trying to buy Postmates
Uber has reportedly made an offer to buy Postmates, creating a food delivery giant.
Weber's connected pellet grills are $200 off for July 4th
Weber is selling its connected SmokeFire pellet grills for $200 off, making backyard barbecues more affordable.
Grubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant
Just Eat has bought Grubhub to create a food delivery behemoth that better competes with rivals.
Star Wars Instant Pots start at $60 for May the 4th
A May the 4th sale is offering big discounts on Star Wars-themed Instant Pots for your culinary adventures.
Balmuda's $329 steam-based toaster finally arrives in the US
Balmuda has brought its legendary steam-based toaster to the US for the first time.
Subscription services sell artisanal food, too
As consumers have more and more trouble getting to stores whose shelves are already barren, perhaps food subscription businesses have an opportunity to shine. A behavioral economist whose last company was acquired by recipe app Yummly, Merea's now all-in on food for babies.
Many Instacart shoppers still don't have their COVID-19 safety gear
Many of Instacart's shoppers still don't have promised gear to protect against COVID-19, but that's partly intentional.
Instagram is helping restaurants by making food pics shoppable
Independent restaurants can make their Instagram posts shoppable with interactive stickers.

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