AI and Restaurants Buzz Research Report Deloitte’s “How AI is Revolutionizing Restaurants” The AI and Restaurants Buzz Research Report by Deloitte isn’t just another “AI is coming” puff piece. Instead, it delivers a data-rich, boots-on-the-ground look at how AI is actually being used in restaurants today and where it’s headed next1. That’s the AI take. Selling it. And you,… Read More »
Vending Kiosks and More Automation Automation in Modern Vending — As eating habits become less structured and commerce largely goes mobile, self-service is grabbing a bigger role for time-pressed consumers Chances are greater than ever you’ll be getting your next meal from a vending machine. Advances in vending equipment have dovetailed with those in convenience food quality, payment… Read More »
365 Retail Markets To Buy Cantaloupe for $848 M The acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. by 365 Retail Markets is a significant development in the unattended retail sector, with wide-ranging implications for the industry, customers, and shareholders. In summary, the acquisition is expected to create a stronger, more diversified company with the capacity to drive innovation, expand globally, and… Read More »
The launch marks VenHub’s first deployment in partnership with LA Metro, with additional locations planned VenHub Global, Inc., a provider of an autonomous, AI-powered retail store, unveiled its flagship Smart Store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month, the company announced in a press release. The Smart Store brings secure, frictionless, and… Read More »
Donatos Pizza taps Appetronix for robotic pizza Donatos Pizza, the pizza restaurant hain, recently opened its first fully autonomous pizza restaurant in June. Donatos and its sister company Agápe Automation partnered with Appetronix to bring the robot operated restaurant to life, according to a companmy press release. The new fully automated restaurant debuted before security in front of… Read More »
Hotel Check-In Survey by MEWS Interesting post by Mews. Seems twice a week companies talk about “their kiosk” when in fact it is just software. Grubbrr e.g. They like to co-opt the trailing term kiosk in a functional way. Last week we tried to get a picture of the “Made In USA” Diebold kiosk and the Tillster kiosks.… Read More »
Orbs Make Debut in London – Cryptocurrency Tools for Humanity launches eye-scanning orbs across the UK A news article discussing the introduction of innovative eye-scanning devices, known as Orbs, designed to enhance identity verification processes in the UK. Sam Altman backs these devices and aim to provide a secure and efficient method for authenticating individuals. There are currently 1,500 orbs in operation, with plans to… Read More »
RSPA RetailNow 2025 Update June 12 — See us there! RetailNow 2025 is a prominent trade show and conference organized by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), scheduled from July 27 to July 29, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event is designed to bring together leaders, innovators, and channel players from the retail, restaurant,… Read More »
Burger Bot in California Overview A California burger restaurant turns to automation by integrating robots into its patty assembly line, marking a significant shift in how fast food is prepared and served. We’ve seen it before but this is the latest iteration. The intent is to enhance efficiency, consistency, and overall customer experience while addressing labor shortages in the… Read More »
Olo Review — Should Toast Snap Them Up? Olo is an interesting company and lately there have been smoke signals that maybe it is time to cash in. That is the usual desired outcome. But consider its competitors: Toast, PAR, DoorDash, Square, Oracle, and yes, even NCR. And then the cautions coming from McDonalds and Wendy’s that sales are slowing significantly. McDonald’s reported… Read More »
