insert_link Food & Drink Chipotle tests a new Online-Order-Only ‘Digital Kitchen’ Chipotle has announced it’s opening a new “Digital Kitchen” restaurant this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (about 40 miles south of Cleveland) — which will exclusively accept online orders. The prototype location will offer its pickup-only drive-thru “Chipotlane,” some outdoor seats and tables for eating (no dining room), and a walk-up window. Hungry customers should avoid knocking on that pickup window expecting to have their order taken. Instead, order online or […] todayDecember 21, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Judge rules California Prop 22 gig workers law is Unconstitutional The Verge reports that California’s gig workers law, which allows companies like Uber and Lyft to treat workers as independent contractors— not employees— has been ruled unconstitutional and unenforceable by a judge. Voters approved the law as ballot initiative Proposition 22 in November, with companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash spending more than $200 million to campaign for the measure. Labor organizations, including the Service Employees International Union, opposed it. […] todayAugust 22, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Robots are coming to deliver your Food: DoorDash buys robot food prep company Chowbotics DoorDash is buying automated food prep company Chowbotics to expand its fresh meal offerings. San Francisco-based DoorDash announced the acquisition earlier this month. Terms of the deal, which closed late last year, weren't disclosed. The Hayward, California-based Chowbotics, which was founded seven years ago, makes a refrigerator-sized robot called Sally that can store up to 22 prepared ingredients. Sally uses those ingredients to make up to 65 salads, bowls and […] todayFebruary 15, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink National Ice Cream Day is July 19th – Here’s where to get the best Freebies and Deals As the summer heats up, the best day of the season is rounding the corner: National Ice Cream Day! The holiday for enjoying a classic hot-weather sweet treat always falls on the third Sunday of July, which is actually known as National Ice Cream Month. That means it will take place on the 19th this year. If you think that National Ice Cream Day is just another made up 'day' […] todayJuly 16, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink Baskin-Robbins Now Offers Non-Dairy, Vegan Flavors Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is dipping into the plant-based dessert category with the launch of two new mouth-watering non-dairy flavors. Both Non-Dairy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Non-Dairy Chocolate Extreme became available at BR Stores in August. The two non-dairy – yet flavor-full – menu items are vegan takes on classic fan-favorites. Made with a base blend of coconut oil and almond butter, […] todaySeptember 11, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Shake Shack Taps Grubhub for Nationwide Deliveries Shake Shack and Grubhub are teaming up for nationwide delivery as the competition for consumer dollars in on-demand food delivery intensifies. The partnership, which is being tested in four locations, will roll out over the next several quarters and includes technology integration at the point of sale to better time deliveries to "enhance the guest experience." The announcement comes as major restaurant players are seeing key growth from delivery. McDonald’s recently added DoorDash as a […] todayAugust 22, 2019
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