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CES 2024: Sevvy Smart Cooker Cooks Food By Sending Electric Currents Through Food
I don’t know about you, but when I bake anything, we’re talking about 25-30 minutes in an oven. But if you’re using a new technology debuting at CES from a […]

Pipedream Launches First Underground Delivery Network in Atlanta
Forget drone delivery. The cool kids are taking it underground. That’s at least the vision of Pipedream, a startup building a system to enable delivery through underground pipes. The company, […]

Tech-Powered MOTO Pizza Raises $1.85M as It Eyes Drone Delivery & Expansion to California
Before the pandemic, Lee Kindell ran a travel hostel in Seattle, where he was known for the tasty pizza he served his guests. A couple years and a pandemic later, […]

With Launch of Bowl Food Robot, Cibotica Points to Dispensing Technology and Small Footprint as Differentiators
This week, Canadian food robot startup Cibotica announced that its first food robot is fully operational in a multi-brand ‘digital food hall’ called Food Republic in Vancouver, Canada. According to […]

Gene-Edited Food Startup Ohalo Emerges From Stealth as AgTech Pioneer Dave Friedberg Takes the Helm
This week, longtime food and ag tech founder and investor Dave Friedberg announced on Twitter that he has taken over the CEO role for gene-editing focused agtech startup Ohalo Genetics. […]

Tech-Powered Regenerative Chicken Joint ‘Mt. Joy’ Opens Second Restaurant in Seattle
This week, Seattle-based regenerative restaurant chain Mt. Joy announced it’s opening its second location in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The new location – Mt. Joy’s first brick-and-mortar location […]

Restaurants Offering Subscriptions Up 54% Over Past Year According to Square
According to a new report from payment processing company Square, the number of restaurants offering some form of active subscription plan to its customers has grown by 54% over the […]

Drone Delivery Operator Flytrex Receives FAA Go Ahead to Fly Without Visual Observers
Drone delivery startup Flytrex and its partner Causey Aviation Unmanned (CAU) announced today they have been granted an exemption by the FAA to operate drones ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ […]

Unveiling the Minds of Restaurant Consultants in Bangalore: A Journey Through Expertise and Insight
Just like the Silicon Valley of India, the restaurant industry, with its dynamic nature, has always been a thriving ground for innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

Éxito en Ebullición: Cómo Coffeefy Redefinió el Trabajo y el Ocio
En un mundo donde el aroma del café recién preparado se mezcla perfectamente con la libertad del trabajo remoto, existe un lugar único que está redefiniendo nuestra idea de los espacios públicos.

Brewing Success: How Coffeefy Redefined Work and Leisure
In a world where the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the freedom of remote work blend seamlessly, there’s a unique place that’s redefining our idea of public spaces.

Pitchbook: Food Tech VC Deals Inch Up After Receding For the Past Two Years
Like many segments across the venture investment landscape, the food tech sector has seen a significant pullback in investment over the past couple of years. However, according to a new […]

Survey: Parasite & Mercury-Free Fish Are Key Attributes of Cell-Cultured Seafood According to Sushi Eaters
According to a report published by cell-cultured seafood startup BluNalu, consumers value the absence of parasites and mercury in cell-cultured seafood, especially among those who frequently eat sushi. The data, […]

As Online Grocery Sales Flatten Post-Pandemic, Shoppers Lock In on Pick-Up as Preferred Method
As the world continues to normalize and behaviors regress to the mean post-pandemic, online grocery shopping is no different. According to a new report from online grocery research firm Bricks […]

Ben Leventhal Discusses Raising $24M for Web3 Restaurant Loyalty Platform, Blackbird
This week, Blackbird, a startup building a Web3-powered restaurant loyalty platform, announced it had raised a $24 million Series A funding round led by a16z’s crypto team with participation from […]

From Tech to Taste: Karl Goodhew’s Inspiring Journey of Innovation
Charting a path that spans the domains of retail, e-commerce, and hospitality, Karl Goodhew’s story is a reflection of the remarkable possibilities that technology, innovation, and a relentless dri...

Meet The Dutch Robotic Kitchen That Makes Five Thousand Meals Per Day
Last month, a Dutch startup named Eatch announced they had built a fully automated robotic kitchen that makes up to five thousand meals per day. The company’s new robot, designed […]

With the Launch of Samsung Food, Samsung Hypes AI & Consolidates Food Features Acquired Over the Years
Over the years, Samsung has acquired and launched several products in an effort to become the king of the tech-powered kitchen. First, there was the launch of the Family Hub […]

Is IdeaLab’s Bill Gross Building a Food Prep and Delivery Robot?
Every now and then, an interesting patent appears in patent searches that make you wonder exactly what someone’s up to. Now, don’t get me wrong. Patents are issued all the […]

GFI: U.S. Plant-Based Meat Sales in Food Service Hit All-Time High in ’22, Retail Sales Remain Flat
According to a new report from the Good Food Institute (GFI) examining plant-based meat sales in the U.S. food service sector, sales of meat derived from plants sold to restaurants […]
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