Panera opens next-generation concept store in Ballwin, Missouri
Newly-built bakery cafe features dual drive-thru, digital kiosk, reimagined interior with bakery ovens in full view Panera Bread opened its new concept store in Ballwin, Mo., featuring its next-generation restaurant […]
C3 invests in Nommi robotic kitchens, pilots program with Sa’Moto brand
Initial Nommi fund raise expected to total up to $20M Nommi, a startup providing automation to the process of preparing customizable, bowl-based meals, and C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe, […]
Franchisor of Hooters to partner with C3, add Umami burgers to menu
Depending on test results, strategic relationship to expand with addition of Hoots Wings HOA Brands, the operator and franchisor of Hooters and Hoots Wings restaurants, and Sam Nazarian’s C3 by […]
C3 partners with Coco for robot delivery that increases efficiency, sustainability
Coco should reduce delivery costs, wait times, carbon emissions Digital-restaurant ecosystem C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) by sbe has partnered with Coco, a robot delivery service that it says will improve […]
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop to enter Atlanta with five franchise units
Automat-style chain partners with franchisee Patrick Fisher Brooklyn Dumping Shop will open at least five restaurants in Atlanta after inking a deal with franchise partner Patrick Fisher. The automat-style, dumpling […]
Olo to acquire Wisely, a customer intelligence and engagement platform for restaurants
Restaurant-tech acquisition valued at $187M, funded with cash and stock Digital, online-commerce platform Olo, agreed to acquire Wisely, a customer intelligence and engagement platform for restaurants, for $187M. Wisely provides […]
TGI Fridays to add C3 virtual brands to 170 US restaurants
Expanded dark-kitchen partnership follows investment in C3 by restaurant chain’s parent TGI Fridays will bring C3 (Creating Culinary Communities) virtual brands into Fridays restaurants, expanding a relationship with the digital […]
Jack in the Box names Doug Cook chief technology officer
New CTO is former Pizza Hut CIO, Sonic executive Jack in the Box named Doug Cook senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO). The 20-year technology veteran brings a […]
DoorDash provides expanded alcohol delivery access in Marketplace
Third-party delivery provider emphasizes to-go alcohol opportunity for restaurants, retailers DoorDash expanded its Marketplace program for selling alcohol for delivery across 20 states and Washington, DC. A new “Alcohol Tab” […]
Resy partners with CLEAR to support restaurants with health, vaccination verification
As industry faces verification challenges with employees, customers, Health Pass, CLEAR app provide solutions Amid vaccination requirements, Resy has partnered with CLEAR to provide a way for restaurants to utilize […]
Bonchon puts whitelabel DoorDash platform in spotlight with weeklong free delivery
Promotion extended exclusively on wings chain’s app and website Bonchon is doubling down on its whitelabel platform with DoorDash, promoting it with free delivery to customers for orders made on […]