Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
June 16, 2022
…the management and operation of brands such as KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme, TGI FRidays, and Wimpy in 12 countries. In 1934, Edward Gold was inspired by a Popeye cartoon character and created Wimpy Grills in Bloomington, Ind. The chain has expanded in the U.K., South Africa, and the Middle East. Since 1969, Wimpy has served American fast food in Egypt and Kuwait. It has 16 locations in those countries and plans to launch in the United Arab Emirates this year. Wimpy has been serving hamburgers across the MENA region since the 1970s and revamped its operations in 2021.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
May 25, 2022
…national restaurant chains including Starbucks, Taco Bell, Papa John’s Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Wendy’s, and grocery giants like Target. All restaurants and retailers are listed on the Flytrex app. The suburban landscape is ripe for Flytrex’s ultrafast offering. On-demand delivery has been largely seen as economically impractical in suburban and rural areas, where traditional couriers are only able to make around two deliveries per hour. Flytrex is changing that with its automated, almost instantaneous backyard drone deliveries. All flights are conducted while maintaining the highest safety standards. What have you learned in your previous partnerships that is helping you with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.81
May 10, 2022
From pizza to chicken wings, robots are coming to shorthanded commercial kitchens. Wavemaker Labs today announced the launch of Wing Zone Labs in collaboration with Wing Zone Corp., an international fast-casual brand serving made-to-order chicken wings and tenders. Wing Zone Labs plans to open 20 Wing Zone stores in Southern California, including Los Angeles, and it is aiming to raise up to $10 million in seed capital through equity crowdfunding site WAX. “At Wing Zone, we live by the motto ‘flavor really fast,’ and this partnership will help us deliver on that promise to our customers,” stated David Bloom, chief…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 60.88
April 30, 2022
There is not just one way to develop a pizza-making robot. Some companies are trying their hand at making pizza vending machines, while others are using collaborative robots to make fully automated kitchens. And still others are developing automated kitchens in a space equivalent to a shipping container. While it may not be a crowded space, there are plenty of startups trying to crack the code and develop the next big innovation in pizza making. Many conversations around automation tend to focus on warehouses and manufacturing facilities, but the restaurant industry is also investing in the technology. From fast food…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.49
April 01, 2022
…a close, college basketball fans can dine on robot-assembled pizza. Sodexo Live! today announced specialty menu options for this weekend's championship festivities at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Picnic Works Inc.'s automated pizza station will be among the options for the more than 100,000 spectators expected at the games. “Our team, made up of employees exclusively from the surrounding region, is incredibly excited for this top-tier event, and our approach has certainly been enhanced to meet the moment,” said Steve Pangburn, CEO of Sodexo Live! North America. “From the automated Picnic Pizza Station, which will free our staff up to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.31
March 17, 2022
…Castle locations. Food service management company Chartwell Higher Education is working with Pinic Works Inc. to install Pinic's robotic pizza stations in more than 300 academic institutions. New investor IMM led Bear Robotics' Series B round with participation from Cleveland Avenue LLC and other existing investors. To date, Bear Robotics said it has raised $117 million in total funding, including a $32 million Series A funding round in January 2020 led by SoftBank.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.45
February 12, 2022
…said Amrhein. “A 27-lb. robot the size of a pizza box can maintain two to three football fields per week, as long as the robot isn't trapped in a hole or stuck on a tree limb. Only one groundskeeper is required to manage up to 70 goats per week, or 145 acres, about the size of an average golf course. How are we optimizing them, and what's the human engagement rate?” “It still takes a human to oversee the robots, but what if one human could oversee 50 to 100 of them?” he asked. “Groundskeepers are responsible for beauty, like…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.00
February 11, 2022
…Clay Pit, DeSano Pizzeria, Tuk Tuk Thai, and Aviator Pizza. “We're excited that Coco is launching their first-ever expansion outside of California and bringing their innovative technology to Austin,” said Roland Peña, senior vice president of global tech and innovation for the Austin Chamber of Commerce. “Coco was founded on the same entrepreneurial spirit that Austin has been embracing for decades.” The company’s local partners said they are looking forward to getting started. “We're excited about the new partnership with Coco this month. The Coco team has been on the ground getting everything ready to kick it off. Their people…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 81.71
February 08, 2022
…has partnered with Picnic Works Inc., which has developed pizza-assembly systems. The companies said they will help Texas A&M Dining reduce food waste while using cost-effective technology to create pizzas on campus. “Picnic is incredibly happy to be partnering with Texas A&M as the first university to deploy the Picnic Pizza Station. As a former student, it makes it even nicer to see our station at home in Aggieland,” said Clayton Wood '80, CEO of Picnic. “Bringing the Picnic Pizza Station to Texas A&M is the first step of many innovations to come.” Picnic serves up pizza, efficiency Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.32
December 06, 2021
…orders.” “For example, there might be 75 orders for pizza between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.,” he said. “You'd need 75 trips with a standard robot; we can cut it by 50%.” RaaS and partnerships The RaaS model can provide immediate benefits for restaurants and retailers, said Vijay. “We keep the barrier of entry low—the more they use the systems, the better,” he said. “Post-COVID labor costs have increased substantially, from $9 per hour to $15 per hour, to $19 per hour by 2022. Labor is not coming back.” Another benefit of the service model is that data sharing is clearly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.07
December 03, 2021
…increase carrying capacity, allowing for larger food, grocery, and pizza deliveries, while also improving vehicle efficiency to decrease delivery times.” “With faster speeds, more stable driving, increased delivery radius and a larger vehicle, we're very excited to provide a better experience for both our customers and merchants,” he said. Coco recently announced a partnership with C³ and a Series A funding round of $36 million, both of which will support its expansion to other major markets and offerings to new merchants. The company plans to deploy thousands of COCO 1 robots to serve local merchants in multiple cities over the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.93
December 02, 2021
…Nuro has also partnered with FedEx, Kroger, and Domino's Pizza. Nuro delivers in hometown “The delivery service will begin with our fleet of Prius vehicles in fully autonomous mode, followed by our custom-designed electric R2 autonomous vehicles,” said Zhu. He credited federal and state regulatory progress that enabled Nuro to test and operate driverless vehicles for deliveries. “Residents in the state of California – a major hub of innovation – have never been able to experience the commercial delivery of goods by an autonomous vehicle,” said Zhu. “Nuro is teaming up with 7‑Eleven to change that.” “We’ve always wanted to…
