Nuro Nabs $600M, Now Valued at $8.6B
Automated vehicle company Nuro landed a fresh $600 million Series D fundraising round and brought in some notable investors as it reached a valuation of $8.6 billion. Nuro, the company behind a growing fleet of Smart-car-sized automated delivery vehicles, attracted a...
Miso Robotics Unveils Flippy 2
Miso Robotics unveiled Flippy 2, a streamlined and more efficient version of Flippy 1, its fry station robot. The back-of-the-house robot takes up less space than its predecessor and requires minimal intervention, said Miso CEO Mike Bell. According to a press release,...
Tattle, Thanx Collaborate on Guest Feedback Integration
Two of the biggest names in the customer experience and retention categories—Tattle and Thanx—have teamed up through a new partnership that will make it easier for restaurants to issue rewards, recover guests and communicate with customers based on their individual...
Uber to Sell Stakes in Yandex Ventures
Uber is set to sell its ownership stake in a handful of joint ventures with Russian Internet giant Yandex. According to a release from Yandex, Uber’s board approved the sale of shares in Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka and Yandex.Delivery. Uber is set to sell...
Q&A: El Pollo Loco’s Drone Test
El Pollo Loco is set to be the first quick-service restaurant to test drone delivery in the U.S. The “LA Mex” brand will test the capabilities in 10 Southern California locations. It’s partnered with drone operator Flytrex to do the flying, which...
May 4-6 2022
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