Tech Tracker

Should operators build their tech stacks or partner with tech vendors, how can they keep their data safe, and more questions answered at FSTEC 2024

RobotLab unveiled new technology that allows humans to call robots and assign them to tables

Multiple tech vendors announced new kiosks and kitchen display systems this month, in a shift toward software and hardware integrations

Plus, DoorDash and Wendy’s partner for drone deliveries, and several more M&A moves in the industry

Flippy the robot’s parent company, together with Cali Group and PopID, opens an automated burger restaurant in California; Google Cloud partners with McDonald’s; and more

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opens its first drive-thru with smartphone-enabled tech and geofencing/loyalty capabilities; plus Danny Meyer invests in a tech startup, and more

Soundhound is partnering with Olo; PopMenu is partnering with OpenTable: why technology mergers and integrations are good news for restaurants