The Startup Feeding the Future With Robotic Mushroom Farms

April 10, 2023 Sara Friedman, Hubspot

“We saw an opportunity to collapse labor, increase yields, and produce mushrooms at dramatically lower costs,” says Hedgehog co-founder Balsillie. “By doing that, we can take very premium gourmet mushrooms and have them in every Walmart and Kroger, affordable to anyone who wants them.”

US Foods Adds Bear Robotics and 7shifts to CHECK Business Tools Program to Help Operators Address Labor Challenges

February 1, 2023 US Foods

US Foods Holding Corp. announced the addition of two transformative technology offerings to its CHECK® Business Tools program: Bear Robotics and 7shifts. US Foods CHECK Business Tools program provides foodservice operators with a growing suite of technology solutions designed to help drive traffic, simplify staffing and reduce waste.

Grubhub and Kiwibot Partner for Robot Delivery on College Campuses

December 8, 2022 Grubhub

Grubhub, a leading food ordering and delivery marketplace, and Kiwibot, a leading last-mile robotic delivery company, announced that they will provide robot delivery services on college campuses across the United States.

UNFI and Symbotic Announce Agreement to Implement Industry-Leading Warehouse Automation Systems

September 27, 2022 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. and Symbotic Inc. announced that they have entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s A.I.-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four years. Under the agreement, UNFI also has an option to implement Symbotic’s warehouse automation systems in additional distribution centers.

Restaurant Robots Can Soon Replace Key Jobs

September 22, 2022 Capterra

As labor shortages and rising costs continue to cut into profit margins, restaurants are looking for ways to improve their business model—and automation is increasingly looking like a viable solution. From conversational AI drive-thrus to full-service fry cook robots, the possibilities are endless, but not all roles can be replaced. Capterra’s 2022 Restaurant Automation Survey found that more than half of restaurant leaders say front-of-house restaurant workers can easily be automated with today’s technology, but some disciplines remain currently irreplaceable.