Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants
Denny’s is closing 150 restaurants.....»»
Collectiv raises $16M Series A to connect food producers directly with kitchens
In the modern world, we tend to like to know where our food comes from and this has massively influenced professional kitchens. For decades, food suppliers have sat on one side and distribution channels (restaurants and the like) on the other. But la.....»»
The massive Museum of Pinball is closing its doors for good
All good things must end—come take one more look at a special collection. At the Museum of Pinball in Southern California, you rarely had to wait long for any particular game, but attendance.....»»
Kamereo gets $4.6M to connect farmers and F&B businesses in Vietnam
While working as the chief operating officer of a pizza chain in Vietnam, Taku Tanaka saw how difficult it is for restaurants to connect with farmers. Many small F&B businesses can’t buy in large volumes, so they rely on nearby markets or multiple.....»»
Easy Eat AI raises $5M to help Southeast Asian restaurants digitize their operations
Easy Eat AI, a Singapore-based startup that wants to “transform restaurants into technology companies,” announced today it has raised $5 million in funding. Easy Eat AI offers an operating system for restaurants that lets them digitize all parts.....»»
Unybrands brings in $300M to acquire more e-commerce businesses
Unybrands is the latest e-commerce aggregator to pick up a significant investment, this time closing $300 million in growth capital from Crayhill Capital Management. Unybrands is the latest e-commerce aggregator to pick up a significant inv.....»»
Acelerate raises $14.44M Series A to turn existing restaurants into cloud kitchens
Acelerate, a software company looking to help restaurants make the most out of their infrastructure, is today announcing the close of a $14.44 million Series A financing led by Sequoia Capital. The startup was founded by George Jacobs, who grew up wo.....»»
Panda Express is piloting Beyond Meat orange chicken in select locations
Just under a week after Beyond Meat announced that it will be releasing a reworked version of its plant-based Chicken Tenders at restaurants in the U.S., the faux meat company has returned with a potentially sizable restaurant partnership. Starting J.....»»
Female Founders Fund closes third fund with $57M for female founders
Female Founders Fund announced Tuesday the closing of its Fund III after raising $57 million to create what it considers “the largest fund for seed capital specifically for female founders.” Female Founders Fund announced Tuesday the cl.....»»
Some Industrial Bitcoin Miners are Moving to Cheap-Energy Texas
North America's largest crypto mine is six miles outside Rockdale, Texas, "a four-square-mile town that hosts a Walmart, one other grocery store, a handful of Mexican restaurants and a couple of pizza places," reports the Washington Post. The miner.....»»
All fans banned from Tokyo Olympics as COVID cases rise, delta spreads
The prime minister also asked bars and restaurants not to serve alcohol. Enlarge / Branding is displayed on a fence surrounding the Olympic Stadium on July 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has announced a fourth s.....»»
The Chime banking app has been closing accounts, not returning money
Chime isn't actually a bank—it's a "neobank" with less federal regulation. Enlarge / Putting the dollar in the box is easy—but getting it back out can sometimes be a months-long ordeal. (credit: PM Images) Chime is a banking application wh.....»»
A Banking App Has Been Suddenly Closing Accounts, Sometimes Not Returning Customers" Money
Chime, a "neobank" serving millions, is racking up complaints from users who can't access their cash. The company says it's cracking down on an "extraordinary surge" in fraudulent deposits. That's little consolation to customers caught in the fray. P.....»»
Ten talismans for a new understanding of cities in post-pandemic times
For more than a year and a half, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has kept the world locked down. Schools, universities, cafés and restaurants, cultural institutions and stores have been closed for long stretches of 2020 and 2021. In many parts of the world,.....»»
Eel products in the EU and the UK need better regulation
Growing in popularity, unagi kabayaki—grilled freshwater eel in soy sauce—can be found on the menu of many Japanese restaurants, and is stocked by Asian shops and in specialist supermarkets. But new research tracing the DNA of eel filets used for.....»»
Cisco completes purchase of security risk-management firm
Cisco continues to bulk-up its security portfolio, this week closing the deal on risk-based management company Kenna Security for an undisclosed amount.Kenna’s Risk-Based Vulnerability Management system collects and analyzes security data to pro.....»»
Noname Security closes $60M Series B to eliminate API flaws
Enterprise API security startup Noname Security has raised a $60 million Series B funding round, just six months after closing $25 million at Series A. The round was led by Insight Partners with Next47, Forgepoint, and The Syndicate Group (TSG) als.....»»
Satya Nadella"s Closing Windows 11 Remarks Were a Direct Shot Across Apple"s Bow
At the end of a surprisingly eventful, exciting presentation of Windows 11, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella came on the video feed to deliver some closing remarks. He laid out his vision for Windows 11 as a "platform for platform creators," and in doing.....»»
Uber Eats Adds Pricing Disclaimer Requested by Attorneys General
Uber added a disclosure to its food delivery app saying menu item prices may be higher than those charged by restaurants, bowing to pressure from attorneys general. From a report: The disclaimer will only be shown to customers in Pennsylvania and Was.....»»
Forza Horizon 5, Zelda, and more earn wins at E3’s closing awards ceremony
Forza Horizon 5, Breath of the Wild 2, and Halo Infinite all won acclaim at the E3 Awards Show this year......»»
Plexiglass Is Everywhere, With No Proof It Keeps Covid at Bay
Sales of plexiglass tripled to roughly $750 million in the U.S. after the pandemic hit, as offices, schools, restaurants and retail stores sought protection from the droplets that health authorities suspected were spreading the coronavirus. There was.....»»