More Uber Eats customers would be getting their orders from vehicles with no delivery personnel in sight. That's because Uber has signed a 10-year partnership with Nuro to use its autonomous, electric vehicles to deliver food orders in the US. They'll start in Houston, Texas and Mountain View, California this fall before eventually expanding their […]
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The European Central Bank pulled the trigger on a record interest rate hike as Europe battles a Russian energy crisis and spiraling food prices
ECB president Christine Lagarde has presided over two consecutive interest rate hikes. Philipp von Ditfurth/Getty Images The European Central Bank just pulled the trigger on its biggest interest rate hike. The central bank increased rates by 75 basis points, and signaled further hikes. Economies around the world are raising rates as they battle to keep […]
Stroke: Older people should cut back on a popular food – ‘Causes blockages’ in arteries
THE RISK of most medical conditions increases as we get older. This is true for strokes, which are more likely to occur after the age of 55. This is partly because our arteries naturally become narrower and harder, as well as becoming clogged by fatty substances.
This food tech startup is helping brands like Panera Bread and Popeyes boost drive-thru sales with a voice bot named Tori
Panera Bread is testing AI-powered bots at the drive-thru. Panera Bread Panera Bread is known as a restaurant pioneer when it comes to technology. The chain is working with tech startup OpenCity to test voice bot ordering at the drive-thru. OpenCity, which also works with Popeyes, says AI-powered bots can improve accuracy and speed. In […]
American Airlines staff didn’t let an unaccompanied minor buy food during a layover
An American Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Massimo Insabato/Getty Images A teenager traveling alone for the first time was not allowed to buy food on a layover. He was told by staff to stay with the group despite seeking permission multiple times. He was left hungry on a near-two hour layover due to likely "staff shortages", […]
This Morning fans blast cookery segment as food delivered to studio ‘Non-essential travel’
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield invited a number of cooks onto This Morning today to help viewers who are locked down in their homes. But, when chef Phil Vickery, ordered a courier to deliver fried chicken to Holly and Phillip in their London studio, viewers were horrified. GET CAPTAIN TOM MOORE A KNIGHTHOOD – CLICK […]
Grey’s Recap: Food for Thought
Not since Season 12’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” has Grey’s Anatomy dished out a meal as tense as the one in Thursday’s “The Last Supper.” Jackson and Maggie thought they’d be sitting down to a celebration of their parents’ anniversary — with Station 19’s Vic and Dean on hand as collateral damage — but […]
I’m A Celeb FURY: ‘Everyone was sitting hungry’ Ian Wright fumes as finds hidden food
James Haskell meanwhile was sorting through the chest where the rations of rice and beans are stored. “We have got to be way better at this food organisation, we’ve got 21 (packets of) beans in here,” he said. “What?!” exclaimed Ian, “And we are getting the same amount of rice to beans?” Jacqueline Jossa then […]
I’m A Celeb TENSION: Ian Wright furious as Jacqueline and Myles steal food from campmates
“I worry about Ian. He can get down and that makes the whole journey even more difficult. “They won six stars so they wanted to take it to the camp that they’re going to. I totally understand that. “I saw Ian’s reaction and honesty I kind of feel sorry for him. Sometimes you’re on the […]
The Future of Food: How Location-Aware Dining Apps Are Changing the Industry
Source From impossible meat to CBD in everything, there are some new and intriguing trends taking the restaurant industry by storm in 2019. Sustainability and conscious eating continue to loom large in the minds of consumers; but as far as the customer experience goes, geofencing is dominating the dining world. Restaurant delivery is a growing […]