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More than just the quality of food or level of service, restaurant survival is about dollars and cents at the end of the day. While the commonly quoted 90 percent failure rate is a[...]
In August 2011, I hosted a Google+ Hangout (see the video below) to understand how the food world was using the new service. Among those that joined the Hangout were Rob Spiro and [...]
From throwing away your spoiled vegetables to restaurant kitchen scraps, food is the largest single contributor to municipal solid waste in the US, at more than 36 million tons a y[...]
Building a natural products company is no easy task. Challenges like finding trusted service providers, scaling retail distribution and surpassing regulatory roadblocks prevent man[...]
In the last year there’s been a wave of startups that have launched to make home cooking and delivery easier and healthier. Order a dinner kit or meal online, and you get a b[...]
Counting your calories may become much easier thanks to The Orange Chef’s new quantified cooking products. The company will soon be releasing Prep Pad, a digital scale that calcula[...]
Have you ever bought a gallon of milk or a package of crackers with a mysterious date on it? Were you completely baffled as to whether it was the production date, sell by or use by[...]
Niche startup accelerator programs are sprouting up like leafy greens in spring, and co-working spaces have been gaining global popularity since the late 90s. And now The Food Loft[...]
Accelerator programs have been bolstering startups for nearly a decade. In terms of food and health, companies like Kitchit, Foodspotting and Mile High Organics participated in 500[...]
From payments to ordering to engagement, the restaurant industry is seeing its fair share of food tech innovation. Much of the innovation seems to be targeted towards large chains [...]
The value proposition for dining out is changing. Restaurants have always been in the business of providing a product (food) and a service (waiting on the customer) that you can[...]
A beautiful data visualization mapping food deserts across the United States. [...]
August fruitful for food startups in the tech & media space with fifteen companies raising over $110m during the month.[...]
Looking to snag that last minute reservation, an exclusive kitchen tour or have that new beet salad named after you at your favorite restaurant without becoming an equity investor?[...]
Ever wonder why cooking chicken always seems less desirable than preparing a juicy steak or why wine and cheese are a match made in heaven? The answers to such food pairing queries[...]
Building a food startup is tough. Food is a low margin industry, and, unlike music or publishing companies that sell digital or durable goods, many food startups deal with perishab[...]
South By SouthWest (SXSW), the largest digital-interactive conference in the United States, offers a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from a diverse group of people who[...]
Over the years I’ve been lucky and unlucky to work at, own, develop and acquire many restaurant concepts. Some have succeeded, some have failed miserably. I’ve both been a part of [...]
Tastemade, a food video startup, just raised $10 million to become the Food Network of the digital age.[...]
Infographic illustrates the technology solutions and apps food allergy sufferers use to for food shopping and meal planning. [...]
Food and beverage industry executives see technology as the greatest driver of future growth, finds KPMG LLP’s 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Outlook survey. Respondents, which in[...]
Thanks to the proliferation of the Food Network, online cooking education websites and recipe blogs, just about anyone can access inspiration for great DIY meals at the click of a [...]
Raise your hand if you’ve had food poisoning. I write this with my hand held high. Foodborne illness is a major issue in the United States. About 1/6 (48 million) of American[...]
Dan Carberry, Director- Concept & Product Development at Panera Bread applies the "too-big-to-fail" theory to restaurant chains.[...]
July was a busy month as four incumbents acquired companies in the Food Tech & Media space, and ten companies raised over $315 million.[...]
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