Melt&Marble Raises €7M in Series A Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - Melt&Marble, a Gothenburg, Sweden-based company using precision fermentation to produce designer fats, raised €7M in Series A funding. The round was led by Industrifonden, with participation from European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, Beiersdorf, Valio, …
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Noahs Secures €1.9M To Power Its Expansion To 600 Digitised Food Locations By 2026
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Noahs, a Copenhagen-based food-tech startup transforming service stations, convenience stores, supermarkets and travel hubs into modern food destinations, has raised €1.9 million in new funding at a €6.5 million pre-money valuation. Founded in 2020, Noahs…
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Josef Brunner’s NutriUnited secures €8.5M Seed to champion family-owned food producers
Cate Lawrence / tech - Corporate food companies group NutriUnited has raised €8.5 million Seed financing. Founded by Josef Brunner, NutriUnited builds, connects and develops artisan-oriented food companies. It aims to crea...
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Airbnb tests letting users order groceries through Instacart
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Airbnb is testing a service in which guests can order groceries through Instacart, as reported by Bloomberg. This may not sound like a big deal at first, because guests can already use any grocery app during their stay to stock the house up with snacks. H…
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Only 0.1% make the cut: Oyster Bay raises over €100 million to scale Europe’s best food innovators
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Hamburg-based VC Oyster Bay announces the final closing of its second fund of over €100 million – ranking among the largest European VC funds exclusively dedicated to the future food market. The fund was reportedly significantly oversubscribed, with inves…
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Yelp is getting more AI, including an upgraded chatbot
Anna Washenko / engadget - AI is the star of Yelp's fall product update. The review site has updated Yelp Assistant, its chatbot to answer users' questions, rolling the tool out for all business categories. Its responses will draw on information from the business' website as well a…
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DoorDash introduces a cute delivery robot named Dot
Mariella Moon / engadget - At the Dash Forward keynote, DoorDash has unveiled a cute electric delivery robot named Dot that was designed specifically for quick neighborhood trips. Dot is around one-tenth the size of a car, can move up to 20 mph and can navigate not just roads, but …
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Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy Sparks ‘Bud Light’ Backlash
Cracker Barrel’s redesigned logo has ignited a fierce public backlash reminiscent of the infamous Bud Light fiasco. Critics lambaste the new look for its “woke” overtones, arguing it alienates loyal customers and muddies the brand’s identity, while social media erupts with sarcastic comparisons and heated debates over corporate taste.
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Amazon launches same-day delivery of meat, eggs, produce in more than 1,000 cities
cnbc - The service is launching in more than 1,000 U.S. cities and towns, with plans to expand to at least 2,300 locations by the end of this year.
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McDonald's Pokémon Card Giveaway Ends Early Amid Restaurant Chaos, Scalping and Widespread Food Waste, as Fans Buy Dozens of Happy Meals Only to Dump Uneaten Burgers
Tom Phillips / ign - McDonald's has announced the early end of a Happy Meal Pokémon card promotion in Japan, after the chain was swamped by fans buying dozens of burgers to extract the packs found within them.
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Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal
Andre Revilla / engadget - Uber Eats has added a slate of AI features designed to, theoretically, help merchants earn new customers and ease the shopping experience for users.AI-enhanced food images are intended to make dishes more appealing by improving photos uploads. In the pres…
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Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan
Beth Mole / arstechnica - Whichever sweetener is used, Coke is still crammed with sugar.
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Trump claims Coca-Cola to switch to real cane sugar in US production
In a twist that sounds more like a sugary tall tale than policy news, Trump announced that Coca-Cola will now produce its beverage using genuine cane sugar across the US. Critics question the rationale and logistical fallout of this move, sparking a mix of skepticism and wry chuckles in boardrooms and beyond.
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Applebee’s and IHOP have plans for AI
Emma Roth / theverge - Applebee’s and IHOP plan to launch an AI-powered “personalization engine” that could help its restaurants provide recommendations and customized deals, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The personalization engine would use a customer’s p…
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Hershey’s Kisses launches special Pokémon-themed chocolates
Hershey’s Kisses teams up with The Pokémon Company International to introduce a limited-edition range featuring 151 original Pokémon designs. This quirky collaboration fuses nostalgic gaming culture with candy indulgence, delighting collectors and sweet-tooths nationwide.
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Chipotle Exec Joins Tesla Board Ahead of Diner Launch
In a move that defies traditional industry boundaries, Chipotle president Jack Hartung has been named to Tesla’s board while the automaker wraps up its vintage‐style diner project in Los Angeles. This unexpected appointment is stirring intrigue and a few raised eyebrows over the blending of fast food flair with high-voltage innovation.
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Apple Maps teams up with Michelin for gourmet guidance
In a bid to impress foodies and map enthusiasts, Apple Maps now features insights from expert sources like the Michelin Guide, enabling users to locate top-rated fine dining spots with ease. The upgrade adds a tasteful twist to navigation, helping users avoid getting lost on their culinary adventures.
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