Marc Lore’s Wonder is pushing a bold idea for the future of food: using AI to let almost anyone create and launch a restaurant brand from a single prompt. Lore, the e-commerce entrepreneur known for Jet.com and his time leading Walmart U.S. eCommerce, recently described Wonder Create as a tool that could allow food entrepreneurs, influencers, trainers, nonprofits, entertainment brands, or even families to build a restaurant concept in under a minute. Instead of needing to ren

Artificial intelligence is increasingly moving from computer screens into real-world kitchens, and a London, Ontario company is showing how quickly that shift is happening. Appetronix, an automation company focused on robotic food service, has developed a fully autonomous pizza-making machine that uses AI-driven dispensing technology to prepare fresh meals in places where traditional kitchens may not be practical. The company’s goal is to bring hot, made-to-order food into lo

Torchy’s Tacos, the beloved taco chain celebrated for its “Damn Good Tacos,” has partnered with SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a...