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Zume Pizza adds extra automation as it rolls out to new cities
Zume Pizza has its eyes set on disrupting legacy pizza players like Pizza Hut and Domino’s by improving on both speed and quality with the help of robots. The company is announcing the addition of a “Doughbot” designed to replace a dough spinner. Zume soon will be putting its decentralized delivery model to the test with a fleet of oven trucks and delivery scooters. Read More
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Pizza-ordering Pie Tops sneakers are as good a reason as any to question your existence
Pie Tops are not the future of sneakers. They’re not some cool prototype like the HyperAdapt that point to a shoe company finally realizing a long sought-after feature. They’re a good gimmick from a pizza company looking for a way to capitalize on March Madness with a pair of shoes that order a pizza when you squeeze their tongue. I’ve tried them, they’re real… Read More
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Primavera, Alibaba’s Ant Financial dunk $460M into KFC owner’s spinout Yum China
After raising $4.5 billion at a $60 billion valuation earlier this year, Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial — which operates the Alipay payments service — is hungry to put some of that money to use to build out its business. The company, alongside key Alibaba investor Primavera Capital, is investing $460 million into Yum China, a new spinout from Yum Brands — the parent company… Read More
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Pizza Hut made a DJ pizza box so now I’m becoming DJ Hot ‘Za
Pizza Hut is giving you more than just grease in your next pizza box: The maker of fine savory Italian pies has created a playable DJ interface out of cardboard using partner Novalia’s printable electronics tech. And so I must retire, and become the greatest pizza-based DJ the world has ever seen. My beats are delicious and unexpected, like jalapeño with pineapple. Currently booking… Read More
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Pepper the robot’s next job is Pizza Hut cashier
You gotta hand it to Pepper. Even in the face of worldwide economic woes, Softbank’s plucky little robot has never had an issue holding down a job. The ‘bot’s latest gig isn’t exactly the most glamorous we’ve seen it take on, but it will likely do so with a smile – or the approximate equivalent. Thanks to a commerce partnership between Softbank and… Read More
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Because Some Days You Just Want To Customize Your Pizza On A Giant Touchscreen Tabletop
Chaotic Moon co-founder Ben Lamm says he “remembers when it was cool to go to Pizza Hut” with his family and play Ms. Pac-Man on the classic arcade table. Hence, the firm built a big fat touchscreen-enabled table that you can use to customize and order a pizza without having to talk to anyone. Read More
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Pizza Hut's Delicious iPhone App Tops 100,000 Downloads In Two Weeks
Two weeks ago, restaurant chain Pizza Hut launched an iPhone application (iTunes link) with a bunch of bells and whistles, and apparently users were hungry for it. Downloads of the app for iPhone and iPod Touch have exceeded 100,000 downloads just before the weekend, the company informs us. Good for them, because Pizza Hut really made an effort with the software program, which they… Read More
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Pizza Hut offering Gamer Fantasy Package for ordering crappy pizza online
Joining forces with Gamefly, the pizza chain is offering up the “Gamer Fantasy Package.” To enter you simply need to order online at pizzahut.com and you’re automatically entered to win a 60-inch LG Plasma TV, all three major consoles, a Bose Home Theater system, a Berkline home theater 3-seat set and a popcorn machine. But that’s not all. Gamefly will throw in a… Read More
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