Not just another robot idea at CES, Picnic pizza platform will churn out real pies to feed crowds The only thing more attention grabbing than the technology at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas might be… Read More
Secretive Seattle startup Picnic unveils pizza-making robot — here’s how it delivers 300 pies/hour After three years of quietly toiling away on a robotic food system, Seattle startup Picnic has emerged from stealth mode… Read More
After putting down roots near Amazon HQ, burger chain Shake Shack to open location east of Seattle The popular burger chain Shake Shack has drawn a consistent crowd at its first Washington location in downtown Seattle next… Read More
PokéBar, a Pokémon pop-up with Pikachu burgers and more, is coming to Seattle next year Seattle already has poke bars. Next year it’s getting a PokéBar — to catch Pokémon rather than the traditional Hawaiian… Read More
Starbucks teams with new restaurant tech platform, led by coffee giant’s former chief digital officer Starbucks’ commitment to technology-powered retail solutions took another step forward on Monday as the company announced it is teaming with… Read More
GeekWire grills Bill Gates on a meaty issue for Seattle fast food lovers: Dick’s or Burgermaster? Globalism. Politics. Education. Clean energy. Bill Gates covered the usual range of substantive topics in an interview with GeekWire in… Read More
Burger chain Shake Shack sets opening date for first Seattle location, near Amazon HQ A new competitor in Seattle’s burger battle will step into the ring on Saturday, Oct. 6, as Shake Shack plans… Read More
Thousands line up to grab burgers as Shake Shack pops into Seattle for special preview event A line of people stretched down Aurora Avenue and into the neighborhood below Canlis, the famed Seattle fine-dining establishment, as… Read More
Burger-flipping robot named Flippy is armed with a spatula and ready for a grilling at CaliBurger First the robots proved they can do back flips, now they’re flipping hamburgers. Flippy, the world’s first autonomous robotic kitchen… Read More
Best fast food burger in Las Vegas? It’s the one that’s coming to Seattle’s South Lake Union LAS VEGAS — Depending on your motivation, appetite, price point and more, Las Vegas is probably no different than any… Read More
McDonald’s to treat Seattle-area McNuggets lovers to free 10-piece meal through Uber Eats One guy managed to go viral this year with his plea to a fast food chain for some free “nuggs.”… Read More
New York-based ping pong social club SPiN opening a giant location in downtown Seattle Ping pong players who can’t wait until next spring for GeekWire’s annual bash to get their sporty geek on will… Read More
Fast food chain Carl’s Jr. hopes Amazon bites on its big ideas in playful bid to get bought by tech giant Plenty of companies may fear the eventual day when Amazon will come knocking. The fast food chain Carl’s Jr. is… Read More
Bezos backlash: Signs of the times target Amazon in Seattle amid growth, affordability and HQ2 plan Restaurant sandwich boards are prime real estate when it comes to showcasing more than just what’s on the menu that… Read More
Dick’s burger chain announces which South Seattle city will be home to its seventh restaurant Five months after thousands of online voters chose South Seattle over the Eastside as the region where they’d most want… Read More
FareStart raises $2.6M from five new Seattle restaurants after Amazon kicks in $1M match Five new Seattle restaurants opened by FareStart in partnership with Amazon attracted enough patrons and community donations over a 25-day… Read More
A look inside The Shop, the new hangout for car geeks rolled out by Seattle tech and restaurant vets Matt Bell and Ethan Stowell did their best “Dumb and Dumber” impersonation while seated on a scooter in front of… Read More
Burger chain Shake Shack coming to Seattle with restaurant in the heart of Amazon’s campus Seattle may already be home to a beloved burger chain in the form of Dick’s Drive-In, but the growing city… Read More
Amazon promises to match $1M in revenue as FareStart opens 5 new restaurants in partnership Amazon already donated more than 25,000 square feet of space and furnishings to help the nonprofit FareStart open five new… Read More
Seattle gets a new website to feed its Infatuation with food, restaurants, reviews and more Seattleites looking for a little extra guidance before dining out got another resource online Monday morning as review site The Infatuation… Read More
Coming soon to Seattle: Allset app aims to cut restaurant wait times in half Allset, a service that lets users make a reservation, order their food and pay the bill all before sitting down… Read More
Subway launches Facebook Messenger bot to allow pre-ordering at its 26,500 U.S. restaurants Robots may eventually do much of the work behind the counter at fast food restaurants, but today they’re relegated to mostly… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Coastline’s digital marketplace connects fishermen with seafood joints You’d be hard-pressed to find a marketplace more analog than fishermen selling seafood straight from the dock at the crack of… Read More
Where and how do tech workers eat? Restaurateurs tell mag what Seattle growth means for fine dining Free bananas and taco trucks may appear to be the primary food source for tech workers who take the time to… Read More
Dick’s Drive-In lovers crash the Seattle burger joint’s website trying to cast votes for next location Update: Dick’s announced on its Facebook page Tuesday morning that its website was back up and running, and that despite the… Read More
Tech vet revs up The Shop, a club for car lovers with a new Ethan Stowell restaurant under the hood Matt Bell is a car guy and a startup guy, and now he’s combining those two passions to create a… Read More
FeedMe food-delivery aggregator launched by former HBO and Porch technology leaders There are plenty of services that provide food delivery from a variety of restaurants. Choosing between them and sorting out delivery… Read More
Amazon and nonprofit FareStart team up to launch job training through five new restaurants in Seattle It’s not news that Amazon has wildly transformed Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood since moving there in 2008. Once an… Read More
Video: Watch the BuzzFeed guys lose it over Northwest salmon It’s easy to take for granted the amazing perks you get if you’re willing to endure the dark, wet Seattle… Read More
Credit is a tough sell as Dick’s Drive-In customers still bringing cash for their burgers and fries Old habits die hard for fast food fans in Seattle. Dick’s Drive-In, the burger mainstay that has been taking cash only… Read More
