Picnic

🚀 Exciting News from Picnic! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that Picnic, the leader in food production automation, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Cercano Management, with support from new investor Unlock Venture Partners and our existing investors, Thursday Ventures, @flyingPartners, and Creative Ventures This funding will fuel our mission to enhance customer productivity and drive automation across various industries. With a focus on scaling operations and improving delivery capabilities, we’re poised to meet the growing demand for our innovative food automation solutions across North America. As Andy Liu, partner at Unlock Venture Partners notes, “Picnic is a perfect fit for investors looking to capitalize on the rapidly expanding world of Robotics, Food Technology, and Automation.” With over 3 billion pizzas sold annually in North America, we see an immense opportunity ahead! 🍕 We’re proud to support our diverse customer base, which includes universities, stadiums, and the U.S. military, by tackling industry challenges like rising labor costs and food waste. Our Picnic Pizza Station empowers businesses to enhance efficiency while maintaining product quality. As Chef Lee Kindell of MOTO Pizza shared,“Picnic’s platform gives us the efficiency we need without compromising the quality that defines our brand.” This blend of tradition and technology is exactly what we aim for!  A huge thank you to our investors and partners for believing in our vision. Together, we’re redefining food automation! #FoodTech #Automation #Innovation #Funding #Picnic https://lnkd.in/geEJjDad

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Great article about brands leading the way to adopt and test new Innovation with Automation. Thank you for the brands like sweetgreen Chipotle Mexican Grill Starbucks White Castle and other brands leading the way to test new ways to enhance the Guest Experience! Exciting times for Pizza 🍕 Industry and Picnic Pizza Station!! #automation #technology #innovation Who will be next…..

Big opportunity 📈 : the global pizza market does more than $150 billion in sales every year. 🍕 Picnic 🤖 has raised $5 million (and the round is still open!) to further optimize this massive market. We're building robotics that can help operators save food waste, increase their efficiency, and scale new product lines.

🎉 Congrats to our favorite food automation client, Picnic, and their CEO Michael Bridges on the recent fundraise! 🎉 As Michael shared, "this is a testament to the growing impact we're making across robotics, food technology and automation in support of our customers' growth." We're excited to see how this funding fuels growth for Picnic's customers across high-volume locations from universities, stadiums, and big-box retailers to commissaries, pizzerias, and the U.S. military. #FoodTech #Automation #Innovation #Funding #Picnic

🚀 Exciting News from Picnic! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that Picnic, the leader in food production automation, has raised $5 million in a funding round led by Cercano Management, with support from new investor Unlock Venture Partners and our existing investors, Thursday Ventures, Flying Fish Partners, and Creative Ventures. This funding will fuel our mission to enhance customer productivity and drive automation across various industries. With a focus on scaling operations and improving delivery capabilities, we’re poised to meet the growing demand for our innovative food automation solutions across North America. As Andy Liu, partner at Unlock Venture Partners notes, “Picnic is a perfect fit for investors looking to capitalize on the rapidly expanding world of Robotics, Food Technology, and Automation.” With over 3 billion pizzas sold annually in North America, we see an immense opportunity ahead! 🍕 We’re proud to support our diverse customer base, which includes universities, stadiums, and the U.S. military, by tackling industry challenges like rising labor costs and food waste. Our Picnic Pizza Station empowers businesses to enhance efficiency while maintaining product quality. As Chef Lee Kindell of MOTO Pizza shared,“Picnic’s platform gives us the efficiency we need without compromising the quality that defines our brand.” This blend of tradition and technology is exactly what we aim for!  A huge thank you to our investors and partners for believing in our vision. Together, we’re redefining food automation! #FoodTech #Automation #Innovation #Funding #Picnic https://lnkd.in/geEJjDad

What a great article to read about #AUTOMATION in the Hospitality Industry! I can't wait to check out the Vebu Autocado in action Chipotle Mexican Grill. How are other Brands thinking about implementing new Technology... How are other Brands thinking about implementing new Automation... Who else is testing Food Automation..... Who else is testing new Technology with #AI and other new advantages? Best quote: "will help free employees up for other tasks" = Do more with the same amount of staff with Technology. https://lnkd.in/eFHJHiHW

Matt, founder of HNGRY, just posted his thoughts on Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new automated burrito bowl builder at Corona Del Market location - the full article on HNGRY is worth a quick read. Very well balanced in terms of quantitative and qualitative feedback and quick positive implications in terms of system-wide impact Thanks Matt Newberg! #chipotle #hyphen #automation #innovation

Matt, founder of HNGRY, just posted his thoughts on Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new automated burrito bowl builder at Corona Del Market location - the full article on HNGRY is worth a quick read. Very well balanced in terms of quantitative and qualitative feedback and quick positive implications in terms of system-wide impact Thanks Matt Newberg! #chipotle #hyphen #automation #innovation