The unique workplace culture at Amazon provided Mitra Raman both the motivation to quit the technology giant and the engineering chops to launch her own endeavor. Raman landed her first… Read More
Lunch delivery startup Peach has laid off a third of its staff, eliminating several sales and account management roles as it aims to return to profitability. The Seattle-based company let… Read More
Munchery appears to have made its last meal delivery in Seattle, and two other major cities. The online meal delivery company, which competes with services such as Uber Eats, Postmates,… Read More
Crowd Cow, the Seattle-based startup that set out to change the way people think about, order and consume beef, is now setting its sights on sustainable pork, promising a new… Read More
Robot bees have hit the big time. In the 10 days since Walmart’s patent application for “systems and methods for pollinating crops via unmanned vehicles” came to light, the idea… Read More
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was hot doggin’ it again during his team’s game against the Houston Rockets this week. No, the former Microsoft CEO didn’t pull off another… Read More
PITTSBURGH — Sonja Finn doesn’t think we should be fighting over one slice of the pie. That maxim dictates just about everything Finn does. It’s why tipping is verboten at… Read More
We’ve heard all about the technology that powers Amazon Go — and eliminates cashiers — but once you’ve swiped in, grabbed your items and walked out, is the food actually… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Depending on your motivation, appetite, price point and more, Las Vegas is probably no different than any other place — you can eat really well, or you… Read More
For Max Yan, if he sees General Tso’s chicken on a restaurant’s menu, he keeps moving. “For me, I will never eat in that place,” Yan said. “That’s a red… Read More
Wiserg is making a big bet on a big problem for the U.S. — food waste. The startup has built a device that turns food scraps into a nutrient-rich liquid that… Read More
Here’s a little mouthwatering news for you if you’re already thinking about lunch: Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, the Seattle-based artisan cheesemaker, has a mobile app that makes it easy to order… Read More
One guy managed to go viral this year with his plea to a fast food chain for some free “nuggs.” But on Wednesday, McDonald’s is spreading the Chicken McNuggets love… Read More
Seattle’s reputation around the country is one of a city being completely disrupted by the technology industry. That’s one of the takeaways after watching chef Anthony Bourdain tour the Emerald… Read More
Allrecipes is teaming up with Amazon to help cooks get their groceries delivered. The online recipe giant today announced a new integration with Amazon’s grocery delivery arm AmazonFresh, making it… Read More
It’s not every day that you get to sit down for lunch with Anthony Bourdain — chef, world traveler, best-selling author and general bad-ass rabble rouser. But that’s where GeekWire… Read More
Don’t judge a fruit or vegetable by its cover. That’s one of my takeaways after testing Imperfect Produce, a food delivery service that brings boxes of “ugly” fruits and veggies… Read More
An indoor farming startup backed by some of the biggest names in tech has arrived in Seattle, expanding its effort to change how people eat fruits and vegetables. Plenty today… Read More
A debate over the proper stacking order of the meat, lettuce, cheese and tomato on the hamburger emoji has reached the highest levels of Google, as CEO Sundar Pichai promised… Read More
The day’s mission is about to begin. Abid Choudhury checks an iPad for his itinerary, then looks under the hood of the refrigerated truck he relies on to carry out… Read More
Restaurant sandwich boards are prime real estate when it comes to showcasing more than just what’s on the menu that day. Comedians, punsters and poets are always more than happy… Read More
Imagine a future where you no longer have to say, “I think the pizza guy is at the door,” and instead proclaim, “The pizza car is out front!” In a… Read More
As Amazon took over Whole Foods on Monday, and lowered prices on items across the grocery chain’s stores, it may have singe-handedly made it easier for millennials to purchase a… Read More
Head on down to Mexico if you want to spot a mermaid in the wild. Months after whipping its coffee-drink-loving consumers into a frenzy with a colorful Unicorn Frappuccino, Starbucks… Read More
You can order takeout or learn how to prepare a meal with the help of Amazon’s Alexa, but what about storing food or learning whether stuff in the fridge is… Read More
The opening of a new ramen restaurant in Seattle usually does not get our journalistic engines firing. But add a little robot action to the mix, and things get really… Read More
Bill Gates became the world’s richest man by tackling seemingly impossible problems — so it should come as no surprise that he believes in a startup whose goal is to… Read More
Is Amazon about to crush Blue Apron and completely change how Americans purchase, prepare, and eat dinner every night? Probably not — well, at least not yet. But I certainly… Read More
Amazon’s newly-discovered desire to begin offering pre-packaged ingredients for home-cooked meals is already a real thing as a selection of Amazon Meal Kits are available on the company’s website. And… Read More
It seems meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron bit off more than it could chew in planning the share price for its upcoming initial public offering. In a Securities and Exchange… Read More