Foodservice News In Brief…
McDonald’s has recalled all fitness tracker wristbands distributed in kid’s meals after reports of skin irritations and blisters. McDonald’s issued a statement asking parents to take the wristbands away from children and return them for a replacement toy or a yogurt tube and a bag of apple slices…
Flirtey and Domino’s have partnered on the first commercial pizza-by-drone delivery model. The two companies exhibited the first stage of their partnership with a demonstration of pizza delivery by drone in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 25. The Flirtey drone conducted an autonomous flight to deliver a hot Domino’s pizza, showcasing the scalable drone delivery technology developed by Flirtey. Domino’s has invested in new delivery technology, including DRU, the Domino’s Robotic Unit—a land-based delivery robot. The Flirtey delivery drone is constructed from carbon fibre, aluminium and 3D-printed components. It is a lightweight, autonomous and electrically driven unmanned aerial vehicle. It lowers its cargo via tether and has built-in safety features such as low battery return to safe location and auto-return home in case of low GPS signal or communication loss…
Wahlburgers, based in Hingham, Massachusetts, is facing a lawsuit filed by workers at its Coney Island location over alleged wage theft. The complaint alleges improperly managed tips, failure to pay overtime and making workers work off the clock. The company issued a statement saying it is working with Coney Burgers, the franchisee, to better understand the circumstance of the allegations and “help bring this matter to resolution.”
