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Burger King's new Hello Kitty collab features 6 exclusive toys inside blind boxes -- how to get yours
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Employees are increasingly being surveilled through CCTV, tracking instant messaging and monitoring card swipes and keystrokes. Employees are increasingly being surveilled through CCTV, tracking instant messaging and monitoring card swipes and keystrokes. Employers are increasingly using technology, from CCTV to keystroke monitoring, to track workers' moves and it is being accelerated by the use of AI, the Human Technology Institute has warned. Examples provided to Guardian Australia by the institute include a fast-food restaurant using surveillance cameras to stop workers using their phones, and AI tracking leading to a cashier warned over making a mistake once every 533 scans. In a report released on Tuesday, the University of Technology Sydney institute said workplace monitoring tools were increasingly common in a range of workplaces, including in factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail - often without employees being aware of the monitoring.
Starbucks is launching an incredibly sweet Winnie the Pooh collection -- how to buy
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Starbucks' viral Bearista cup is returning as an Owala bottle -- how to buy
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DoorDash drone deliveries are first coming to northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board
DoorDash has revealed more details about its drone delivery program. Chipotle and Popeyes are among the first restaurant partners to sign up for DoorDash Air, which will initially be available in northern California. The company also offered up more details about its drone, which has six propellers and is said to have a similar cruising noise to that of a passing car when it's at delivery height. It designed the drone to "fit the communities we'll operate in." DoorDash noted around 80 percent of restaurant orders that are available to order through the platform are small and light enough for drone delivery. The company added that, based on estimates from initial tests, "we've seen delivery times from the restaurant to the consumer's door in under five minutes on average."
Burger King Royal Perks members get Walmart for 40% off: How to claim this clever Peacock hack
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National Cheeseburger Day 2026 deals: Score free food from McDonald's, Burger King, Smashburger, and more
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Keurig has launched its National Coffee Day sale -- save up to 100 on brewers, frothers, and coffee makers
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Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks
The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US. Fast-casual burrito chain Chipotle is working with the data infrastructure giant Palantir . The company is working on a "food safety risk platform" hosted on Palantir's flagship software platform Foundry, according to screenshots viewed by WIRED. The platform appears to analyze factors like a store's health department scores, pest incidents, and employee illnesses to assign a food safety score--basically, the store's risk level.
Nelson German Has a Recipe for Shaking Up the Oakland Restaurant Scene
Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. Follow Go to your personalized feed WHY FOLLOW? Smart Alerts: Get notified about major news as it happens. Chef Nelson German doesn't believe in the idea of the "self-taught" culinarian. "How can you really teach?" asks the Dominican American executive chef and restaurateur.