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A Major Burger King Franchisee in California Says He Can't Roll Out Order Kiosks Fast Enough Due to the State's New $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
He owns 180 fast-food restaurants in California and says 75% of his stores will have kiosks in the next 60 days.
Target Slammed With Lawsuit for Allegedly Collecting, Storing Customers' 'Sensitive' Personal Data Without Consent
The class action lawsuit was filed in Illinois.
Apple Is No Longer the Top Phonemaker in the World as AI Pressure and Competition Intensifies
Apple's iPhone shipments declined 10% from January through March.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ventures into the EV Space: Invests in EMotorad
Dhoni has invested in a number of businesses over the years, including the fitness startup Tagda Raho, the drone startup Garuda Aerospace, the used car retailer Cars24, D2C food and beverage brand 7Ink Brews, and the digital lending platform Khatabook.
Raveendran Set To Take Over Daily Operations at Byju's
Simultaneously, Mohan will now exit to an external advisory role, lending his deep edtech expertise to the company and its founders during this transformation phase.
Healthcare Startup Medulance Raises USD 3 Mn in Series A Led by Alkemi Growth Capital
The Delhi-based platform aims to deploy the funds to increase its presence across the country while focusing on emergency management technology.
Fintech Player CIFDAQ Enters Indian Market To Advance Blockchain Landscape
The Indian arm will aim to bridge the gap between traditional frameworks and blockchain technology, empower businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving Web 3.0 landscape, and ensure a balance between centralized government, decentralized economy, and users' interests
Web3 Move-To-Earn Startup STEPN Teams Up With Adidas For Generative NFT Sneakers
1,000 co-branded Genesis Sneaker NFTs priced at 10,000 GMT (Stepn's native token) will be available on Solana and will be raffled on STEPN's marketplace, MOOAR
Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar To Launch Online Educational Platform For Poor
The world is full of talented people. Even in the present scenario, there are so many children hidden from the eyes of the world due to poverty, says Anand Kumar.
Biofuels Startup GPS Renewables Bags USD 50 Mn in Debt Financing
The Bengaluru-based company aims to deploy fresh funds for the nationwide execution of compressed biogas plants.
Logistics Intelligence Platform ClickPost Raises USD 6 Mn in Series A Led by Inflexor Ventures Partners and Athera Venture Partners
The Delhi-based platform wants to deploy the raised funds for launching new AI-driven modules, global growth, and hiring.
Pickleball Kingdom Signs a Deal with Franchise India Group to go Global
According to the deal, Pickleball Kingdom will operate in Dubai, India, and Abu Dhabi first, then expand to other parts of the UAE.
B2B Procurement Marketplace ProcMart Raises USD 30 Mn in Series B Led by Fundamentum and Edelweiss Discovery Fund
The Noida-based platform plans to use the newly raised capital to explore strategic acquisitions, expand its distribution network in India, and strengthen its international operations in Southeast Asia.
The 'Silver Tsunami' Meets 'Golden Handcuffs' as Past Low Mortgage Rates Lock in Homeowners — Whether They Like It or Not
The resulting lower supply of homes, and population growth outpacing construction, has led to a 7.2 million home shortage.
These Are the Busiest Airports in the World, According to a New Ranking
A surge in international and business travel has brought airports back to near pre-pandemic levels of passenger traffic.