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A burger vending machine caught the attention of “Shark Tank” investors. RoboBurger is described as the “world’s first burger chef in a vending format,” and it can reportedly prepare a hamburger in less than four minutes, per CNBC. The multi-patented idea was created by Dan Braido, Audley Wilson, and Andy Siegel who presented the idea on “Shark Tank.” “The RoboBurger provides a restaurant quality experience. The RoboChef grills the patty, toast the buns, adds the condiments, and delivers it all piping hot,” Braido said while pitching to “Shark” judges Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran, and Mark Cuban, along with guest judge Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. Wilson added, “The vending machine brought us beverages more conveniently. The ATM, money on the go. And now RoboBurger brings us hot fresh delicious food anytime anywhere.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by RoboBurger (@roboburger) The founders were seeking a $1.5 million in exchange for 5% stake in the company,...
Lil Durk is ushering in a new era. And, this time, it’s in the metaverse. According to a press release, the buzzing rapper is releasing digital wearables through his company NXTG3NZ, founded alongside Satoshi Designs and Nexus. Lil Durk already made his first splash debuting his “7220” NXTG3NZ NFT digital sneaker via Instagram on March 2, 2022. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DURKIOOO (@lildurk) The drop will be one of many for the rapper, who is looking to integrate more fashion in the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) space. “I paid attention to the NFT market, and I didn’t see much fashion. I saw art. Being into fashion and being known for my style, I felt like the fashion part of NFTs was missing, and being one of the first to fuse them together would be perfect,” he said, according to Forbes.
Another day, another rap artist taps into Bitcoin. On March 11, rap artist Lil Durk dropped his “7220” album which featured 17 tracks and features from heavy hitters including Gunna, Future, and Summer Walker. To coincide with the drop, Durk announced on Twitter he was giving away $7,220 in bitcoin. “7220 the album at midnight. Drop your #cashapp and #lildurk and imma give away $7,220 in #Bitcoin,” Durk wrote on the app. 7220 the album at midnight. Drop your #cashapp and #lildurk and imma give away $7,220 in #Bitcoin 🥶💰 — THE VOICE (@lildurk) March 10, 2022
For the first time ever, Hyundai is enlisting the help of a Black-owned marketing agency to expand the brand. According to an exclusive from AdAge, Hyundai Motor America has chosen to hire Culture Brands — founded by 15-year advertising veteran Eunique Jones Gibson — as its African American marketing agency of record in an effort to commit to and reach more Black buyers. “At Hyundai, our vision is progress for humanity, and that includes making our marketing more inclusive and representative,” Angela Zepeda — CMO of Hyundai Motor America — said in a statement. “We selected Culture Brands for its expertise in reaching multicultural communities in culturally relevant ways. We can’t wait to get started and be more strategic, targeted and authentic in how we communicate with African American consumers.” According to AdAge, the Maryland-based agency has claimed the account with Hyundai under a multi-year contract following a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process. Under this...
Black Hollywood actresses have been making waves in the entertainment industry for decades. This was a notable year for many Black women entertainers — both veterans and those new in the game. Though oftentimes their contribution to the culture is not reflected in their salaries. For example, Viola Davis was the only Black woman featured on Forbes’ list of the Top 10 highest-paid actresses of 2020. Davis earned $15.5 million thanks to her legendary performance in the role of Annalise Keating in the show “ How to Get Away With Murder” and “ Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” on Netflix. Despite this, Black actresses have been able to break through glass ceilings in the face of a global pandemic and continue to build impressive discographies and net worths. Check out some of the most popular Black actresses along with their net worths below. 1. Kerry Washington ($50 million) Photo Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for AFI) According to Forbes, Kerry Washington was the only Black woman to...
McDonald’s has landed themselves in hot water as the fast-food chain is currently facing charges of racism and harassment. In an effort to absolve these accusations, the company has appointed a new chief of diversity and inclusion. According to a statement from McDonald’s , Reginald J. Miller — VF Corporation’s former Vice President of Global Inclusion & Diversity — has now joined the chain as its newly appointed Vice President and Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. According to USA Today , McDonald’s has acknowledged that it needs improvement when it comes to representing the communities it serves and has since publicly committed to better its corporate inclusion practices with its franchised locations and suppliers. “Reggie and I share the same goal: that in order to move forward, we must move away from the notion that the responsibility of diversity lies with one person, one department or one group,” said McDonald’s human resources chief, Heidi Capozzi, in a letter...