Tag: Technology
How The National Restaurant Association Predicts Food Innovation and Trends in 2024
Join The Food Institute and Nestlé Professional Solutions as we dive into the most relevant issues in the restaurant industry today with Chad Moutray, VP of Research and Knowledge for the National Restaurant Association. What …
Nestlé Professional Solutions, WonderWorks Team Up to Create Transformational Foodservice Solutions
Join The Food Institute as we witnessed a new partner launch at the recent NRA Show. Nestlé Professional Solutions and WonderWorks demonstrate how they have come up with effective solutions for foodservice operators, using state-of-the-art technology …
How Nestlé Professional Solutions and WonderWorks are Changing the Future Kitchen Footprint
When one combines the concept of premium fast-fine menus with efficient foodservice operations, it seems the resulting product is Wonder! And what better team to partner up in expanding opportunities in foodservice than with Nestlé …
How Nestlé Professional Solutions Brings The Customer Experience to Life
How do you sustain a business where customers are taken care of every step of the way? How do you deliver an end-to-end seamless and value-added experience for your customers, both direct and via digital …
Survey Shows Retail Workers Prefer Practical Tools over AI
Today’s retail workers are most eager to be equipped with tools that help them tackle inefficient tasks, particularly when interacting with customers.
FI News Review (May 31, 2024) – Top Trends from the National Restaurant Association Show 2024
How Raydiant Provides Digital Solutions for Restaurants
Join The Food Institute at NRA’s 2024 Restaurant Show as we investigate the innovations of Raydiant, a company that provides digital tools for Restaurants. From digital menu boards to point-of-sale integration and even AI-triggered promotional …
How Avocados From Mexico Strategizes for Success
Avocados From Mexico has made itself into a recognizable brand through things like numerous distribution deals to creative marketing. Join The Food Institute – on the ground at the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 restaurant show …
Is the Future of Retail Bionic?
As more work is being published (and more health-focused products manufactured) to improve health and happiness, we may be entering an era in which the average human life can not only be improved, but extended. Are store managers ready for what that means?
FI Spotlight: Keychain – Empowering CPG Entrepreneurs
FI Spotlight: Breaking Down AI Technology Effectiveness in the Workplace
The Future of Retail, Part 2- Tomorrow’s Tech
To further understand how inventory and supply chain will change, Jarvis said the end of data silos must be achieved “to create a holistic understanding of each shopper, their interactions, and the stream of information being shared with them.
Column: Loyalty Apps Becoming a Boon for Fast-Food Restaurants
One great benefit of loyalty programs is that they help businesses, like restaurant chains, build a relationship with a customer. To inspire consumers to join your program you can use price or other incentives.
Generative AI Sets the Stage for Digital Grocery’s Evolution
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize grocers’ entire ecosystem, especially online—if they know how to utilize the technology.
How QSRs Can Cope with Post-Pandemic Pressures
Restaurant owners are scrambling to improve their bottom lines amid pandemic hangover, inflation, and labor challenges—especially in the quick service sector.
FI Newscast (April 14, 2023) – Featuring Kristen Walters, Mazars in the US
New Technology Could Revolutionize Food-Allergen Testing
How Food Processing Companies Can Build a Resilient Supply Chain
Safeguarding Against Cyberattacks in the F&B Industry
As the post-COVID-19 world embraces digitization, legacy IT systems have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. As the 2022 Marcum Food & Beverage Survey shows, a majority of respondents reported that their technology systems were insufficient …
FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 1, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a new poll revealing consumers’ favorite supermarket chains.
What Food Companies Can Do to Mitigate Cyber Risk
The food and beverage industry has proven to be a vulnerable target for cyber criminals this year. At least 40 companies in the sector have suffered cyberattacks, of which ransomware events have been the most …
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 25, 2023
The latest FI news podcast touches on an innovative company that’s inserting pork and beef genes into soybeans and peas.
FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 18, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast provides an update on the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger in the grocery sector.
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Experts: Huge Opportunities Exist in Tech-enabled Ag
As agriculture moves towards automation, what technologies and best practices will lead the way? In a recent FI webinar, Agritecture founder and CEO Henry Gordon-Smith and Tortuga AgTech CEO Eric Adamson outlined the current state of ag tech.
FI Takeaways: Oct. 27, 2022
Need a quick download on the most important headlines this week? We’ve got you covered. Check out our newest series, FI Takeaways! This week we’ll take a look at American Express‘ third-quarter earnings, this winter’s weather outlook for crop …
Execs: Food Industry on Verge of Major Tech Transformation
The food industry is on the precipice of a tectonic shift, according to industry insiders. Technology is the driving force behind the projected change.
Training the Next Gen of Food Industry Managers
What separates the average and the exceptional food and beverage company? A key part of the answer may lie in how leaders within the organization are trained. Traditional management theory would suggest that companies should …
What’s Next with Sushi? High Prices and High Tech
Sushi rolls have evolved into bowls and stacks captivating social media audiences as traditional omakase prices soar.
Has Chick-fil-A Unveiled the Drive-Thru of the Future?
Chick-fil-A is testing an express drive-thru lane to speed up mobile order pick-up. The company calls its Express Drive-Thru model a “game changer” that will streamline the experience for its nearly 50 million mobile app …
Why Agility Should Be Top-of-Mind for Both CPGs and Retailers
Amid rising demand for fresher food products, companies need to ensure their inventory is data-driven, with technology and procedures in place to adapt to a rapidly-changing market, according to Venky Ramesh, head of strategic business advisory …
Proof of ESG: Blockchain Solutions
Cashierless Tech Creating New Channel for Growth
Image courtesy of Whole Foods Market Cashierless stores are a promising technology that could redefine how shoppers interact with grocery stores, but the field is still in its relative infancy, with experimentation ongoing. While solutions …
Food Companies Creating Sophisticated Traceability Tech
A recent addition to the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), poised to go into effect in 2023 to minimize the scope and duration of food recalls, requires such complex technology that food industry businesses …
Experts: Autonomous Equipment Could Be Game Changer in Ag
Innovation is making it easier for farmers to optimize efficiency. And with that in mind, new agricultural technologies are the focus of The Food Institute’s report this month, which will be available to members starting April 19 …
Why Restaurants are Venturing into the Metaverse
Restaurant chains are entering the great unknown, taking bold leaps into the “metaverse.” It’s the latest endeavor by fast-food brands to reach potential customers where they’re at. The Food Institute investigated exactly how the strategy …