Food

Way back in 2019, when very few people were thinking about AI as a synthetic employee, Yum Brands had a vision for a "SuperApp" that would bring its primary systems – labor and inventory management, kitchen and delivery management, and point of sale – in-house. Continue Reading →

People have been asking me what I'm most excited about heading into CES. Well… Continue Reading →

In a world where the crunch of a Dorito can measurably impact a gamer's performance, PepsiCo has decided to play the hero we never knew we needed. Introducing "Doritos Silent," the latest AI tech marvel designed to save you from the cacophony of mastication. Continue Reading →

Are we about to "Star Trek" our dinner? Shelly Palmer talks with Bianca Peters and Robert Moses about the amazing new way that engineers at Columbia University are working on to make and cook our food. Continue Reading →

Wendy's is planning to open 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps. These "ghost kitchens" are coming to the UK, US and Canada. Is this an amazing idea whose time has come, or is it a knee-jerk reaction to the pandemic? Continue Reading →

Next time you pull up to the drive-thru, if it sounds a little like you're talking to a robot, you might be. McDonald's has been working hard to make their drive-thru business more efficient, and AI order takers are part of the plan. Why? Because AI never forgets to greet you politely, it listens more accurately than people do, and (of course) it never loses its temper or gets offended. Continue Reading →

Subscription services work! The numbers tell the story. Niren Chaudhary, Panera's CEO, said that monthly visits to Panera Bread locations in test markets increased over 100 percent and food sales were up 70 percent. Continue Reading →

The CES® 2020 show floor is officially open, and there's no more exciting place to be in the world right now than Las Vegas. Continue Reading →