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🚀 Awesome to be on a panel today at the NRA MEG conference discussing the intriguing potential for AI in restaurants! 🍽️ There’s a lot of hype around AI and a LOT to learn on how to use it to drive business value. What excites me most is the belief we’re just at the beginning of something big for restaurant marketers. Many attendees shared some experience with generative AI, but that most didn’t love the outcomes. That it may be good for ideas or idea building, but not the best for creative or nailing a brand voice. Alas, Marketing has always been about a great blend of art & science. A few takeaways that have me really intrigued: 🧠 I’m excited to leverage machine learning for more sophisticated segmentation, optimization of rewards and eventually predicting guest behaviors. Leveraging data like never before to drive personalization for the guest and value for the brand. 📈 Not new to the retail industry but not often well done in restaurants is leveraging AI for wicked smart upsell recommendations. Way beyond cart aware suggested selling but personalized recommendations at scale. 🔍 Last, I'm stoked by the opportunity to ask AI questions about our customer or sales data and receive quick insights and answers. So often as marketers we know we have the data somewhere but don’t have easy access to the insights. And being a small brand I don’t have the luxury of data analysts. This has big potential to drive more data into our decision making.   Looking forward to exchanging more innovative ideas with industry peers through the rest of MEG. #AIinRestaurants #NRA #MEGConference

And then there was product development, innovation & AI ....?! We are pleased to strip down the options in this space during the panel on "Opportunity 5: New Product Development, Innovation & AI" with Trevor Groome of IFF, Mario Ubiali with Thimus, and Stefan Baier, Ph.D. (The University of Queensland) at the AI & FoodTech Summit (3-5 Sept) https://bit.ly/3xUMXJO. Other key topics at the Summit are Mastering Data, Consumer Innovation, Discovery, Processing Optimization, Upcycling, Food Safety and Risk Assessment, Sharing Data, and Collaboration.  Early bird rate until 30 June. Register here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WH9DI7 and benefit from €500 discount. Out of 200 tickets, 119 places left! #aifoodsummit #AIFoodTech #FoodTechnology #AI #Food #data #processing #collaboration #consumer #upcycling #sustainablediets @sustainability #personalisednutrition #ArtificialIntelligence #Amsterdam #FoodconNext

Apicbase is launching Demand Forecasting, the newest weapon in your arsenal for fighting food waste and inflated food costs. Join the exclusive walkthrough (23/04 at 11am CET) with our product expert, Tess Bajramovic. In this session, you’ll explore how this helps you: 👉 Predict inventory needs with unparalleled accuracy; 👉 Generate purchase orders for multiple suppliers in one click; 👉 Slash food waste and food costs across your outlets. Why should you register? ✨ Imagine being able to predict your inventory needs with unparalleled accuracy. ✨ Imagine having just the right amount of ingredients on hand without excess or shortages. ✨ Imagine the relief of being able to generate purchase orders for multiple suppliers in just one click. Demand forecasting is the edge you've been waiting for. Tess will give a short tour of Apicbase's new advanced AI capabilities and answer any questions you may have. Space is limited for the walkthrough so claim your spot now: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erWHd6aC See you at the forefront of innovation. #ai #restaurantmanagement #digitaltransformation #demandforecasting #aiordering

Embarking on a journey from learning to leading in research, excited to unveil our latest paper! 🚀📖 Excited to announce the publication of my 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿, 'Data Analytics of Restaurants using AI', co-authored with Prof. Biju Balakrishnan Pillai, Shubhjeet Singh Kalsi, Sakshi Gawali, and Sunny Tiwari at the 2023 9th 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗖𝗦𝗖𝗖). At present, there are 4.3 million restaurants worldwide. With such a huge number of restaurants, the level of competition between them to attract interested customers will increase, thereby affecting the sales market the most. There are various similar models that focus only on customer satisfaction services, but not regarding business satisfaction services/models. Taking insights from these, this paper focuses mainly on the concept of reviews and ratings to create a model that will provide enormous options according to the expectations and needs of the business consumer/consultancy companies and help them analyze the entire restaurant market in an area. This can be a successful venture between businesses and restaurants, which will help in expanding the restaurant community according to the real-time data of a particular region/area. Read the full paper at :- https://lnkd.in/dW3bj5Eq Grateful to our mentors 🙏 , Biju Balakrishnan Pillai, Preeti Hemnani, priyanka kadam, and Pushkar Sathe, for their invaluable guidance and support! #researchpaper #researchpublication #ieee #ieeexplore #ieeeconference #machinelearning #dataanalytics #businessanalysis #realtimedata #researchanddevelopment

How can #AI reshape food safety without compromising #sensitive corporate data? At FreshCheck, we are guided by a core belief in harnessing the power of #technology and #data for positive outcomes, envisioning a future where data analysis becomes a fundamental component of effective food safety strategies. Read more about our vision for the gradual benefits AI can bring: https://lnkd.in/dyDeAUfu #FoodSafetyInnovation #AIFoodSecurity #DataPrivacyMatters #TechInFoodSafety #AIinAgriFood

Really enjoyed this chat with my good friend Branden McRill 😎 How will AI and ML shape the hospitality industry moving forward? Take a listen and would love to get your thoughts below 💡 Also, if you are interested in joining the show, kindly slide into the DMs 📥 #DataDelicacies

🏆 Everstream Analytics earns recognition as a 2024 Top Food Chain Technology in Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America! For an incredible third year in a row, this award reinforces our dedication to transforming the food #supplychain with cutting-edge insights. Our powerful platform, Everstream Connect, leverages big data, #AI, and analytics to provide clear visibility and intelligent network mapping. This empowers food businesses to easily navigate even the most intricate logistics challenges. Thank you to our incredible team for their dedication to innovation, and to Food Chain Digest for recognizing our efforts in driving industry transformation. Together, we're shaping a more resilient and efficient food supply chain. 🌟 Learn more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gdfYbUFW #SupplyChain #FoodIndustry #Innovation

Here's what you'll learn: ✅How AI is analyzing massive datasets to uncover hidden trends and consumer preferences. ✅How AI is sparking new product ideas and helping identify the perfect ingredient combinations. ✅How leading companies are leveraging AI to get innovative products to market faster. Don't miss out on this chance to gain a competitive edge!

The future of #dining and #food services implies a thorough attention to more autonomous and competitive tools in daily operations. A question remains : What types of tools are we talking about ? In a six-part series, @RRS has uncovered multiple elements of answers. PART 2/6: Megatrends and Data-Driven Predictions 📊 The future of dining by 2073 will be shaped by megatrends and data analytics . Megatrends are big shifts in consumer behavior due to economic, tech, and demographic changes. Companies can use these trends to predict market changes, showing automation's key role in food production and delivery. 🍔Data-driven insights reveal that efficiency and convenience will dominate, with automation streamlining food service. This will change how food is made, delivered, and how businesses interact with customers. Understanding these trends helps companies innovate and meet new demands. #RRS #AI #TechNews #MarketTrends #Innovation Source https://buff.ly/3RmxbhC

🌐 We're always happy to join any #FutureofFood debates! At this year's Food Tech Congress, Industry experts and our CEO Glenn 🥦 Mathijssen discussed the impact of AI on #FoodIndustry, questioning how our industry can speed up this important transition. Key takeaway: AI can enrich on-the-ground data. Glenn also highlighted the enduring importance of physical interactions in the #FoodBusiness: "Today, the software is eating the world, but at least for now, the world isn't eating software yet!" So, there is much potential for new projects and partnerships here.😉 Watch the full video of the panel - link in the comments! 🎥✨ What's your intake on AI joining the Food Business industry? #FTC2023 #FutureofFood #InnovationInAction #FoodAI #AI-tech #FutureAI