Predictive planning using simulated weather, cropping, market and farm conditions. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Being able to see into the future would be a handy trick for anybody, but that ability could be indispensable in helping farmers navigate the ups and downs of Mother Nature and markets. Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife Research in the… read more

Both Panera and McDonald’s suffered major, systemwide IT system outages this month: Can these disruptive system failures be prevented? Earlier this month, McDonald’s experienced a systemwide tech outage in several of the company’s global markets, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and Hong Kong. Although the company clarified that the IT outage was not a… read more

Are your product development teams and plant ready for a little artificial intelligence? Are you? See the Editor’s Plate for a story on AI in the food & beverage industry written by ChatGPT 3.5. It’s pretty good but also pretty general. All of it findable somewhere on the internet … which is exactly where ChatGPT… read more

Panera Bread’s digital channels have been knocked down by an unexplained outage that began over the weekend. The fast-casual chain’s website and app have been down since Saturday morning, which was first reported by the Silicon Valley Daily. Stores are open, but only for ordering at the register. Even kiosks in units were down and… read more

Standard AI’s CEO and co-founders are joining the delivery company as it makes a bigger push into artificial intelligence. DoorDash is making a big push into artificial intelligence. The restaurant delivery provider is hiring several leaders from tech firm Standard AI to help develop its AI voice ordering system, according to a Bloomberg report that… read more

The California-based manufacturer will look for new product applications and territories. Redwood City, Calif.-based Bear Robotics—a past Kitchen Innovations recipient that manufactures hospitality-geared robots—has completed a $60 million Series C funding round led exclusively by LG Electronics. With the new cash infusion, Bear Robotics aims to enter new territories as well as target “emerging markets”… read more

In this era of technological advancements, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a game-changer across various industries, including food service. For restaurants, IoT is proving to be a crucial tool that drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, and boosts transparency across the supply chain. There are many reasons that restaurants should embrace… read more

The new Stingray kiosk and POS solutions drive efficiencies by streamlining the ordering process. Panasonic Connect North America, a subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, is set to launch the Stingray JS9900 kiosk series and JS988 point-of-sale (POS) terminals. The two new solutions aim to drive efficiencies across fast casual and quick-serve restaurants by streamlining… read more

WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence stands as the fourth revolution in agriculture, “which is truly expected to transform agriculture,” said Madhu Khanna, PhD, professor; director of iSEE; ACES Distinguished Professor in Environmental Economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, at the 100th annual US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Outlook Forum. A diverse array of AI applications… read more