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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. In 2024, food prices have been high and consumer spending has been stretched thin, making it even more difficult for restaurants to attract new customers.

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Agrifoodtech Funding Drops 12.5% YoY, The De-Evolution of the Alt-Meat Revolution + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Food Navigator Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. In the first half of 2024, agrifoodtech startups experienced a 12.5% Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Agrifoodtech Funding Drops 12.5%

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3 Must-Know Foodservice Trends Set to Dominate 2024

the CAMBRO blog

We have been keeping a keen eye on the horizon of 2024 and the potential trends making their way to your restaurant. Go Green In 2024, sustainability in both kitchens and consumer choices will take precedence over the convenience that has historically overshadowed environmental concerns. Here is what to expect in the new year.

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Top 9 Foodservice Trends of 2024

Chef's Deal

The top foodservice trends of 2024 are projected to include hyper-local and sustainable ingredients, AI-integrated technological innovations, redefined kids’ menus, improved restaurant dining experiences, and narrative-based culinary adventures. Continue to stay ahead of the curve with our 2024 foodservice trends predictions.

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The Fresh Forecast: Trends in Retail Foodservice 

The NAFEM Show

Shopping for value With inflation and rising food prices, customers crave value. However, this doesn’t just mean the lowest price point since many customers still demand quality products. According to NielsonIQ, online grocery shopping will continue to grow after seeing an almost threefold increase in 2024 compared to 2023.

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Beyond Cocoa: Embracing Carob in the face of El Niño’s Challenges

FMT Magazine

Although it’s going to interrupt the overall distribution of agricultural output worldwide, this does not only affect food security but is also going to affect impediments to global concerns, inflation, food prices, and conflicts all over the geopolitical world. 6.0 – 11.0 Protein 10.0 – 16.0 2.0 – 7.6

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). Restaurateurs are not only investing in AI to address labor challenges – more established automation tools are also on the agenda in 2024.