Controls Engineering & IoT

As inflation and economic uncertainty continue to reshape consumer behavior, restaurants are increasingly turning to technology to protect margins, strengthen guest relationships, and drive repeat visits. New nationwide research from Popmenu, based on surveys of 328 U.S. restaurant leaders and 1,000 consumers conducted in early 2026, reveals that while consumer spending is declining, investment in…

Meet our new correspondent: technology expert Danny Han Food service and hospitality are changing fast. Not because of new dishes or concepts – but because margin, labor, and expectations are forcing a redesign of how hospitality is delivered, and managed. Professor dr. Danny Han, Food Inspirations new technology correspondent, looks at the hospitality market from…

Digital platform connects online ordering channels and centralizes menu management to help US restaurants scale with ease bb.q Chicken, one of the fastest-growing Korean fried chicken franchises in the United States, announced today the successful rollout of Deliverect’s digital ordering integration and menu management platform across more than 250 US locations. By connecting its online…

For the cold chain, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors act as the first line of defense by continuously generating valuable condition information. Even small fluctuations in temperature can reduce shelf life. Food manufacturers and distributors would be wise to utilize this solution. Common Challenges Within the Cold Chain The cold truth about conventional temperature monitoring…

Here’s something nobody saw coming: The generation most skeptical of artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the one who doesn’t understand it. It’s the one who understands it best. Every new technology faces resistance. The internet? A fad. Smartphones? Unnecessary. Social media? A waste of time. But tech skepticism has always followed the same pattern—older workers resisted,…

A Dallas tech firm is introducing a new cloud-based audio interface for automated order taking (AOT) which will give U.S. quick service restaurant (QSR) providers a practical pathway to future cloud-enabled drive-thru operations. Quail Digital, which designs, develops and manufactures digital wireless headset communication systems and is maker of the professional-grade Pro9 QSR headset system,…

Since 2012, Bridg has helped grocers, convenience stores and QSRs link in-store purchases to privacy compliant customer profiles. Foodservice technology provider PAR Technology has entered an agreement to acquire shopper intelligence and identity resolution platform Bridg from Cardlytics. As agreed, PAR Technology will acquire all Bridg’s assets for $27.5m, subject to purchase price adjustments. The…

LUNENBURG, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, January 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a time when consumers expect food to be both tasty and safe, eHACCP.org emphasizes how artificial intelligence can transform Food Safety Culture, which is essential to the global food industry. Food Safety Culture includes the shared values, beliefs, and day-to-day actions adopted by organizations and…

Papa Johns is taking another major step in its multi-year technology modernization plan, selecting PAR Technology’s POS and operations software to serve as the core of a new in-restaurant technology stack across roughly 3,200 U.S. corporate and franchise locations. The company said the rollout will replace legacy on-premise systems and is expected to be completed…