Wakefern Brings CB4 to ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace Stores to Drive Sales and Meet Demand

September 14, 2021 CB4

CB4 and Wakefern Food Corp. today announced plans to expand CB4 technology to additional stores after a successful rollout in several ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace stores. The CB4 app uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to increase sales, save time, and allow for better tracking of products.

How Ai Drives Sustainability in Baked Goods Manufacturing

August 11, 2021 American Bakers Association

Emerging technology can be leveraged to boost efficiencies and reduce food waste in baking manufacturing.

Mekitec Acquires Grupo Bimbo’s AI-Focused Subsidiary

August 6, 2021 Grupo Bimbo

Food quality control system manufacturer Mekitec Group acquired Grupo Bimbo subsidiary Kanan Smart Solution on July 15, 2021, including a software development team and local sales and service operations in Mexico.

Hungryroot Secures $40M Series C Led By L Catterton’s Growth Fund

June 7, 2021 Hungryroot

Hungryroot will use the capital to further accelerate growth by substantially increasing the number of groceries and recipes they offer, growing their team, investing in automation technology, optimizing their proprietary personalization algorithm, and scaling marketing—all to help propel grocery shopping into the twenty-first century.

Conversational AI Powers Drive-Thru

May 25, 2021 Intel Corporation

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Restaurant is using a new conversational artificial intelligence (AI) solution to increase the speed of service and shorten wait times in their drive-thrus. The solution, created by Hi Auto, greets each drive-thru guest and answers questions about the menu before taking and confirming their order.