'QUEL'S CORNER

The snow has melted, flowers are blooming, chirping birds have reappeared and the familiar sound of the crack of the bat has returned – baseball season has begun! Baseball has been America’s pastime for roughly 170-180 years and eating during the games has been around for just as long. Traditional stadium food offerings in the early 1900’s consisted of hot dogs, Cracker Jacks and peanuts, items that were easy to hold and eat in the seats, and these choices remain popular toda

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the foodservice industry from smarter demand forecasting and waste reduction to personalized guest experiences and operational insights. Across corporate dining, higher education, healthcare, and beyond, operators and restauranteurs are using AI as a practical tool to improve efficiency, support teams, and plan more strategically for the future.

We have been researching and gathering experienced industry professionals’ opinions on what trends to expect in 2023.

Our virtual scrapbook of the event: what we learned, what we loved, and what we left with.