PRODUCT & SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
Product and Service Spotlight features innovative products and solutions that are transforming the hospitality and foodservice industry, helping professionals stay ahead of the latest trends.
The Next Big Thing: Emerging Products Reshaping Foodservice By Hospitality News
Smarter Kitchens One of the biggest areas of development is intelligent commercial kitchen equipment. Connected ovens, automated cooking systems, ventless equipment, advanced holding technology and digital food-safety systems are giving operators greater control with fewer manual steps. At the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show, automation, connected equipment and AI-driven operational tools were among the major themes. The important development isn't simply that equipment is becoming more technologically advanced. It is becoming more useful. Operators increasingly want technology that can reduce labor, improve consistency, lower energy consumption, prevent equipment downtime and provide measurable return on investment Walk the floor of almost any major foodservice show in 2026 and one thing becomes clear: innovation is no longer limited to what is on the plate. Some of the industry's most interesting emerging products are designed to solve the everyday problems operators face — labor shortages, rising costs, food waste, safety, consistency and changing customer expectations.
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Hospitality News / National Edition / Sept 2026 / Page 64
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