In the mid-nineties, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon to sell one of a few promising categories of products: compact discs, computer hardware, computer software, videos, or books. His decision to revolutionize the way we purchase books would prove to have a cascading effect on expectations with online shopping.
Although the term “AI” usually reminds us of futuristic scenarios made popular by science fiction, the use of robotic function in food service surprisingly commenced more than a hundred years ago when vending machines first appeared in 1897. We’re now starting to see a significant acceleration in food service automation like never before. New technologies are transforming the way restaurants, food processors, and...
As more companies enter the pharmaceutical market, it will be important to differentiate services to attract and retain customers. One way to do this is to take advantage of technology to get ahead of the curve and improve customer satisfaction. Many pharmacies today are looking for solutions that improve patient outcomes, a goal that should be cornerstone to every pharmacy.
In Part 1 and Part 2 of our mini-series on the milestones of food safety, we covered food preservation methods from antiquity through the industrial age. In Part 3, we complete the series with a survey of the top 10 Federal Laws and Regulations having the greatest impact on food production and consumption since the 20th century. These legal developments have been critical to protecting consumers, as food safety...
Setting up a successful multi-unit franchise is challenging. It requires significant investments in time, energy, and resources to realize success. Despite this challenge, there are many benefits to investing in multiple franchises. By opening multiple units under the same franchising license, managers will take on less risk and can realize profits sooner than if they were to open a single store.
Autonomous vehicles, commonly referred to as “self-driving cars,” were previously science-fiction, but in recent years have proved to be a viable technology that will undoubtedly change the way we think about driving. While most of the hype has been tied to consumer applications, such as ride-sharing services and personal vehicles being completely or at least partially outfitted with autonomous features, one of the...
