Food & Bev Roundtable
Quick service restaurants (QSRs) are under increasing pressure to enhance speed, efficiency, and customer experience—all while managing a growing network of digital systems. From AI-powered ordering kiosks to real-time kitchen automation, modern QSRs are more connected than ever. The restaurant AI market was valued at $9.68 billion in 2024, and expected to reach $49…
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Value Meals Are Fast Food’s Summer Strategy. What’s the Long Game Amid Persistent Inflation?
This summer, fast food chains are responding with a competitive push towards value meals in an effort to combat the rising cost of living and inflation, which has hit wallets worldwide. And $5 dollar value meals seem to be the magic answer. As families seek ways to stretch their budgets further, the fast food…
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With 800 New Stores in the Offing, How Will Aldi’s Massive Expansion Impact the Grocery Industry?
Grocery chain Aldi recently announced plans to add 800 new stores in the U.S. within five years, focusing on the Northeast, Midwest, western U.S., and Southern California, with a debut in Las Vegas. In the Southeast, Aldi’s massive expansion plans include converting a whopping 400 Winn-Dixies and Harveys locations into Aldi stores, starting with about…
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Domino’s Pizza’s AI and Robotics Investments Forge a Path for Other QSRs to Follow in 2024
The QSR (quick service restaurant) industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by AI and robotics automation advancements. Among those leading the charge, Domino’s Pizza is launching its own strategy for evolving its operations and customer service ecosystem to take advantage of robotics, AI-powered software, and more proactive tools that elevate the Domino’s experience….
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Redefining Talent Solutions in the AI Era: Soft Skills, Purpose, and Flexibility at the Center of Career Growth
As careers become less linear and more purpose-driven, workers are increasingly drawn to environments that value adaptability, culture fit, and soft skills for career growth. These capabilities are proving just as critical as technical expertise, especially as AI, remote work, and flexible paths reshape the labor market. According to McKinsey, 70 percent of workers…
Running Toward Progress: How Personify Health and Beyond Health Aim to Rewire Member Experience and Cost Control
In a year when employer health costs keep climbing and expectations are “at an all-time high” heading into 2026, Personify Health and Beyond Health are betting on a tighter fusion of data, advocacy, and payment integrity to change the trajectory. Personify reports engagement levels north of 50%, with members touching its platform 19…
Company Overview and Mission
In this inaugural episode of Vantiva Voices, host Jim Conti sits down with industry leaders to explore how connected technology is reshaping home healthcare, aging-in-place solutions, and the patient experience. From intelligent devices and data-driven insights to the power of connectivity itself, Vantiva is leading the charge in making care more personal, proactive, and…
Safer Cities: How Milestone and Axis are Shaping Urban Safety
In the latest episode of Beyond the Pavise, host Blaine Bowman is joined by two public safety veterans—Chris Shearer from Milestone Systems and Dean Cunningham from Axis Communications—to explore how technology is transforming the future of urban safety. With decades of combined experience in law enforcement, Chris and Dean now help cities harness video,…
