Sponsored By

Top 10 technology stories of 2021

Automation and other high-tech solutions really elbowed their way into prominence in 2021—here are 10 FM articles from the past year highlighting some of the major developments.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

December 20, 2021

11 Slides
top-technology-stories.jpg

With labor issues combined with evolving customer preferences and dining trends putting pressure on how onsite foodservice providers offer service, technology has become even more critical over the past year, and FM was at the forefront of documenting the developments, not least through the weekly “5 Tech Things” series we introduced in August as an extension of our ongoing “5 Things” twice-weekly roundup of industry news.

In addition to this regular series, FM has also extended coverage to technology-related issues, providers and users in news stories, features and even podcasts and On Demand video interviews.

Here are 10 stories from the past year dealing with tech issues...

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

Subscribe to FoodService Director Newsletters
Get the foodservice industry news and insights you need for success, right in your inbox.

You May Also Like