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Top 10 technology stories of 2022

The tech tide picked up steam over the past year and here are 10 stories in which we covered it.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

December 20, 2022

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The deployment of technology in all phases of onsite dining operations—from kitchens and serveries to dining rooms and remote points away from traditional cafe spaces through robot delivery and automated service outlets—boomed over the past year. It was a trend FM followed closely through its weekly 5 Tech Things roundup of notable developments across the foodservice world, and through news articles and extended features. 

Here's a roundup of 10 stories focusing on the various developments in the escalating use of technology in onsite foodservice…

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)

 

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