Episode description

Innovations Unveiled at the National Restaurant Association Show 2024

This episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast features Lisa Malikow, overseer of the National Restaurant Association Show, the largest food service event in the Western Hemisphere. Lisa discusses the event's scope, including its coverage of 900 product categories, the Kitchen Innovation awards, and exciting new products and technologies set to debut in 2024. Highlights include advancements in sustainability, remarkable kitchen equipment like the Chef Top with built-in AI, and innovations like the alpha cloud patty quality assistant. The show, scheduled for May 18-21 in Chicago, promises insights into back-of-house advancements, featuring educational sessions and a showroom of award-winning equipment. This episode emphasizes the importance of the show for anyone in the food service industry, from seeing cutting-edge tech to learning about sustainability practices and labor solutions.

00:00 Welcome to the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast
00:12 Introducing Lisa Malikow and the National Restaurant Association Show
02:37 Exploring the Kitchen Innovation Awards
05:30 Deep Dive into Award-Winning Innovations
07:03 Sustainability and Innovation in the Restaurant Industry
29:45 The Future of Restaurant Technology and How to Get Involved
33:41 Closing Remarks and Show Details