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How AI is Making Bakery Operations Easier: DOASIS’s Experience with AI Checkout
Despite DOASIS offering 60 types of bread, AI helps staff quickly identify each item, speeding up checkout and reducing staff training time.
From Long Lines to Loyal Customers: How AI Won Hearts at SO ALL TOO BAKERY
Since its implementation in June 2024, Viscovery’s AI image recognition system has brought remarkable changes to Korea's SO ALL TOO BAKERY. Let’s delve into the motivations behind their adoption and hear firsthand insights from their representative, Mr. Jo Joo-yong.
Why AI Is Still Necessary When Staff Pick Bread for Customers: A Case Study of NEIGHBORS BREAD in Japan
In NEIGHBORS BREAD, customers choose bread items from behind the glass for the staff to pick them up. It may seem unnecessary to use AI, but the bakery saw an opportunity to streamline operations with AI support.
AI Checkout in a Hospital Cafeteria
Diners often lose their valuable break time waiting in lengthy checkout lines in employee cafeterias. To tackle this issue, a hospital cafeteria adopted AI in 2023.
Department Store Micromarket Innovates with AI Self-Checkout
Recently, OasisTime, a micro-market operator in Sendai, integrated AI into its self-checkout system to enhance the user experience and deployed it in a large, well-known department store in Sendai.
AI Revolutionizes Haidilao “Hi Noodle” Self-Checkout Experience
Hi Noodle, a dining brand by Haidilao in Singapore, improves its self-checkout system with AI to streamline and speed up the process.
“Zero-Wait” Checkout in Japanese Corporate Cafeterias: From RFID to AI Vision Recognition
Explore how Japanese employee cafeterias use RFID and AI for self-checkout, comparing costs, flexibility, and operational efficiency.
The Rise of Self-Service Dining in Japan: From Meal Ticket Machines to RFID and AI-Powered Checkout
Japan’s self-service dining rises from ticket machines to RFID and AI checkout, boosting efficiency while preserving omotenashi hospitality.
RFID in Japan Convenience Stores: Big Dreams, Real-World Limits
Despite Japan's government support, widespread deployment of RFID in convenience stores remains elusive. This article explores the technical, cost, and operational hurdles slowing adoption, and a potential alternative.
Unseen Connections: The Origins and Evolution of RFID Technology
Explore the evolution of RFID from military origins to commercial applications, and its impact on supply chains, retail, and daily life.
How Self-Checkout Reflects Cultural and National Differences
From the U.S. to Japan, self-checkout reveals how culture, labor, and technology shape retail automation worldwide.
Bakery Tech: The 4-Step Investment Formula
Bakery tech simplified. Use a 4-step formula to choose the right POS and AI tools. Boost efficiency, empower staff, and upgrade service.
Retail AI Adoption: How Purchasing Proven Solutions Doubles Your Chances of Success Compared to Building Your Own
Research shows companies that purchase AI tools from specialized vendors succeed twice as often as those who build their own. This article explores why buying proven solutions accelerates results, overcomes operational challenges, and improves customer experience.
Ending the Checkout Line: How AI Vision is Revolutionizing Food Courts
Discover how AI is revolutionizing food courts by solving the "checkout bottleneck," boosting turnover, and improving the customer experience.
How Starbucks, DHL, and Ijysheng are using AI to free staff for more meaningful work
See how Starbucks, DHL, and IJYSHENG use AI to ease repetitive work, boost job satisfaction, and unlock more human value at work.
Sustainable Foodservice: 3 Ways AI Is Helping Restaurants Cut Carbon Emissions
The foodservice industry faces growing pressure to reduce carbon emissions and embrace sustainable practices. This article explores three key applications of AI that are driving real impact.
Bakery Automation: How AI Supports People from Line to Frontline
Bakery automation empowers people in production, quality, and service. Discover how AI lifts human value and shapes baking’s future.
Stop Wasting Time on Tasks That Don’t Need to Be Manual
AI streamlines bakery operations by handling repetitive tasks, so staff can focus on service and smoother store workflows.
It’s Not About Labor Shortage, It’s About Repetitive Work No One Wants Anymore
Repetitive work is driving people away. Explore how AI checkout helps bakeries shift from burnout to high-value tasks.
Real-World Challenges in AI Food Recognition (Part 2)
Take a closer look at real-world cases — how AI recognizes tableware, where the technology is used, and the challenges of making it reliable.
Real-World Challenges in AI Food Recognition (Part 1)
This article dives into four real-world challenges faced by AI food recognition—and how each was solved in the food service industry.