Culinary & FoodserviceTuesday, September 29, 2026
MyFitnessPal has acquired an artificial intelligence startup to implement machine learning-driven personalized meal planning, shifting its focus from calorie logging to hyper-personalized nutrition advice to drive subscriptions.
Major U.S. grocery chains have adopted predictive AI scheduling to achieve labor-efficiency gains of up to 15%, while 47% of large U.S. retailers have deployed AI-assisted scheduling in at least one region.
Major retail chains in the UK and Canada are increasing the number of stores offering in-store diagnostics, weight-loss consultations, and pharmacy care clinics.
Walmart Connect has begun testing advertising formats within its Sparky shopping agent and is rolling out a beta version of the Marty advertising assistant for Sponsored Search campaigns.
Array merged its virtual care services into a single platform called CareConnect in April 2025 and formed a partnership with TeamHealth to streamline emergency department behavioral healthcare.
