How AI Will Save the Restaurant Industry

According to research by the National Restaurant Association Research and Knowledge Group, the restaurant industry will likely be drastically different by the year 2030. Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. 

One of the most obvious aspects of this interaction is that there is not a single human involved besides the consumer. These changes will cause massive implications for every aspect of the industry, most importantly for the workers and consumers. 

Restaurants and food joints, once reliable venues for human interaction, will be important for the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Some of the changes are already taking place in major companies like McDonald’s, which has implemented technology such as personalized automated drive-through menus that change depending on the time of day…