How AI and IoT are Revolutionizing Hotel F&B Management for 2026
Key Takeaways:
- AI and IoT Integration: Advanced technologies now streamline real-time analytics, inventory control, and menu design, freeing staff to focus on guest relations.
- Next-Level Automation: Predictive analytics and AI-driven recommendations will reduce waste, prevent shortages, and optimize purchasing aligned with demand forecasts.
- Profitability and Sustainability: Tools like Avendra’s Mosaic AI Supply Chain and Aramark’s AIWX™ Connect help hotels cut costs, improve sourcing, and maintain quality.
- Retention Through Tech: Investing in technology partners isn’t just operational—it’s a strategy to engage and upskill staff.
- Supplier Collaboration: Continuous communication with suppliers ensures hotels access innovative products and favorable pricing.
Hotel and resort food and beverage (F&B) operations are entering a new era where AI, IoT, and predictive analytics seamlessly optimize supply chains, labor, and inventory management. What once felt futuristic is now essential for profitability, sustainability, and staff empowerment. As 2026 approaches, technology partners are delivering smarter tools that automate decision-making, reduce waste, and enhance guest experiences—without replacing the human touch.
Avendra International is proud to be featured in Hotel Management magazine’s January 2026 edition. This year marks 25 years of sharing purchasing expertise with the hospitality industry.
Avendra empowers F&B management teams to adopt advanced technology by harmonizing purchasing data through AI. Its client-facing platform, Mosaic AI Supply Chain, enables effective data mining and analytics for smarter decision-making. Leveraging supply chain and procurement innovations, Avendra integrates IoT solutions like Aramark’s AIWX™ Connect to optimize operational performance and deliver enhanced value to clients.
“We challenge our suppliers to enhance their offerings, which allows our clients to benefit from the latest and best products, often at better pricing or under programs that drive additional savings,” shares Walt Sheffler, President, Avendra International.
“These efforts add up to tangible improvements in gross operating profit for our partners. They gain access to high-quality resources with optimized costs and ongoing support to maximize every dollar spent. By understanding the market and having insights into product quality, sourcing and manufacturing locations, we’re able to identify cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality.”
To help Avendra International hotel clients stay ahead, Sheffler said his team is constantly in communication with suppliers to share information on product improvements and innovations to ensure his clients have access to options that swiftly adapt to changing market dynamics.
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HOW AI AND IOT ARE REVOLUTIONIZING HOTEL F&B MANAGEMENT FOR 2026
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