This Shanghai Action Plan for Promoting the Intelligent Development of the Catering Industry (2026-2028) aims to accelerate the intelligent transformation of the city’s catering industry, enhancing quality, efficiency, and sustainability. By 2028, Shanghai seeks to become a national leader and global benchmark for smart dining, with AI-driven solutions widely adopted across full-service restaurants, fast-food chains, and beverage outlets. Key targets include over 70% intelligent penetration in standardized sectors, 60% smart supply chain coverage, and the creation of AI-powered central kitchens and demonstration projects. The Plan emphasizes food safety, waste reduction, and green practices through technologies like AIoT, blockchain, and smart waste management. Key initiatives outlined in the Plan include: 1. Enhance smart service and management for full-service restaurants– AI-driven customer service, menu design, and food safety monitoring; 2. Upgrade smart central kitchens – Implement “smart canteen” models with automated cooking and AI nutrition analysis; 3. Promote unmanned transformation of standardized dining formats – Use robots and automation in fast food and beverage sectors; 4. Strengthen intelligent central kitchen capabilities – Full-process automation from storage to packaging; 5. Digitize and innovate traditional culinary techniques – Develop reusable digital cooking models and smart kitchen equipment; 6. Enhance food safety with intelligent traceability – Blockchain-based citywide monitoring platform; 7. Advance green, low-carbon transformation through AI – Smart procurement, waste reduction, and resource recycling; etc. Additionally, the Plan supports international expansion via smart supply chains and multilingual systems, backed by financial incentives, talent development, and regulatory reforms to foster innovation and global competitiveness.
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