Four Celebrity-Owned Wellness Brands Taking on the F&B Industry

With the growing importance of self-care in today’s society, here are some famous faces cashing in on the wellness trend
Feed People Well: ROVI by Ottolenghi

Dedicated to celebrating seasonal vegetables through a focus on fermentation and cooking over fire, Rovi is one of 10 Ottolenghi restaurants and delis in London and holds a laudable two-star rating in the food made good standard. We spoke to Neil Campbell, executive head chef at Ottolenghi, and Andy Frantzeskos, head chef at Rovi, to learn more about how the team at Rovi tackles the challenge of feeding people well and how this fits within the wider ethos of the Ottolenghi brand.
Raffles Sentosa Singapore: The Country’s First All-Villa Resort Designed By Yabu Pushelberg

Acclaimed Toronto-based design studio Yabu Pushelberg crafts a deeply immersive retreat where contemporary design, heritage, and nature seamlessly converge.
Is This The Future of Chocolate? Celleste Bio Is Revolutionizing Cocoa with Sustainable Tech

A food tech startup is tackling chocolate’s dirty little secret—deforestation and climate impact—by reinventing cocoa production through cell technology.
How Mould Is Shaping the Future of Food

Once a sign of spoilage, mould is now being harnessed by scientists to transform food waste into the next culinary breakthrough.
Influencer Insider: Why restaurants are underestimating influencers as a resource

Social media influencers want respect, transparency, and creative freedom out of their brand relationships.
Value emerges as a top driver for off-premises customers, new report says

Convenience is not the only king for takeout, drive-thru, and delivery customers, the National Restaurant Association’s Off-Premises report finds.
The Future of Food: Fighting Fraud, Waste and Contamination with Blockchain Technology

It functions as a secure digital ledger, meticulously tracking a food product’s journey from farm to fork, ensuring data integrity and transparency.
Yum Brands partners with Nvidia to accelerate AI technologies across its global system

The partnership will initially focus on three key areas — voice AI ordering at the drive-thru and in call centers, computer vision, and restaurant intelligence.
Workforce technology upends restaurant recruitment and retention, study indicates

The National Restaurant Association releases report on data-driven hiring in the industry.