Unilever Food Solutions publishes free-to-use Recipe Intelligence Tool
In an era where efficiency, agility and customer experience drive the foodservice industry, Unilever Food Solutions says that AI is becoming an ‘indispensable kitchen companion’. From reducing waste to crafting personalised dining experiences, AI is ‘revolutionising’ restaurant operations.
The Future Menus tool is designed to alleviate the growing pressure on foodservice professionals to deliver creativity under constraints.
As the tool is built with AI users can steer the recommendations to be relevant to your industry of choice such as asking for recommendations relevant to schools, hospitals or care homes.
Users can ask any question in the same way you can to Chat GPT. It can provide guidance on nutritional values and scale up recipes to meet portion sizes / servings. Users can also upload your own menu PDF for analysis.
Built on data from UFS's Future Menus Vol 3 trend report - which includes social listening across 312 million global searches and feedback from over 1,100 chefs - the tool distils insights into a dynamic chat interface. The tool is free to users who sign up or sign in to access the full features.
As Julienne Suignard, head of operator and digital marketing at UFS, said: “With the Future Menus Recipe Intelligence Tool, we’re offering chefs a practical way to access powerful insights and culinary inspiration - all through a simple chat interface. It’s designed to take the guesswork out of menu planning by connecting operators directly with the most relevant data and food trends.”
Key Features of the Future Menus Recipe Intelligence Tool include:
- Instant ingredient insights - nutritional profiles, trending pairings, and product tips based on user inputs.
- Trend-led recipes - suggestions aligned with the four latest Future Menus Vol 3 trends: Modernised Comfort, Borderless Cuisine, Diner Designed, and Street food Couture.
- Smart menu recommendations - ideas tailored to customer type, seasonality, and budget.
- Gen Z Appeal Analysis - a quick assessment of how menus resonate with younger diners.
The Future Menus Recipe Intelligence Tool is now live and available to try here.
