LOS ANGELES, CA - Fresh offerings make our world go-'round, and I know many consumers feel the same. Upping the appeal of its already vast fresh department, Schnuck Markets has partnered with Picadeli to roll out an AI-powered smart salad bar to a wide range of stores.

“We know customers are looking for convenient, healthy food options, and they’re going to love the fresh new experience of Picadeli,” said Ted Schnuck, Executive Vice President, Supermarkets at Schnuck Markets. “With Picadeli’s AI technology, customers will have the freshest food available to them on the salad bar via its digital management and re-ordering system. We are thrilled to offer our customers a customizable, fresh, and healthy food option that complements our existing prepared foods offerings.”

Through this partnership, Schnucks will be introducing Picadeli’s AI-powered smart salad bar to 22 locations, a press release noted.

The provider’s innovative technology generates efficiencies that lower food waste while reducing labor, lowering break-even, and increasing profitability for retailers. Through this technology, Picadeli allows for full traceability of its supply chain and operations, as well as QR-code scanning to ensure products do not stay out longer than allowed, signaling the need for refilling and AI re-ordering.

The AI-powered salad bar format will be available at select Schnucks locations in Missouri and Illinois, as well as its Eatwell Market banner locations. Picadeli’s salad bar is customized for each location, learning what ingredients are most sought after in its various markets.

“Schnucks is a digital leader in the grocery space, and their deep understanding of the intersection of technology, operational excellence, and high-quality food makes them an ideal partner for Picadeli,” said Patrik Hellstrand, Chief Executive Office of Picadeli U.S. “Retailers today are faced with the unique challenge of both a tight labor market and the demand by consumers for a memorable in-store experience that drives traffic away from delivery apps and into the store. Picadeli has proven to answer both, and most importantly solves the overarching food problem in America: to provide healthy, affordable, fresh food fast. We have demonstrated that we work in markets big and small and that the need for fast, fresh food is universal. We are thrilled to introduce Picadeli at Schnucks, a well-respected, family-owned business for generations, and to accelerate our growth across the country.”

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