Fast Company Names Metafoodx a 2025 Next Big Things in Tech Honoree

Oct 14, 2025

2 min read

Updated: Oct 26

Metafoodx, a leader in AI-driven foodservice technology, has been included on Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list for 2025. This recognition highlights innovative companies that are using technology that will help define the future of the industries they serve.

Being featured on the list demonstrates Metafoodx’s commitment to cutting-edge AI solutions, positioning the company as a leader in food technology innovation.

Why this matters for kitchen teams

Food production decisions happen throughout a service. A chef decides how large the first batch should be, when to replenish a station, and how much to prepare as demand slows. Those decisions are harder when the team can see purchasing and sales but has little record of what was actually eaten.

Metafoodx brings production, consumption, and waste data together so operators can review those decisions by menu item. An item that repeatedly returns unserved deserves a different response from one that guests take but leave on their plates. The first may call for a smaller batch. The second may need a portion or recipe review.

Turning recognition into a useful evaluation

For operators evaluating foodservice technology, the next step is to examine the workflow. Ask how food data is captured during a busy service, how corrections are handled, and how a chef uses the report to set the next production plan.

Then compare similar services before and after a change. Record covers served, unserved food, and any stockouts. That creates evidence a kitchen can use in its own operation. The 2025 recognition is part of Metafoodx’s history; results still need to be measured in each kitchen.

Metafoodx is a food operations intelligence platform that captures the food journey from prep to plate, so foodservice teams can lower food cost, produce more accurately, and prevent waste before it happens. Ready to see how we can help transform your food service operation? Book a demo with our team today.