FooQai Wins 2026 GOe On The Road Global FoodTech Competition
FooQai was selected as the winner of the 2026 GOe On The Road Global FoodTech Competition, recognizing its innovation in helping restaurants measure execution, consistency, and operational performance through kitchen execution analytics. The competition brings together emerging food and hospitality technology companies from around the world and is supported by GOe, EFE, and Expo FoodTech
Recognized for making restaurant consistency measurable and reportable at scale
Selected over startups from Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America
Turning kitchen execution into operational data for the first time
May 29, 2026. San Sebastián, Spain.
FooQai Wins GOe On The Road Foodtech Competition
FooQai was selected as the winner of the fifth edition of GOe On The Road, an international foodtech entrepreneurship competition promoted by GOe-Gastronomy Open Ecosystem with support from the Basque Government and Hazi Fundazioa.
The Boston-based startup was recognized for its AI-powered PlateScan platform, which helps restaurants improve kitchen execution by analyzing dishes in real time and providing actionable data around:
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Plating consistency
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Portion control
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Food cost management
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Waste reduction
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Quality assurance
The award was announced during GOe Next: Food Venture Summit in Donostia-San Sebastián, an event focused on the future of gastronomy, food innovation, artificial intelligence, and foodtech entrepreneurship.
The competition included international stops in Tokyo, London, Boston, and Buenos Aires, bringing together emerging startups working to transform the food and hospitality sectors.
FooQai’s recognition reinforces the growing industry focus on AI-driven kitchen operations and the need for better execution data inside modern restaurants.
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