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Will the top tech trends of 2018 heat up or cool down?Will the top tech trends of 2018 heat up or cool down?

A look at what’s hot and what’s not for the new year

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

December 11, 2018

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As we look back at the top technology stories of 2018, it was a big year for testing groundbreaking gadgets – from robot fry cooks to pizza deliveries by drone.

The industry also saw great strides in improving the efficiency and economics of delivery.

This year’s tech round-up looks at the most interesting discoveries of 2018 and what to look for in 2019.

Nancy Luna writes NRN’s monthly Tech Tracker column.

Contact Nancy at [email protected] 

Follow her on Twitter: @fastfoodmaven

About the Author

Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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