Retail Observer

FEBRUARY 2024 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 15 the appliance will showcase a rotating selection of recipes from Kroger and other strategic consumer packaged goods partners including King Arthur Baking, tempting users with seasonal mouthwatering options. The recipes even direct consumers to precision cooking modes that can help improve the cooking results of the recipe. From convenient meals like Rotisserie Chicken Oven Tacos and Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage, to crowd-pleasing holiday dishes such as Apple Spinach Pork Loin and Savory Bread Pudding Casserole, there's something for everyone. And just in time for the holiday baking season are recipes for King Arthur's Giant Cinnamon Roll and Spiced Hot Cocoa Cookies with Marshmallow Middles. If a recipe captures their attention, users can click to view the list of ingredients and instructions. One more touch will add all the necessary ingredients to their Kroger Family of Companies cart. A simple QR code scan will guide owners to link their Kroger account the first time they use the feature. "Our goal is to make cooking an easy and enjoyable experience for our consumers," said Shawn Stover, vice president of SmartHome and Energy Solutions at GE Appliances. "By bringing inspiration to people's fingertips, combined with precision cooking modes and easy ordering of ingredients, we aim to expand their cooking confidence, help reduce food waste, and create a seamless cooking journey. The combination of our innovative hardware, over-the-air updatable software, WiFi capabilities, and cloud-based infrastructure allows us to deliver appliances with superior craftsmanship while fostering an ever-expanding ecosystem of partnerships committed to enhancing life at home." This feature is another meaningful step in GE Appliances' journey to make cooking at home easy and enjoyable. Earlier this year, the company introduced Flavorly™ AI powered by Google Cloud's generative AI platform, Vertex AI. The feature is available via GE Appliances' SmartHQ consumer app and offers consumers the ability to generate custom recipes based on the ingredients available in their kitchen. Consumers can simply select a recipe category and type of cuisine, then input available ingredients, and include any dietary preferences. They will receive tailored recipes with ingredients, instructions, and even photos. GAGGENAU LAUNCHES NEW FLAGSHIP IN MIAMI Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade kitchen appliances, announces the opening of its Miami flagship showroom. Distinctively perched above the buzz of the Miami Design District, the new showroom offers a serene respite for culinary enthusiasts, architects and designers to be inspired by the intersection of innovative art, design, and cuisine.

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