Articles from Mattson
Innovation firm Mattson is thrilled to introduce the world of foodservice to Chef Insights AI. This purpose-built AI model includes 40 chef personas, each with a resumé of decades of experience in the foodservice industry from QSR to fast casual to casual dining to non-commercial to bars. The benefits of Chef Insights AI include the ability to provide guidance and exploration in multiple areas:
By Mattson · Via Business Wire · April 3, 2025

Silicon Valley-based Mattson, the country’s leading food and beverage innovation firm, is excited to announce its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Steve Gundrum, who also serves as Chairman of the Board. Gundrum, who’s been leading the development of new tech-and-trend-driven innovation services at Mattson for 36+ years, said, “The arrival of AI changes everything. It will be used to enhance our holistic innovation approach, from strategy and insights to ideation, concept development, product development and commercialization.” Mattson has been providing innovation services for over four decades. All engagements leverage the real intelligence of this highly experienced team. The team’s real intelligence, RI, is now amplified with AI. It’s the power of RI+AI™.
By Mattson · Via Business Wire · July 17, 2024

Silicon Valley-based Mattson, the country’s leading food and beverage product development firm, is excited to announce its expansion with the opening of Mattson Chicago, marking its first location beyond the San Francisco Bay Area. For 46 years Mattson has developed innovative food and beverage products for a wide range of clients from venture-backed entrepreneurs to global corporations, generating billions of dollars of sales. With the strategic acquisition of Chicago-based Hyde Park Group Food Innovation (HPG), Mattson will acquire their Chicago location, as well as the expertise of their seasoned team of innovators who will continue to run the Chicago operation.
By Mattson · Via Business Wire · April 15, 2024