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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Gail’s algorithm ‘learns on its own’ to choose new bakery locations, boss reveals

The co-founder and CEO of Gail’s has revealed that his bakery chain uses a computer algorithm to choose locations for new branches - (EPA)

The co-founder and chief executive of Gail’s has revealed the bakery chain uses a computer algorithm to choose locations for new branches.

Tom Molnar explained that his technology team has created a model that “learns on its own” after various inputs of different degrees of importance have been fed in, such as on the competition in the area.

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