News – 2026-05-14
Chicago, IL (May 14, 2026) – John Kaden Rogers, a student at Johnson & Wales University (JWU), has won the RATIONAL/JWU Student Innovation Challenge 2026, earning a place in RATIONAL USA’s Industry Immersion Weekend at the National Restaurant Association Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Rogers is working alongside RATIONAL’s corporate chef team this week as part of a structured educational program built around the professional use of intelligent cooking systems in a high-volume setting.