drive-thru

Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
August 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

By year’s end, hundreds of Taco Bell drive-thrus could be taking orders without a human on the other end of the speaker. Yum Brands’ ambitious...

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Yum Brands’ Acquisitions Build a Digital Foundation for AI Advancements
Yum Brands’ Acquisitions Build a Digital Foundation for AI Advancements
August 06, 2024  |  Earnings

As Yum Brands aims to be a “leading global digital restaurant company,” per CEO David Gibbs, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is tapping its tech...

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Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
July 31, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Taco Bell will add AI voice technology to hundreds of its drive-thrus by year’s end. It’s part of parent Yum! Brands’ plans to integrate voice...

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McDonald’s Pauses Drive-Thru AI Chatbot Test Despite Growth in Voice Economy
McDonald’s Pauses Drive-Thru AI Chatbot Test Despite Growth in Voice Economy
June 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

After two years of testing, McDonald’s has ended its partnership with IBM to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drive-thru system. The collaboration, which aimed to...

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Starbucks Renovations Include Quieter Stores, More Drive-Thrus
Starbucks Renovations Include Quieter Stores, More Drive-Thrus
April 10, 2024  |  Retail

Starbucks is rolling out new store design features as it adds locations and renovates existing ones. During the current fiscal year that ends in October, the...

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Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing
February 28, 2024  |  Retail

Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. When reports emerged recently that the fast-food chain was going to test...

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Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
January 16, 2024  |  ResTech

The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience,...

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White Castle: QSR Voice AI Will See ‘Rapid Advance’ in 2024
White Castle: QSR Voice AI Will See ‘Rapid Advance’ in 2024
December 18, 2023  |  ResTech

In 2024, voice automation will continue to rapidly gain traction in the restaurant industry, boosting drive-thru efficiency and better meeting consumer demand for the channel,...

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Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
Burger King Owner Sees Drive-Thru as a Hold Back to Digital Transformation
November 03, 2023  |  Retail

As Restaurant Brands International (RBI) looks to reach 100% digital sales, the drive-thru channel remains a sticking point.  The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which owns Burger...

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