food and beverages

Toast Deploys AI Labor Management Tools for Restaurateurs

Toast Deploys AI Labor Management Tools for Restaurateurs
Toast Deploys AI Labor Management Tools for Restaurateurs
October 06, 2026  |  ResTech

Toast has added a new labor management solution to its global technology platform for restaurant and retail operators, the company said in a Tuesday (Oct. 6) press release. The...

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DoorDash Opens Beta Waitlist for AI Text Ordering
DoorDash Opens Beta Waitlist for AI Text Ordering
October 01, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash customers can now order dinner by sending a text. The company’s new artificial intelligence (AI) agent works inside Apple’s Messages, builds the cart and...

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Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service
August 17, 2026  |  Delivery

Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline. Starting later this year, Uber Eats customers in the U.S. will...

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Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
August 11, 2026  |  Earnings

For fast food companies, offering diners discounts on meals may no longer suffice. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Aug. 11) by Reuters, which said...

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Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI
Toast Adds Record 9,500 Restaurants While Betting Big on AI
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Toast’s latest earnings suggest the restaurant technology company is entering a new phase. For years, the company focused on adding more restaurants to its platform...

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McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
August 04, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. The fast food giant reported earnings Tuesday (Aug. 4) showing that while...

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AI Helps Food Brands Spot Viral Trends Before They Peak
AI Helps Food Brands Spot Viral Trends Before They Peak
July 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

When Dubai chocolate went viral on TikTok in 2024, several major confectionery brands didn’t launch competing versions until after the trend had already peaked. That...

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PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
July 09, 2026  |  Earnings

PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. The food and beverage giant reported earnings...

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