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Yum Brands Doubles Tech Spending, Expands Use of Generative AI
Yum Brands Doubles Tech Spending, Expands Use of Generative AI
April 01, 2024  |  ResTech

Fast food company Yum Brands aims to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) across the operations of its restaurants. The parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,...

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Pizza Hut Touts ‘Competitive Advantage’ Over Domino’s in Third-Party Delivery
Pizza Hut Touts ‘Competitive Advantage’ Over Domino’s in Third-Party Delivery
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

As Domino’s entry into third-party marketplaces poses a threat to other pizza quick-service restaurants (QSRs) on these platforms, Pizza Hut maintains that it has the...

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KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up
July 14, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, KFC adds its first chief digital officer, WOWorks adds seven new virtual brands, and Uber Eats reportedly follows through on...

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Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
Restaurants Rethink Loyalty With Brand Partnerships and Creative Rewards
June 02, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant KFC has become the latest eatery to announce a rewards partnership with a video game company, collaborating with action role-playing game Diablo IV to offer in-game rewards...

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Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
January 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The fast food company Yum! Brands has announced a major cybersecurity breach in the U.K. In a Wednesday (Jan. 18) statement, the firm, which operates...

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Restaurants Split on Best Use for Rewards Programs Amid Inflation
Restaurants Split on Best Use for Rewards Programs Amid Inflation
December 21, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As prices rise, restaurant chains are taking very different approaches to their rewards programs. While some brands are pulling back their rewards to avoid further...

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Restaurants Weigh Margin-Boosting Benefits of Digital-Only Locations
Restaurants Weigh Margin-Boosting Benefits of Digital-Only Locations
October 25, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant brands around the world look to boost margins, many are turning to kiosks to dramatically reduce their labor needs. Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant...

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Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
Shake Shack, KFC, Others Tap Kiosks to Boost in-Restaurant Margins
August 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants’ labor challenges continue, leading brands are leveraging kiosks to drive in-store sales without the cost of face-to-face service. Shake Shack, for one, announced...

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From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
July 20, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As major quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains look to secure a following among younger generations, they are being forced to rewrite the playbook to meet the...

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