QSRs

Pizza Needs a Turnaround. America Needs a Slice.
Pizza Needs a Turnaround. America Needs a Slice.
June 20, 2026  |  Retail

Pizza has entered its “It’s not you, it’s me” era, which is ridiculous because it is absolutely us. We, the people, have apparently been ordering...

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McDonald’s Fired Its AI. Now It’s Back With Google’s.
McDonald’s Fired Its AI. Now It’s Back With Google’s.
June 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s is back in the artificial intelligence drive-thru business, and this time it’s bringing Google. At its Worldwide Convention in Las Vegas last week, the...

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Restaurants Can’t Find Workers. AI Says It Can.
Restaurants Can’t Find Workers. AI Says It Can.
May 26, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The restaurant industry solved online ordering, delivery and digital payments. It still hasn’t solved labor. Staffing shortages, high turnover and retention problems continue straining restaurant...

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Starbucks Scraps AI Inventory Tool After Counting Errors
Starbucks Scraps AI Inventory Tool After Counting Errors
May 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Starbucks stopped using an artificial intelligence app for counting inventory after finding that the program miscounted and mislabeled items, Reuters reported Thursday (May 21). The...

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McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...

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Burger King AI Assistant Frees Managers From Back-Office Tasks
Burger King AI Assistant Frees Managers From Back-Office Tasks
February 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Burger King has equipped managers and employees with an artificial intelligence-powered tool called BK Assistant. BK Assistant providers staffers with access to operational guidelines, inventory...

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Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
February 24, 2026  |  ResTech

Technology has long shaped how people order meals, but in 2026 it is beginning to govern how restaurants define value. That is the central finding...

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Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Helps Beef Up Sales
Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Helps Beef Up Sales
February 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Fast food chain Steak ’n Shake is crediting cryptocurrency for a boost in sales. “Nine months ago today, Steak n Shake launched its burger-to-Bitcoin transformation when we...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Strain Sharpens Retail and QSR Spending Gap
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Strain Sharpens Retail and QSR Spending Gap
November 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season is offering one of the clearest pictures yet of a consumer base moving in two directions. Households with stable incomes continue spending, especially...

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