Restaurant Tech

McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru

McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
September 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s will deploy ArchIQ, an artificial intelligence-powered restaurant operating system, across its network, with U.S. rollout starting in 2027. Its drive-thru voice agent, Archy, takes...

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Smaller Restaurant Brands Adopt Digital Solutions
Smaller Restaurant Brands Adopt Digital Solutions
February 21, 2024  |  ResTech

Smaller restaurant brands are increasingly adopting digital solutions to optimize their operations. Restaurant technology provider Olo reported Wednesday (Feb. 21) that the “emerging enterprise segment,” which it...

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Quick Service Restaurants Double-Down on Technology to Gain Customers
Quick Service Restaurants Double-Down on Technology to Gain Customers
November 01, 2023  |  ResTech

The food service sector is transforming rapidly, and surviving in such a changing environment requires agile retail strategies.  In the last two years, due to...

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Olo Taps AI to Improve Digital Ordering and Payment Experience
Olo Taps AI to Improve Digital Ordering and Payment Experience
August 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Second quarter earnings for restaurant technology platform Olo released Tuesday (Aug. 1) showcased strong company performance and a commitment to shaping the future of the restaurant...

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Olo Turns to Drive-Thru in Bid for ‘Digital Entirety’
Olo Turns to Drive-Thru in Bid for ‘Digital Entirety’
February 22, 2023  |  ResTech

Olo, in its attempt to touch all restaurant transactions, is going after drive-thru orders. The restaurant-focused B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform shared Wednesday (Feb. 22), on...

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Yum Expands Delivery Even As It Disappoints Investors
Yum Expands Delivery Even As It Disappoints Investors
May 01, 2019  |  Earnings

Yum! Brands keeps rolling out delivery and technology for its quick service restaurant (QSR) brands, but that didn’t save it from disappointing investors early Wednesday...

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ResTech Race Gains Fresh Buzz From Fast-Casual Sector
ResTech Race Gains Fresh Buzz From Fast-Casual Sector
November 08, 2018  |  ResTech

Some of them provide an easy target for mockery, especially among younger consumers who often see them as offering bland, unhealthy fare. Some can make...

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Robots And Spyce: Everything Nice?
Robots And Spyce: Everything Nice?
May 10, 2018  |  ResTech

The restaurant industry has seen its share of futuristic innovations and bots, particularly in the fast-casual and quick service restaurant (QSR) spaces. Spyce is the...

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