Fast Food news and trends

Fast Food Chains Put AI to Work
Artificial Intelligence // March 05, 2026

Quick-service restaurants have been among the most aggressive corporate adopters of artificial intelligence (AI), deploying the technology as an operational tool to defend margins in one of the most cost-compressed sectors of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March
Money Mobility // December 08, 2025

Food stores and retail establishments in New York are required to accept cash payments for in-person transactions after a bill was signed into law by the state’s governor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Restaurant Sales Slide As Americans Lose Appetite for Dining Out
ResTech // August 10, 2025

American restaurant chains are seeing declining sales as consumers stay at home.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year
Retail // May 04, 2025

Fast food chain Wendy’s is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Interviews & Exclusives
Consumers’ Food Habits Are Changing With Return to the Office

March 26, 2025
With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, return to office has become the dominant work mode. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps

March 05, 2025
The fast food industry is stepping up its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with market stalwarts including McDonald’s, Yum! Brands and Wendy’s expanding their deployment of the technology to...

Presto CEO Says ChatGPT Pact Shows Where Restaurant Drive-Thru Is Headed

April 11, 2023
The planets are aligning around voice artificial intelligence (AI) as everyday business use cases begin to build, perhaps nowhere more so than at the restaurant drive-thru. Get the Full Story...

California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law

September 06, 2022
On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well as enact standards related to...

Quick Reads
McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals

August 04, 2026
McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

New York Cash Payments Law to Take Effect in March

December 08, 2025
Food stores and retail establishments in New York are required to accept cash payments for in-person transactions after a bill was signed into law by the state’s governor. Get the...

Restaurant Sales Slide As Americans Lose Appetite for Dining Out

August 10, 2025
American restaurant chains are seeing declining sales as consumers stay at home.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Wendy’s Predicts Diners Will Feel Pressured All Year

May 04, 2025
Fast food chain Wendy’s is expecting customers to feel financial pressure for the remainder of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...