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McDonald’s Adds Another New Technology to Its Collection With Acquisition of AI Voice Solution Provider

McDonald’s Corporation announced today an agreement to acquire Apprente, an early stage leader in voice-based, conversational technology. The agreement marks another bold step in advancing employee and customer facing innovations while further strengthening McDonald’s technology […]

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With New FAA Approval, Drone Food Delivery May Start to Take Off

Food delivery by drone may soon start to take off. No doubt, forward-looking restaurants are taking note. Last week, drone development company Flytrex, a six-year-old Israeli technology startup, and drone services company Causey Aviation Unmanned, […]

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Domino’s Opens New Workspace Dedicated to Technology Innovation

Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino’s achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2018 from digital channels. In the U.S., Domino’s generates over 65% of sales via digital channels and has developed […]

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Deli Time Welcomes “the World’s First Fresh Food Robot”

Chicagoans can now access vibrant, forward-thinking meals 24 hours a day, seven days a week from Sally the Robot, the world’s first fresh food robot. The robot was installed on Tuesday, June 11 outside of […]

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New AI Solution Enables Restaurants to Instantly Deliver Personalized Menus Based On Guests’ Dietary Restrictions

Today, over 100 million Americans are following special diets with multiple restrictions. To help restaurants address this reality, New York City-based solution provider THE.FIT has launched a menu personalization engine that allows them to create […]

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Sonic Drive-In To Pilot AI Voice Assistant and Personalized Dynamic Menu

The drive-thru accounts for more than 70 percent of quick service restaurant (QSR) transactions, yet, despite the surge in restaurant technology innovation, the drive-thru experience has scarcely changed for decades — that is, until now. […]