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Wendy’s Plans Major Tech Investments to Improve Restaurant Order Accuracy and Speed and Accelerate Global Expansion

Wendy’s is expanding its investment in digital and AI-driven technology as part of its broader strategy to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience, and support long-term growth. In 2023, the company allocated over $53 million […]

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Just Salad Introduces AI-Powered Recommendations to Enhance Digital Customer Engagement

Just Salad, a fast-casual restaurant chain, has launched its latest ordering feature, “Salad AI.”  By utilizing personalized survey results, Salad AI provides tailored ordering recommendations to match customers’ culinary preferences, raising the bar for digital […]

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Pizza Hut Unveils Tech-Centric Restaurant Prototype Featuring Self-Service Kiosks and Mobile Order Pickup Stations

Pizza Hut is embarking on a transformation of its U.S. restaurant strategy, unveiling a new prototype that places technology at the forefront of the dining experience. This innovative design, launched in Plano, Texas, represents a […]

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Chipotle Invests in AI-Powered Supply Chain Platform Lumachain

Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking a significant step towards enhancing its supply chain transparency and efficiency with a minority investment in Lumachain, an AI-powered supply chain platform. The investment, made through Chipotle’s $100 million Cultivate […]

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Chipotle Rolls Out In-Store Tests for Avocado Robot and Automated Makeline

Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking its automation ambitions from the lab to the restaurant, with the in-store testing of two innovative technologies: the Autocado, an avocado processing machine, and an automated makeline. These pilot programs, […]

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Wendy’s Leverages AI to Optimize Its Supply Chain and Enhance the Customer Experience

Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC) aims to implement AI-driven solutions across its supply chain network. This move signals a significant shift towards digitalization within the quick service restaurant (QSR) sector, where companies are increasingly […]

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KFC Cooks Up Restaurant Technology Innovation in Orlando Test Kitchen

Orlando has become a unique testing ground for KFC as the company experiments with new store designs, menu variations, and, most notably, cutting-edge restaurant technology. The city’s diverse customer base and the concentration of corporate-owned […]