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Chili’s Invests in 23,000 iPads and 9,000 Kitchen Screens as It Takes a Selective Approach to AI

For all the restaurant industry’s excitement about artificial intelligence, one of the most consequential technology decisions at Chili’s was replacing its Wi-Fi access points. That work began after Chris Caldwell joined parent company Brinker International […]

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Chipotle Tests New Payment Technology to Expand In-Restaurant Loyalty as Rewards Membership Reaches 23 Million

Chipotle Mexican Grill has grown its rewards program to 23 million active members since relaunching it in April, but the company’s largest loyalty opportunity remains among guests who order in person. Nearly 90% of transactions […]

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Taco Bell Expands Drive-Thru Voice AI to Nearly 900 Restaurants Across the U.S. as Automation Gains Momentum

Taco Bell’s expansion of drive-thru voice AI to nearly 900 U.S. restaurants is one of the largest deployments yet of automated order-taking technology in the quick-service restaurant industry. The company’s partnership with Omilia, which began […]

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White Castle Puts Its Restaurant in a Box with 1,000 Automated Kiosks

White Castle’s latest technology push is less about novelty and more about redefining where and how a restaurant can exist. The company’s plan to deploy 1,000 automated “Crave & Go” kiosks across the U.S. serves […]

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Dairy Queen Extends AI Drive-Thru Testing Across Franchise Locations

Dairy Queen is taking the next step in one of the restaurant industry’s most closely watched technology experiments: letting AI take the order. This week, the company announced it’s expanding its partnership with technology solution […]

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Starbucks Tests AI-Driven Drink Discovery Through ChatGPT Integration

Not long ago, the idea that a customer could describe a mood instead of a menu item and receive a tailored drink recommendation would have felt experimental. What stands out about Starbucks’ launch this week […]