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Nvidia partnership to expand AI use in KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell restaurants

And not just for drive-thru orders

What just happened? AI is everywhere these days, including at many fast-food outlets where the technology is used to take drive-thru orders. Now, thanks to a partnership between Nvidia and Yum! Brands, owner of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, AI adoption at these restaurants is being accelerated – and it won't just be at the drive-thru.

Full story By Rob Thubron, March 19, 2025, 7:32 AM 12 comments

AI Tech Culture

McDonald's bets on AI to boost order accuracy, streamline operations at 43,000 restaurants

Can technology make up for employee training?

By Shawn Knight, March 7, 2025, 3:12 PM 30 comments

AI Tech Culture

Calling a restaurant? You might be speaking with an AI host

Restaurants are increasingly turning to AI chatbots to answer the phone

By Shawn Knight, September 20, 2024, 11:50 AM 7 comments

AI Tech Culture

McDonald's to stop testing AI drive-thru system

Goodbye IBM; hello Google?

By Rob Thubron, June 17, 2024, 6:53 AM 8 comments

Tech Culture

MrBeast sues ghost kitchen partner over unacceptable burgers

Consistency is everything in the food service industry

By Shawn Knight, August 2, 2023, 11:10 AM 9 comments

Tech Culture

Netflix Bites is a unique dining experience that brings your favorite cooking shows to life

From screen to table

By Shawn Knight, June 14, 2023, 12:14 PM

Tech Culture Industry

Chicago delivers legal action to DoorDash and Grubhub for dishing out deceptive business practices

Lawsuit claims services are serving up unaffiliated advertising and hidden fees

By Jimmy Pezzone, August 29, 2021, 1:10 PM

Tech Culture

Coronavirus weirdness: Singapore Air is transforming parked planes into pop-up restaurants

2020, when the most exclusive dining experience can only be had on a parked airplane

By Shawn Knight, October 12, 2020, 9:40 AM

Electronics Tech Culture

White Castle is replacing cooks with robots in some restaurants

Are robots better cooks than humans?

By Shawn Knight, July 14, 2020, 9:40 AM 16 comments

The Web

Facebook adds critics' reviews to select New York City, San Francisco restaurant pages

By Shawn Knight, May 26, 2015, 5:30 PM

Industry Electronics

Tablets at restaurant tables: Gimmick or actually helpful?

By Simon Hill, May 18, 2015, 8:45 AM

The Web

Google adds option to order delivery via search results

By Shawn Knight, May 8, 2015, 2:30 PM

Industry

Google snaps up restaurant website design company Appetas

By Himanshu Arora, May 8, 2014, 11:15 AM

The Web

Google showing menu details and pricing info in restaurant searches

By Himanshu Arora, February 12, 2014, 3:00 PM