quick service restaurants

Domino’s Joins DoorDash Marketplace, Plans Nationwide Launch in May
Domino’s Joins DoorDash Marketplace, Plans Nationwide Launch in May
April 02, 2025  |  Delivery

Domino’s Pizza has joined the DoorDash Marketplace, starting the rollout of a collaboration in which orders can be placed on the local commerce platform and...

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Taco Bell Parent Accelerates AI Innovation With Nvidia
Taco Bell Parent Accelerates AI Innovation With Nvidia
March 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant Yum! Brands has partnered with Nvidia to develop and scale artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for its restaurants. These technologies will be...

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Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
Fast-Food Chains Order Up AI Despite Early Missteps
March 05, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

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...

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McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
McDonald’s Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
February 10, 2025  |  Earnings

While McDonald’s fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet our expectations,” according to CEO Chris Kempczinski, customer loyalty was a bright spot amid a...

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Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
January 27, 2025  |  Retail

The days of hanging out at Starbucks without purchasing anything are apparently over. Beginning Monday (Jan. 27), the coffee chain is rolling out new policies that define...

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Restaurant Sector Eager to Say Goodbye to Rough Year
Restaurant Sector Eager to Say Goodbye to Rough Year
November 17, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

The restaurant industry is reportedly eager to move beyond a difficult 2024. “I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready for ’24 to be...

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Yum Brands: AI-Powered Marketing Campaigns Boost Customer Engagement
Yum Brands: AI-Powered Marketing Campaigns Boost Customer Engagement
November 15, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

In early, limited pilots of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered marketing campaigns, quick-service restaurant (QSR) company Yum Brands reportedly is seeing double-digit increases in customer engagement compared...

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Starbucks App Now Includes DoorDash-Powered Delivery
Starbucks App Now Includes DoorDash-Powered Delivery
November 14, 2024  |  Delivery

Starbucks now offers access to delivery powered by DoorDash through its own app. As of Monday (Nov. 11), customers across the United States and Canada...

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SoundHound AI: Restaurants Gain Efficiencies and Upsells From Voice AI
SoundHound AI: Restaurants Gain Efficiencies and Upsells From Voice AI
November 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions from SoundHound AI have been deployed by seven of the top 20 quick-service restaurants (QSRs). These QSRs and other restaurants...

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