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  1. Gizmodo: Taco Bell Says ‘No Más’ to AI Drive-Thru Experiment. “Last year, Taco Bell made a simple bet that Alexa-like voice assistants could handle the drive-thru window. It didn’t consider whether people could handle dealing with AI. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company embedded AI in the drive-thru boxes at more than 500 locations across the country and quickly found that […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/31/gizmodo-taco-bell-says-no-mas-to-ai-drive-thru-experiment/

  2. Little Black Book: Burger King Takes over Google Maps to Hand Out Discounts at Rival Restaurants. “On March 15, during Consumer Week, Burger King® launched an unexpected stunt: the brand distributed exclusive discount coupons in a hyper-targeted, geolocated way, strategically placed in search results for competitor locations on Google Maps. Photos were taken and posted locally on the […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/26/little-black-book-burger-king-takes-over-google-maps-to-hand-out-discounts-at-rival-restaurants/

  3. Mashable: More KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut locations will get AI-powered drive-thru ordering. “You might want to become familiar with the Taco Bell mobile app. That’s because parent company Yum! Brands are rolling out an AI chatbot that you’ll use to order at the drive-thru at 500 Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC locations in the second quarter of 2025, according to a company press release.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/24/mashable-more-kfc-taco-bell-and-pizza-hut-locations-will-get-ai-powered-drive-thru-ordering/

  4. Who owns the restaurant matters when it comes to cleanliness. Family-owned #fastfood #franchises had more health code violations than corporate-owned outlets. Management professors explain why: theconversation.com/who-owns-t #restaurantindustry

  5. A Look at Nearly 100 Noteworthy Vancouver Restaurant Closures of 2024: Some left with plenty of fanfare and notice, while others simply disappeared. #Vancouver #dining #restaurantindustry vancouverisawesome.com/food-an

  6. Robots can now flip burgers, fry chicken, create pizzas, make sushi, prepare salads, serve ramen, bake bread, mix cocktails and do much more.

    AI can invent recipes based on the molecular compatibility of ingredients or whatever a kitchen has in stock.

    And more advanced concepts are in the works to automate the entire kitchen for fine dining. buff.ly/49h3F4N #technology #restaurantindustry #AI

  7. During the ongoing war in Ukraine, the number of coffee shops has increased by 35%, while hookah bars decreased by 35%, confectioneries by 34%, and bars by 32%. The number of restaurants and delivery-only establishments also decreased. The war led to a 9% decrease in bakeries. #Ukraine #restaurantindustry

  8. Amazing levels and stratification. Good to know for the next #restaurant and #winebar visit. Hourly minimum cash wages for tipped employees range from $2.13 (Federal and many states) to $15.75 (Washington). -- Workers in some states are more dependent on tips than in others. #tipping #gratuity #restaurantindustry #minimumwage

  9. "Looking around your favorite restaurant, assuming it’s still open, it feels different, right? The ebb and flow of service, how and when and what people order — the pandemic has meant seismic shifts for an industry defined by its resilience and adaptability, developments that will probably alter the dining landscape permanently.

    'It’s changed because we, The Diners, have changed. Here’s how.'

    #restaurants #dining #FineDining #FastCasual #RestaurantIndustry #Chefs

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