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Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
Taco Bell Goes All-in on AI Drive-Thrus as McDonald’s Steps Back
August 07, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

By year’s end, hundreds of Taco Bell drive-thrus could be taking orders without a human on the other end of the speaker. Yum Brands’ ambitious...

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Yum Brands’ Acquisitions Build a Digital Foundation for AI Advancements
Yum Brands’ Acquisitions Build a Digital Foundation for AI Advancements
August 06, 2024  |  Earnings

As Yum Brands aims to be a “leading global digital restaurant company,” per CEO David Gibbs, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is tapping its tech...

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Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
Taco Bell Adding AI Voice Ordering to Hundreds of Drive-Thrus
July 31, 2024  |  Voice Activation

Taco Bell will add AI voice technology to hundreds of its drive-thrus by year’s end. It’s part of parent Yum! Brands’ plans to integrate voice...

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Restaurants Tinkering With Subscriptions Turn From Freebies to Discounts
Restaurants Tinkering With Subscriptions Turn From Freebies to Discounts
July 19, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As the restaurant industry aims to figure out how to use subscriptions to drive loyalty, some are finding that offering free menu items is not...

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Taco Bell Digital Chief Says Subscriptions Inflation-Proof Customer Spend
Taco Bell Digital Chief Says Subscriptions Inflation-Proof Customer Spend
July 12, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As Taco Bell continues its paid subscription push — its “passes” — the quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant is seeing that, by offering a wider range...

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Yum Brands Q1 Earnings Show Digital Sales Surge Amid Broader Challenges
Yum Brands Q1 Earnings Show Digital Sales Surge Amid Broader Challenges
May 01, 2024  |  Earnings

Yum Brands, the company behind Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, reported mixed results in its Q1 earnings announcement Wednesday (May 1) with challenges evident...

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Yum Brands Doubles Tech Spending, Expands Use of Generative AI
Yum Brands Doubles Tech Spending, Expands Use of Generative AI
April 01, 2024  |  ResTech

Fast food company Yum Brands aims to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) across the operations of its restaurants. The parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut,...

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Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales as Parent Yum Brands Invests in Tech
Taco Bell Sees Record Digital Sales as Parent Yum Brands Invests in Tech
February 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Taco Bell parent Yum Brands is continuing its investment in digital technology. During a quarterly earnings call Wednesday (Feb. 7), CEO David Gibbs noted that...

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Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
Drive-Thrus Get Tech Upgrades as QSRs Aim to Be 100% Digital
January 16, 2024  |  ResTech

The drive-thru may be slower to digitize than other restaurant ordering channels, but more eateries are finding ways to integrate connected technology into the experience,...

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