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AI To Recommend Food For Applebee's, IHOP Customers: Inside The 'Personalization Engine' Powered By Amazon
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 7:34pm | 640Read More...The restaurant sector could be the next to be disrupted by rising use cases for artificial intelligence. Here's a look at how Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE:DIN) is embracing the technology. What Happened: If you're one of the consumers who go to restaurants and order the same thing, or a consumer...
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Would You Like AI With Those Fries? McDonald's Ends Drive-Thru Artificial Intelligence Test
Monday, June 17, 2024 - 12:40pm | 771Read More...Leading fast food chain McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) is ending a drive-thru test that utilized artificial intelligence technology. What Happened: With the growth in artificial intelligence use cases, the restaurant sector is looking for ways it can use the technology to boost productivity, help with...
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Your Wendy's Drive-Thru Orders Will Soon Be Taken By A Google-Powered AI Chatbot
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 3:29am | 675Read More...Fast-food chain Wendy’s Co. (NASDAQ:WEN) has partnered with Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Cloud to introduce an AI chatbot that can take orders at its drive-thru. What Happened: Wendy’s and Google Cloud have...
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If You Invested $1000 In McDonalds Stock When Happy Meal Was Launched, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Saturday, October 22, 2022 - 7:53pm | 618Read More...Fast food giant McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) is one of the largest restaurant companies in the world. Launching in 1940, the company set many standards and firsts for the industry, including the launch of an item in 1979 that transformed the fast food market. What Happened: The first McDonald...
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The Fastest Way To Get Taco Bell: How A Two-Story, Four-Lane Drive-Thru Could Boost Yum! Brands
Monday, August 16, 2021 - 3:49pm | 529Read More...One of the most well-known fast-food brands in the U.S. could be getting a store facelift that will create some buzz and could increase speed and efficiency. What Happened: Taco Bell, a unit of Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE: YUM), announced plans to open a new two-story location in Brooklyn Park,...
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McDonald's Chicken Sandwich Takes Flight Among New Offerings By National Chains
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - 2:29pm | 368Read More...Many restaurant chains aren't wasting time in kicking off 2021 on a strong note. Here is a summary of some new initiatives that will become available to you in the coming weeks, if not sooner. McDonald's Chicken Sandwich: Perhaps the most notable new menu launch in 2021 will be McDonald...
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Wendy's Strong Q3, Momentum Prompts Upgrade
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 11:55am | 286Read More...Fast food chain Wendys Co (NASDAQ: WEN) reported third-quarter results that prompted BofA Securities analyst to turn bullish on the stock. The Wendys Analyst: Gregory Francfort upgraded Wendys from Neutral to Buy with a price target lifted from $24 to $26. The Wendys Thesis: Wendys' third-...
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Study: Order-For-Pickup Translates To 'Happier Customers' For Restaurants
Thursday, March 12, 2020 - 7:50am | 282Read More...One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding the restaurant industry is the fastest way to get their food is through ordering in person or using the drive-thru, according to a study by Rakuten Ready. What Happened Rakuten Ready, a mobile Order for Pickup technology leader, released its inaugural...
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Here's What Drive-Thrus Mean For Chipotle Investors
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 11:00am | 726Read More...The fast-food industry continues to evolve with one main objective: serving customers how they want to be served. Gone are the days when customers can only place an order at the counter with a human. Instead, customers are making it clear in growing numbers orders must be placed through a machine...
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Meaningful Change Is Underway At McDonald's, Says Stephens
Friday, March 27, 2015 - 10:42am | 294Read More...In a report published Friday, Stephens analyst Will Slabaugh detailed a recent Q&A breakfast with McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD)'s management team and left with an "overall positive view" of the near- and long-term direction of the company. Slabaugh noted that the management team was...
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Jefferies: Starbucks 'Continues To Crank'
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 12:41pm | 229Read More...In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies analyst Andy Barish detailed a recent meeting with Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) executives and found the company's Chief Financial Officer Scott Maw "upbeat" about the company's prospects. "Starbucks is likely seeing some positive changes in...
