“Artificial intelligence was identified by a number of restaurant tech providers as a top trend for 2020 and, so far, those predictions seem pretty spot on. Taco Bell is making its case for AI, announcing a broader partnership with Certona Through the technology, machine learning derives the most relevant menu items for app users and also pushes…
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McDonald’s AI Drive-Thrus May Be Too Smart For Their Own Good
“One of the chain’s more intriguing new experiments with the use of cutting edge tech involves applying artificial intelligence (AI) to the drive-thru experience. McDonald’s has been testing a solution that recognizes the license plate of a customer in the drive-thru and uses that information to provide AI-based recommendations of menu items ‘There is a…
McDonald’s Claims First ‘Voice Apply’ Process
“Russell said that in the near future, job seekers will be able to ask a voice-activated device to find, for example, any marketing jobs within a certain ZIP code posted in the last 24 hours on Indeed. The tool will rattle off the jobs by title, and the person will able to choose which job…
Deep Dive: How Artificial Intelligence Makes QSRs Smarter
“The most visible AI integration is voice-recognition systems, which have been deployed restaurants like Starbucks, Domino’s and Dunkin’. Chipotle also recently implemented AI-based voice-activated food ordering, which it plans to introduce to all 2,500 of its locations by the end of 2019. Not only did this make customers happier, but it also let the QSR…
McDonald’s Is Becoming a Tech Company With Its Latest Purchase
“With McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) acquisition of early-stage artificial intelligence specialist Apprente, the fast-food leader is quickly transforming itself into a technology leader. The purchase marks the burger joint’s third investment in a tech company this year following its acquisition of another artificial intelligence (AI) outfit, Dynamic Yield, and its 10% stake in mobile app developer Plexure.”…