QSRs

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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Starbucks’ Mobile Outage Compounds Financial Woes as Q3 Sales Decline
Starbucks’ Mobile Outage Compounds Financial Woes as Q3 Sales Decline
July 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Some Starbucks customers faced a disruption on Tuesday (July 30) as the company’s mobile ordering system failed for the second time this month. The outage,...

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McDonald’s Sees ‘Trade Down’ as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Rise
McDonald’s Sees ‘Trade Down’ as Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures Rise
July 29, 2024  |  Earnings

McDonald’s sales fell for the first time since 2020 as lower-income consumers stayed home. The fast food giant released quarterly earnings Monday (July 29) showing a 1% dip...

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Domino’s Loyalty Refresh Doubles Members’ Pickup Orders Amid Consumer Hesitance
Domino’s Loyalty Refresh Doubles Members’ Pickup Orders Amid Consumer Hesitance
July 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As consumers cut back their overall spending, Domino’s has been able to get its loyalty members to buy more by offering more effective rewards. On...

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Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
Starbucks Launches EV Charging Partnership With Mercedes
July 17, 2024  |  Retail

Starbucks has teamed with Mercedes-Benz to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging to its stores. The collaboration with Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, announced Wednesday (July 17), will...

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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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Inflation Cools Overall, but Food Is More Expensive
Inflation Cools Overall, but Food Is More Expensive
July 11, 2024  |  Economy

The Consumer Price Index released Thursday (July 11) showed that, at least overall, the pace of inflation cooled in June. But the category-by-category data from...

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Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Engage Digitally With Restaurants Most Days
Gen Z and Millennial Consumers Engage Digitally With Restaurants Most Days
July 09, 2024  |  ResTech

For Generation Z and millennial consumers, interacting digitally with restaurants has become the norm rather than the exception. By the Numbers This year’s installment of...

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5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
July 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Brands use loyalty programs to increase sales, acquire and retain members, enhance the customer experience and create advocates. Return on investment (ROI) is foremost among...

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