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...
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,...
Hospitality tech firm Blackbird Labs has launched a new payments product for restaurants. “Powered by Blackbird’s new blockchain, the Blackbird Flynet, Blackbird Pay gives restaurants...
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...
Square has launched a partnership with foodservice distributor US Foods. “For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of food and beverage businesses have relied on...
American Express is hoping to attract younger consumers with its latest card update. Amex on Thursday (July 25) announced a new version of its Consumer Gold Card, offering...
The restaurant industry faces a pivotal opportunity with the rise of frictionless digital payments, responding to growing customer demand for convenience. Despite these advancements, adoption...
Consumer caution does not seem to be hurting the Coca-Cola Company. The food and beverage giant released earnings Tuesday (July 23) showing its organic revenues growing 15%, with...
As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that...