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An Oklahoma Taco Bell franchisee with 23 units is adopting Oscar AI, an operational intelligence platform, to help restaurant leaders identify performance improvement opportunities.
Chowbus and Maple have partnered to offer multilingual voice AI ordering technology to restaurants.
Starbucks veteran Rob Dellinger has joined Whataburger as Vice President of Restaurant Technology, signaling the chain's push to strengthen its digital and operational infrastructure.
The founder of text-message ordering technology claims his platform powers over 800 restaurant brands including major chains like Shake Shack and Panda Express, signaling that SMS remains a viable ord
Carl's Jr. has shifted to made-to-order burger preparation, a move the chain credits with improving customer satisfaction scores and lowering food waste.
Cascadia Pizza Co. is adopting Square's platform as it expands its franchise operations, suggesting the brand is prioritizing integrated payment and point-of-sale infrastructure to support growth.
According to PYMNTS Intelligence, only 23% of merchants can currently identify AI-driven traffic and purchases, suggesting most retailers lack visibility into how AI agents are influencing their digit
Daily tip payout systems are gaining adoption in restaurants, offering staff faster access to earnings and greater financial visibility.
Owner secured $240M in funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to develop AI agents aimed at independent restaurants.
Restaurant operators are prioritizing expansion strategies rather than scaling back operations in 2026.
EMVCo is proposing a new technical standard layer to distinguish whether an AI agent is authorized to make a specific payment versus having general card access, signaling industry movement toward stru
A Deloitte 2025 report found that 82% of restaurant executives across 11 countries plan to increase AI investment, though fewer than half consider their current AI implementations mature, suggesting a
Spreedly suggests that beneficial automated agents may emerge as a legitimate commerce channel, shifting industry perception away from bots as solely fraudulent threats.
The article explores how merchants integrating multiple payment processors often struggle to achieve meaningful performance improvements, suggesting that technical connectivity alone may be insufficie
Dave's Hot Chicken's CMO discusses the chain's approach to AI, using it for backend operations like customer data and financial analysis while excluding it from creative and content work.
Owner, a restaurant tech platform, raised $240 million to expand its AI-powered technology and marketing services.
Owner, a platform for local businesses, has raised $240M in funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
Restaurants are facing online criticism for using AI to generate menus and social media content, though some argue the practice deserves more tolerance.
Qu has launched an embedded payment platform designed for quick-service restaurants, integrating payments directly into restaurant operations software.
Block regained a restaurant franchise as a Square customer.
Toast's stock performance amid softening restaurant spending signals whether POS/platform vendors can maintain valuations as operator margins compress.
Jeff's Bagel Run, an Orlando bagel chain nearing 40 locations, built its own point-of-sale system rather than adopting off-the-shelf software, signaling that specialized operators may see custom tech
AI-powered CCTV analytics can convert existing restaurant cameras into tools for operational monitoring.
Jason's Deli and Omnirev leaders will discuss how AI and guest data can drive customer retention and revenue in catering at the Restaurant Catering Workshop in Arlington, Texas on October 6–7.
Block is expanding Square's presence in the restaurant sector, though the source does not provide specifics on the expansion strategy or growth trajectory.
Jesse Stein, founder and CEO of Hermetic AI, will participate in a live Q&A hosted by the Restaurant Unstoppable Network on September 7th, 2026.
Synchrony reports that AI is expanding payment touchpoints beyond traditional checkout, signaling that fintech firms must prepare infrastructure for transactions initiated across multiple platforms an
Restaurant leaders are deploying AI to accelerate customer service responses, analyze customer sentiment across locations, and redirect staff toward higher-value hospitality work—signaling a shift tow
Murphy USA is piloting automated White Castle kiosks in select large-format stores through a partnership with Automated Retail Technologies, signaling QSRs' continued exploration of self-service order
Multi-concept operator's use of AI for SOPs and labor optimization, plus Restaurant365 accounting stack, shows how tech enables lean ops at 8-unit scale — watch for replicability signals as AI commodi
The Globe and Mail examines whether Toast, a restaurant management software provider, represents a sound investment at current valuations.
Generic listicle on POS features — no operator insight, brand strategy, or martech trend signal.
Vendor integration (inventory + AP payments) — useful for operators evaluating back-office automation, but low urgency without named brand adoption.
Headline only; snippet contains no details on what AI features OpenTable announced or how they affect restaurant operations.