Sweetgreen has launched a new macronutrient tracking feature across its mobile app and website, underscoring how fast-casual brands are blending nutrition science with digital innovation. The new Real ...

Yelp has rolled out a major expansion of its AI-powered product lineup with the launch of Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist, two new voice-driven tools designed to answer calls, take reservations, and ...

Toast has launched a major expansion of the Toast IQ intelligence ecosystem with a conversational AI assistant for restaurants and food and beverage retailers. With access to real-time and historical ...

Teriyaki Madness has announced what it claims is the first fully AI-generated ad campaign in the fast-casual space. Produced in partnership with AI studio Genre.ai, which has also worked with other ...

The push to enhance on-premise dining experiences is reshaping restaurant design across categories, from fast casual to quick service. As consumers seek more than just value pricing, ambiance and ...

Starship Technologies is punching a larger bet on autonomous delivery with its announcement of a $50 million funding round aimed at accelerating its growth in the U.S. market. The company plans to ...

Steve Ells made his name by co-founding Chipotle Mexican Grill in 1993, building it into a global leader in fast-casual dining known for serving high-quality, customizable food with transparency and ...

Two seafood chains are taking the plunge into artificial intelligence. Red Lobster and Captain D’s each announced this week that they plan to use AI to take orders, Red Lobster over the phone and ...

Octane Coffee is betting big on automation to reshape the future of coffee. Founder and CEO Adrian Deasy says the inspiration came from watching Starbucks and Dunkin’ dominate the Midwest with long ...

Pizza vending machines, once dismissed as a novelty, are increasingly finding a place in mainstream restaurant strategies. For operators facing labor shortages, rising costs, and the challenge of ...

Vox AI, an Amsterdam-based startup, has raised $8.7 million in seed funding to advance its autonomous voice platform for quick-service restaurants. The round, led by global venture capital firm ...

Cracker Barrel’s recent decision to roll out, and then walk back, its first major logo redesign in nearly 50 years highlights a reality that goes far beyond graphic design. In an era where digital ...