4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (159+ words) qsrweb.com Pilot deploys 156 self-order kiosks at Wendy’s locations Pilot Co. has installed 156 self-order kiosks at 78 Wendy's restaurants in its North American travel centers as part of a broader modernization of its food-ordering technology, according to a press release. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (274+ words) Revmo, a provider of voice-enabled conversational AI for restaurants, released a comprehensive five-chapter report, "The State of Restaurant Calls 2026." Drawing from 12,091 call recordings across major restaurant segments, the report quantifies the potential revenue leaks from missed calls, operational strain on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (263+ words) QSR Web Bounteous, Deliverect team up to enhance 1st-party digital ordering Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, are partnering to integrate their platforms, aiming to help restaurant and convenience brands deliver scalable, first-party digital…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (174+ words) Consumer discomfort with AI in restaurants is rapidly declining, dropping from 41% in 2025 to 27% today, according to a survey from PAR Technology Corp. The "2026 Industry Report: AI on the Diner's Terms", based on a June survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, indicates that nearly…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (262+ words) Divine, the 6-second looping video app with a mission to put creative power back in human hands, will launch Thursday, Aug. 20, according to a press release. It also has announced Taco Bell as its first brand collaboration as part of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (764+ words) The restaurant of the future will recognize that technology and hospitality are not competing priorities, and that innovation isn’t the destination — the guest is. August 19, 2026 by Valerie Gritton Editors note: This is the fourth article in our 4-part series on…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (833+ words) As Wendy's closes underperforming restaurants, development data suggests the next phase of restaurant growth will be defined by stronger unit economics and smaller, smarter formats. August 13, 2026 by Valerie Gritton During the first half of 2026, an estimated 8,171 restaurant locations closed across…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (290+ words) Sbarro, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Jersey Mike’s operators join Jamba, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cinnabon, Haagen-Dazs and Which Wich Franchisees. Testing to begin this Fall on Zignyl’s combination with Miso’s Zippy product that will bring Miso’s NVIDIA-backed AI technology layer…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (772+ words) As restaurants move beyond competing primarily on value and marketing, operational excellence is emerging as the next major battleground for growth. Major QSR brands are illustrating this shift, emphasizing execution, technology, food quality, hospitality and workforce development to drive both…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) QSR Web Checkers & Rally's taps Peter Busse as chief development officer Checkers & Rally's has named Peter Busse as chief development officer to lead its franchise development strategy and support the brand's long-term expansion efforts, according to a press release. Busse…...