Toast expands AI tools for labor management, marketing

October 13, 2026

Boston-based tech platformToast has introduced AI-powered labor management tools and expanded its digital marketing capabilities. The tech and upgrades are…

Kutlerri.ai raises $4M to expand AI agents for restaurant sales, costs

September 30, 2026

Kutlerri.ai has raised $4 million from Houston-based Narahari Investments to accelerate development of its AI-powered agents, which are designed to increase…

Wonder debuts automated bowl-assembly system, plans Northeast and Texas expansion

September 14, 2026

Wonder has launched a fully automated bowl assembly system called the Infinite Makeline as it looks to scale its chef-led, made-to-order food model, the…

Shipley Donuts launches online catering program

August 26, 2026

Shipley Donuts launched an online catering platform powered by Olo Catering, giving customers and franchisees a dedicated platform for large orders.

Dillas Quesadillas to open 1st nontraditional location

August 26, 2026

Dillas Quesadillas will launch its first nontraditional location inside Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, Louisiana.

3 in 4 diners open to restaurant AI, PAR survey finds

August 24, 2026

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.

Bounteous, Deliverect team up to enhance 1st-party digital ordering

August 24, 2026

Deliverect, a global restaurant technology company, and Bounteous, an AI services firm, are partnering to integrate their platforms, aiming to help restaurant…

AI is rewriting the rules of restaurant strategy — here's how to keep up

July 27, 2026

Consumer behavior is shifting. Privacy expectations are tightening. Data regulations are evolving by the month. For restaurant leaders trying to make smart…

Free webinar will teach restaurant operators how AI can personalize offers

June 29, 2026

Restaurant operators have long relied on customer segmentation to tailor promotions, but advances in artificial intelligence are making true one-to-one…

Wonder-owned Grubhub launches ChatGPT ordering integration

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

June 19, 2026

In an effort to capture customers using AI platforms for daily digital discovery, Grubhub has launched an integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT, allowing users to…

Kea-Thanx integration rewards phone-order customers, gives restaurants more data

June 16, 2026

Restaurant loyalty platform Thanx has integrated with Kea, an AI-powered phone-ordering system, to help restaurants reward customers who place orders by phone…

Toast’s IQ Grow offers marketing assistance to restaurant operators

May 7, 2026

Toast Inc., based in Boston, has introduced Toast IQ Grow, designed to help restaurant operators expand their digital presence and grow their brands online.

Qu introduces edge-based AI platform to combat rising restaurant costs

April 20, 2026

Qu, a unified commerce platform helping quick-service and fast-casual restaurants boost efficiency and grow revenue, has launched its Intelligent Commerce…

ConverseNow, Deliverect partner to integrate Voice AI into restaurant management

April 16, 2026

ConverseNow, a Gen-AI voice solution for restaurants, and Deliverect, a digital ordering restaurant tech company, have announced a strategic partnership to…

Popmenu, SpotOn combine tech stacks to support restaurant growth

April 16, 2026

Restaurant tech platform Popmenu has partnered with fintech firm SpotOn to help operators increase revenue while streamlining day-to-day operations.

PAR Technology launches PAR Intelligence AI Platform for multi-unit operators

April 8, 2026

PAR Technology Corp. has launched PAR Intelligence, an artificial intelligence layer designed to automate operational tasks for multi-unit restaurant and…

Miso Robotics’ Flippy Fry Station robot surpasses 5M baskets

March 26, 2026

Miso Robotics' AI-powered Flippy Fry Station robot has surpassed 5 million fried baskets across live restaurant operations.

Five Guys goes all in on AI

January 28, 2026

Five Guys is doubling down on artificial intelligence, expanding its partnership with SoundHound AI after the burger chain's automated ordering system…

Kea AI unveils text-message ordering for restaurants

November 12, 2025

Kea AI, a provider of restaurant Voice AI, has launched Text AI, a conversational messaging feature allowing restaurant guests to interact directly with the…

Toast expands Toast IQ with conversational AI assistant

October 29, 2025

Toast has expanded its Toast IQ intelligence ecosystem with the launch of a conversational AI assistant for restaurants and food and beverage retailers. The…