“Sonic Drive-In will be testing a bespoke AI voice assistant at select U.S. locations later this year. Additionally, McDonald’s recently purchased machine learning startup Dynamic Yield for a reported $300 million, and the company’s AI technology is targeting the fast food giant’s drive-thru window first. One Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard location in Denver has already deployed a conversational AI platform from Valyant AI to take customer orders. As the evidence illustrates, fast food is unquestionably becoming a significant vertical for AI applications, but why is AI beginning to flourish in the quick-serve restaurant industry?”

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“The Wendy’s Co. will debut its new breakfast daypart nationwide in the first quarter of 2020 and expects the new daypart eventually to contribute a 10% growth in sales, executives said Friday.”

“The start of November signals the launch of the Black Friday retail season. In the days and weeks leading up to the hyped-up shopping day, retailers try to lure customers in with teaser deals.”