Presto brings drive-thru voice AI into Toast’s ordering system
The integration gives Toast restaurants a new automation option. Operators still need to assess the cost, accuracy and employee handoff in their own lanes.
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Papa Johns adds a new ordering route through Walmart
A fall rollout will let eligible shoppers order pizza on its own or alongside groceries and household essentials through Walmart Express Delivery.
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Wingstop pairs new Lemon Pepper flavors with a football loyalty push
A September 15 rollout follows early member access, while a tightly limited Wing Pass builds the campaign around weekly orders.
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Taco Bell Is Turning a $3.99 Ice Cream Taco Into a One-Hour App Event
The Salt & Straw dessert is already on sale at participating restaurants. A September 8 Rewards sweepstakes shows how Taco Bell can turn one photogenic limited-time offer into app attention and a measurable burst of urgency.
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White Castle Is Testing a Restaurant That Fits Inside a Gas Station
Murphy USA is introducing an automated hot-food platform with White Castle as the launch brand. The test removes much of a conventional kitchen’s footprint and labor, creating a new distribution format rather than a new restaurant.
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California Pizza Kitchen Plans Up to 1,000 Automated Kiosks
California Pizza Kitchen and T-ROC Global plan to deploy automated retail machines across 30 U.S. markets over three years. The agreement turns the restaurant brand into a distributed food platform—but “up to 1,000” remains a target, not a completed rollout.
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Walmart Is Turning Dunkin’ Into Part of the Grocery-Delivery Basket
Walmart customers will soon be able to add Dunkin’ drinks and food to orders placed through Walmart’s app and website. The partnership gives Dunkin’ another delivery channel while moving Walmart further into restaurant ordering.
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