Technology across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Two regional fitness technology firms have partnered to create a global consulting platform serving health, fitness, beauty, and wellness operators.
For multi-location brands and the agencies that serve them, maintaining consistent AI and local search visibility at scale is a resource problem, but AI agents are beginning to solve it.
An Uberall report reveals that 83 percent of QSR brands are invisible to AI search recommendations, posing a significant risk to customer discovery and foot traffic.
Franchisors can benefit from staying a step behind in AI adoption.
We have been at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago this week.
Fitness First has implemented new digital wellness technology across 26 U.K. locations to help members minimize smartphone distractions during their workouts.
Design agency 3Owl appoints former ezCater executive Shawn Jones to lead its design practice, focusing on digital platform solutions for restaurant operators and multi-unit brands.
The new platform aims to streamline operations for multi-brand portfolios managing diverse concepts across the fitness, recovery, and wellness sectors.
AI changes franchise sales with hundreds of brands using AI systems.
Restaurant chains struggle with a lack of data on phone interactions, creating a 'black box' in customer touchpoints despite advanced tracking in other operational areas.
AI search changes local SEO for multi-location brands with 1.2% ChatGPT recommendations
A former frontline worker discussed how AI can level the playing field for hourly workers.
Following a decades-long corporate career in global sourcing and green energy, Gina Lopez began considering a pivot.
Integrated technology solutions are helping quick-service restaurant chains balance rising food and labor costs while maintaining speed and accuracy for customers.
Friendly Express, a 38-unit convenience store chain, is testing artificial intelligence to optimize retail operations and marketing data analysis.
Some trends are easier to derive in this industry than others.
The restaurant marketing platform, recently acquired by Swipe Savvy, has facilitated 3 million meal donations to local food banks through guest photo interactions.
Chaac Pizza Northeast is seeking $100 million in damages, alleging that Pizza Hut’s mandatory AI-driven management system caused massive operational failures and lost business.
Multi-location contrast therapy brand SweatHouz consolidated its marketing and booking systems through AXLE to improve lead management and member experience across its franchise network.
For many professionals in white-collar and corporate roles, the rise of AI is raising an urgent question about career relevance.
A multi-location pet care owner outlines how behavior management and modern amenities are essential for dog daycare operators to maintain profitability.
The new AI-powered platform uses existing security cameras to provide franchise operators with granular real-time data on drive-thru performance and wait times.
Pilot Co. and Huck’s were recognized for advancing digital ecosystems, POS modernization, and EV charging infrastructure across their massive multi-unit convenience networks.
Convenience store operators are increasingly adopting AI, APIs, and frictionless checkout systems to enhance operational efficiency and loyalty programs.