Technology across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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Industry experts argue that restaurant AI initiatives often fail because operators prioritize tech dashboards over the fundamental workflow challenges faced by floor managers.
Franchise brands must adapt digital strategies as search shifts from traditional links to AI-generated answers and high-intent conversational queries.
LAS VEGAS — BooXkeeping , a leading franchise network providing remote bookkeeping services, announced a strong first quarter of 2026, including a new franchise agreement signed in Houston, ranking on…
The fast-casual chain is scaling high-efficiency kitchen hardware across its footprint and expanding test programs for automated drone delivery to improve operational metrics.
Chipotle reported $3.1 billion in Q1 revenue, credited to back-of-house efficiency technology, new sauce innovations, and a successful catering push.
A new partnership with New Catering Connections will provide catering consultancy and operational advisory services to enterprise restaurant brands using the MONKEY Media management platform.
Life Time is launching an innovation hub to test and incubate wellness technology startups across its portfolio of more than 190 luxury athletic clubs.
Yum Brands is integrating AI-driven digital menu boards at Taco Bell and a global innovation pantry at KFC to drive consumer engagement and growth.
Recent research from the National Restaurant Association highlights that restaurant operators achieve the highest ROI by combining strategic technology investments with intentional leadership development.
Papa Johns has launched Lou AI, a digital assistant within its mobile app to provide personalized menu recommendations and streamline the ordering process.
Founded with a $40,000 personal loan in 1998, Scooter's Coffee has grown from a single Omaha kiosk into a drive-thru franchise empire valued at $1 billion.
Shipley Do-Nuts VP of Technology Kerry Leo is modernizing the brand’s infrastructure, beginning with cashier-facing systems, to support an ambitious 750-unit expansion goal.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 28, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Domino's online ordering platforms were impacted by a third-party technology issue on Friday, April 24, affecting customers who tried to order during the brand's 50% off pizza deal.
Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference to focus on unit-level economics
Just as the restaurant industry has been transformed by technology, the annual Restaurant Leadership Conference has increasingly become a tech event.
As labor and food costs rise, restaurant operators are moving toward robotics and automated workflows to maintain consistency and margins across multiple locations.
TikTok campaign drives 23,000 landing page views for Camp Bow Wow
Miso Robotics CEO Rich Hull explains how AI-driven real-time data integration can eliminate operational blind spots and improve restaurant profit margins.
The 36-unit açaí brand is implementing Square’s specialized franchise commerce platform to standardize operations and customer data across its multi-state footprint.
Little Caesars expands its high-capacity drone delivery testing in Texas while Starbucks prepares to launch a new scheduled ordering feature for customers.
Picture two locations of the same quick-service restaurant brand, both in the same metro area, both with solid review scores, both with optimized Google Business Profiles.
Aftermarket leaders at the MEMA Vision Conference addressed supply chain fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and the impact of technology on automotive service providers.
Little Caesars is pilot testing a high-capacity drone delivery service in Texas capable of carrying two large pizzas and drinks in a single 4.5-minute flight.
After buying his first The UPS Store in 2019, Steve Bjorkman grew his footprint in the Boise, Idaho, market at a steady clip.