AI is coming for your Taco Bell drive-thru

AI is coming for your drive-thru.This week’s episode of the restaurant news podcast The Week in Restaurants features a discussion on one of the industry’s hottest topics: AI. Specifically, Yum Brands announced a landmark deal with AI chipmaker Nvidia. What does that mean for Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut?We also talk about Olive Garden’s strong March, and what that means for the state of full-service restaurants. Are they coming back?And Luckin Coffee is eyeing the U.S. market. What impact will that have on a beverage market already flush with competitors?On Tech Check, Joe talks about Wonder’s acquisition of Tastemade. And Mark Hatch, senior director of trade relations at Informa Connect, joins the podcast to talk about his Nests program.Check it out.