With fast food restaurants coming out with new menu items left and right, there has to be something really exciting to pique our editors’ interest. And, even though Taco Bell is one of those fast food chains that has a new product nearly every week, the Tex-Mex restaurant never disappoints.

The Taco Bell Item We’ve Waited All Year for Is Finally Coming to Menus

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Taco Bell announced Wednesday it would be expanding its use of AI to hundreds of drive-thru locations by the end of the year.

Taco Bell to use AI at more drive-thrus: What does that mean?

Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum Brands is looking to leverage AI to streamline drive-thru operations at Taco Bell locations. The restaurant conglomerate announced on Wednesday its plans to implement AI-powered voice order-taking technology at hundreds of Taco Bell locations across the United States by the end of this year.

Taco Bell Expanding AI Tech to Drive-Thrus

There may soon be one fewer person standing between you and your Cheesy Gordita Crunch.

A major change is coming to Taco Bell drive-thrus

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Taco Bell's New Menu Item Makes for the Perfect Snack

Taco Bell is constantly rolling out new innovations. It seems like we get something new from the Tex-Mex restaurant every week, but it's no surprise, really. In early 2024, Taco Bell hosted a live event where it announced dozens of new menu items that would be released this year. So...

Taco Bell Is Introducing a New Version of a Fan-Favorite Menu Item

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Another round of nacho fries is dropping soon!

Taco Bell Is Releasing a New Menu Item and Fans Can't Wait

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Competition between the fast food chains is heating up, with Arby's, McDonald's, and Taco Bell all vying for customers' attention with new items and returning favorites. Here are the menu items that are worth the stomach space.

Arby’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell All Have New Menu Items Worth Treating Yourself To

Following Two Years of Testing, Taco Bell’s AI Ordering System is Set to Enhance Customer Experience in Hundreds of U.S. Locations. Americans who hit Taco Bell’s drive-through lane for a spicy-food fix late this year will probably place their orders by interacting with an artificial intelligence voice. The fast-food brand’s parent franchisor, Yum! Brands, said Wednesday that the AI voice technology would move into hundreds of its U.S. restaurants in coming months.

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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"Yo quiero Taco Bell" wasn't just a Taco Bell commercial slogan, it was a cultural moment. But whatever happened to that controversial chihuahua?

Whatever Happened To The Taco Bell Dog & Why Was She So Controversial?

A Taco Bell fast-food restaurant and drive-thru at dusk in Gastonia, North Carolina. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images. The restaurant company announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its rollout of the tech in the U.S. as it eyes implementing it in drive-thru lanes globally. Yum...

Taco Bell to roll out AI drive-thru ordering in hundreds of locations by end of year

Taco Bell is adding something new to its menus, but it's not a new riff on a chalupa or Crunch Wrap -- it's a form of artificial intelligence that will mimic human speech in the drive-thru experience. The popular fast food chain's parent company, Yum! Brands, announced plans this week...

Taco Bell customers will soon order through voice AI at drive-thrus

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Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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In a recent development that's both disappointing and familiar, Habanero's Mexican Grill, a beloved Mexican eatery near UCF’s campus, was recently closed down temporarily following a state inspection. This marks the fourth time the popular restaurant has faced a shutdown, sparking concern among its many fans.

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Your next Taco Bell drive-thru order might be handled by AI — and AI may have helped you get a Chalupa already. Parent company Yum! Brands has been testing its “Voice AI” technology at more than 100 Taco Bell drive-thru locations in the US, and now Yum! aims to bring the technology to “hundreds” of Taco Bell stores by the end of the year, according to a press release.

Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

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Taco Bell will add voice AI ordering to hundreds of drive-thrus this year

Next time you're craving a chalupa supreme, you might not be ordering from a person. Taco Bell is expanding its program for using AI voice recognition...

Taco Bell will add voice AI ordering to hundreds of drive-thrus this year

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