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If you’ve visited a drive-thru recently and noticed things seem a little different, you’re not alone. Restaurants have begun testing forms of artificial intelligence (AI) in food service in an attempt to simplify the ordering process for workers and create a smoother experience for guests. While you might expect tasks such as phone call routing to become automated, some restaurants are taking it a step (or two) further.

Taco Bell Just Announced a Major Drive-Thru Change

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KFC announced Monday that it is expanding its Taste of KFC menu with a selection of new $5 deals, joining the growing trend among fast food chains to offer value-focused menu items.

KFC expands $5 value menu: See what's being offered

There’s nothing quite like a good burger. Switching up the buns and toppings can create different tasting experiences, making it easy to please your whole family with a single dish. Although making burgers from scratch isn't difficult, nothing beats the convenience of frozen patties. Not only do they come pre-shaped, but they also don’t require thawing before cooking. When Aldi fans started talking about Aldi’s frozen fast food copycat, we wanted to know more.

Aldi's Fast Food Copycat Will Have You Skipping the Drive-Thru

KFC are keeping the momentum going with their $5 value meal deal, releasing three new favorites customers can chow down on. KFC first introduced their $5 meal deal back in April, where they ranked sixth on our list of the very best value meal deals. Included in the April release...

KFC reveals $5 value meal deal to rival McDonald’s, Burger King, and Pizza Hut

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If you expected Chick-fil-A's fall menu to showcase all new items, think again. The chain is bringing back a couple of highly popular offerings.

Chick-Fil-A Is Bringing Back 2 Fan Favorite Menu Items For Fall

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Others also shared the secrets that helped them save a bit.

Taco Bell worker shared a popular tip on how to get an order of chips and cheese for less

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From McDonald's fan-favorite snack wraps and chicken tenders to Taco Bell's spicy tostada, these items still haven't returned to fast-food menus.

12 fast-food menu items that disappeared during the pandemic and never made a comeback

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24/7 Wall St. Insights Surprisingly, McDonald’s is not the restaurant that outsells Chick-fil-A.  There is only one restaurant on this list where you can see food made right in front of you.  Some of the restaurants on this list are still privately owned.  Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever When you think about America’s […]
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This Beloved Fast Food Restaurant Outsells In-N-Out and Chick-Fil-A

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Chick-fil-A is opening its first two-story drive-thru-only restaurant with an elevated kitchen, mirroring a similar approach to Taco Bell.

Chick-fil-A opening 2-story drive-thru with elevated kitchen

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Taco Bell is about to offer a menu item from every decade of the chain's history.

Every Classic Taco Bell Menu Item Returning on New Nostalgic Menu

New York Post

Taco Bell is rolling back the clock.

Starting August 15, the fast food chain is bringing back fan-favorite menu items dating back to the 1960s with a new, nostalgic test menu full of “iconic hits through the decades.”





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“Thanks to our rich history, we have a vault of craveable products our fans have become passionate about and we continuously explore ways to reintroduce the ones that deliver on the comfort and value they are looking for,” Taylor Montgomery, Taco Bell’s Chief Marketing Officer, said in a statement. 

“Now, we’re...

Taco Bell launches nostalgic menu with items dating back to the ‘60s

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Dunkin' is joining a growing list of restaurant chains offering meal deals to appeal to budget-conscious consumers.The brand known for coffee and donuts is debuting a $6 value meal that includes a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, hash browns and a medium coffee. The deal is being offered nationwide for a limited time, the company said Wednesday in a news release.  Dunkin' is among several entities owned by Inspire Brands, which also operates Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's and Sonic. Jimmy John's earlier this month introduced a $10 value meal that includes a sandwich, chips, dessert and a fountain drink. Other food giants that have launched value meals in recent months include Burger King, Chili's, Denny's, IHOP, KFC, McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell and Wendy's. McDonald's announced its $5 value meal promotion in June after reporting slower growth in food traffic at its restaurants. A poll by consulting firm Revenue Management Solutions earlier this year found that about 25% of people making under $50,000 are cutting back on fast food, citing cost as a concern. A LendingTree survey released in May found that 78% of consumers now view fast food as a luxury item because of the high cost.


Dunkin' is the latest fast-food chain to offer a value meal

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White Castle has jumped on the value meal bandwagon, joining the growing list of fast-food chains offering deals to lure back customers whose budgets have been squeezed by inflation.

White Castle slashes price of burgers as fast-food deal war ramps up

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a lower court judge had discretion to let drivers sue in groups over Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with 8L45 or 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmissions, and sold in the 2015 through 2019 model years. Drivers said the vehicles shudder and shake...

GM must face big class action over faulty transmissions

Believe it or not, popular pizza brand Domino’s are selling milkshakes, but they might not be that easy to get. When we think of Domino’s, we think of one thing only – pizza. But, what if we were to tell you that the brand also sell milkshakes, but you just might not know about them?

Domino’s are selling milkshakes but there’s a catch

The Bell is tolling for breakfast. 

Taco Bell lovers may soon be unable to grab their favorite breakfast burrito or Crunchwrap, with the chain announcing that some locations will soon be nixing the most important meal of the day. 

“Taco Bell is constantly evolving our menu to better serve our franchisees, team members and fans,” a company representative told Today.



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Franchisees were given a choice to opt out of breakfast in order to “have the flexibility to focus on key drivers of growth.”

“It’s a two-way street at Taco Bell,” the representative...

Taco Bell announces shock menu change — these beloved items are on the chopping block

Entrepreneur

The brand is giving its franchisees the option to discontinue breakfast service, a move that reflects changing consumer behaviors and the challenges of the competitive breakfast market.

A Popular Taco Bell Menu Item Could Soon Disappear From Some Locations

Some fast food chains are struggling to boost sales, but Taco Bell is going from strength to strength.

Taco Bell is giving customers exactly what they want right now: cheap fast food

Wide Open Country

Oftentimes, we clamor for old fast food menu items we would devour once upon a time ago. Obviously, you have options like the McDonald's Snack Wraps people adore to this day. I can personally say that I miss the XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito from Taco Bell since it differs from their usual beef and cheese sauce mashup. It's one of those things where you often reminisce on what these huge fast food corporations give and take from us.

5 Discontinued Fast Food Items You Totally Forgot About

McDonald's is revealing more details about the beefed-up burger it is now testing in a few countries outside the U.S., with plans to roll it out internationally.

McDonald's is testing a new, bigger burger: Here's what's on it

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Why the fast-food value menu vanished, but now is making a comeback

Fast food has become a luxury for many consumers who are constantly looking for deals and cheap...

Why the fast-food value menu vanished, but now is making a comeback

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