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When Justin Cucci would fly out of Denver International Airport more than 10 years ago, he’d usually pack his own food. “As a traveler, I was always let down by the food and the lack of Denver representation,” he said. So when an airport concessionaire approached him about opening a branch of Root Down — his eclectic, farm-to-table restaurant — as part of a major retail overhaul at DIA in 2013, he decided to take the risk. “I thought it would be cool to make a statement about accessibility to craft food that’s…

This article originally appeared at The Takeout. Many fast food restaurants have been experimenting with artificial intelligence in recent months, trying to figure out how best to use the evolving technology to drive sales and increase efficiency. Many restaurant chains have tested AI-assisted drive-thru lanes, but the recent struggles of one AI company illustrate the potential shortcomings of this model. Get Gorditas From a Tube at Taco Bell 'Defy'Presto Automation supplies AI solutions, specifically voice recognition…

Wendy’s is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers. During a conference call earlier this month, Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner said that the Dublin, Ohio-based burger chain will start testing dynamic pricing, also known as surge pricing, as early as next year. “Beginning as early as 2025, we will begin testing more enhanced features like dynamic pricing and daypart…

In-N-Out Burger is looking to build a new location on Frontage Road in Timnath. The proposed location would be the latest in the fast food chain’s Colorado building spree and would feature 3,887 feet of building floor area, according to the development site plan submitted in January. Additionally, the 1.58-acre lot would be taken up by a drive-thru and 52 parking spots. “At this stage, we are in the development application review phase, so it’s still too early to say when, or even if, we will be able to open a restaurant…

Screenshot: YouTube: Television Archives/KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza HutRemember fast-food kids meals with specially marketed pop culture toys? They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. In the 1990s, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, and Burger King often chose chaos with their tie-ins, like the Batman Forever glass mugs or the Hercules plates. Heck, even when big event films like the Star Wars prequels came out, fast food mascots like the Taco Bell chihuahua and KFC’s Colonel would get their own in-universe sagas. io9…

Khloé Kardashian was left astonished by her mother Kris Jenner's lack of awareness when it came to the pricing of fast food. Kardashian food chronicles. (Image Credit: Instagram/ Khloé Kardashian/ Kris Jenner)(Instagram) The incident took place during a girls' trip to Las Vegas to celebrate Kim Kardashian's 42nd birthday. Unfortunately, their private flight was disrupted by bad weather and turbulence, forcing them to return to Los Angeles. As an alternative plan, they decided to visit In-N-Out Burger in L.A. to…

Although satnavs and smartphones with GPS have made work easier for pizza delivery drivers, Domino’s wants to make sure they’re earning their minimum wage with a new app feature allowing pizzas to be ordered from almost anywhere customers can get a GPS signal, and no longer just specific addresses.Get Gorditas From a Tube at Taco Bell 'Defy'The feature, dubbed Domino’s Pinpoint Delivery, appears to be only available when placing orders through the company’s mobile app,as it relies on accurate GPS coordinates being…

Far-right activists have taken a shotgun approach to their supposed “anti-woke” crusade, and now some of that buckshot shrapnel has hit favored brand among religious conservatives, Chick-Fil-A. The chicken sandwich chain has come under fire for daring to have a page and executive dedicated to diverse hiring programs, even though its inclusion initiative has been ongoing for years. Does Beyond Meat’s Plant Have a Mold Problem? On Chick-Fil-A’s page describing its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the company…

Customers will order online and pull up to an Instant Pickup kiosk. After checking in, a temperature controlled robot will travel through an underground tunnel to deliver food to the parking lot.Illustration: Wendy’sFresh off the heels of Wendy’s announcing it would be using AI in its drive-thrus, the fast food franchise is hoping to add another piece of technology to its dining experience. Specifically, it wantsto add a subterranean system of autonomous robots to bring customers their food beneath its parking lot.Does…

Mumbai resident Shivam Vahia cannot remember the last time he left home to shop. He spends about 30,000 rupees ($364) a month buying necessities like groceries, clothes and gadgets, all by tapping a few buttons on his mobile phone."My only offline spends are bars and restaurants, when I go to meet friends," said the 24-year-old engineering graduate. Vahia is one among India's young and aspirational 1.4 billion population, whose propensity for online spending has attracted global companies and digital platforms. And as…