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Taco Bell scales its proprietary Voice AI across U.S. drive-thrus, aiming for faster service, better accuracy, and a warmer guest experience.

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Nostalgia-driven promotions, digital ordering, and flavor experiments reshape growth strategies for fast-casual brands in 2026.

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Via 313 names Kip Welsch president to drive multi-market growth with Savory Fund backing.

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A warm, journalistic look at CosMc’s San Antonio launch, its beverage-forward pilot, and the learnings from a bold McDonald’s test-and-learn concept