Yum! Brands is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology by partnering with NVIDIA, a leading developer of AI solutions. The partnership aims to scale AI-powered innovation across 61,000+ locations worldwide. Yum! will integrate NVIDIA’s AI software into its new proprietary digital platform, Byte by Yum!, which serves online and mobile app ordering, point-of-sale, kitchen, and delivery optimization.
The collaboration focuses on three primary applications: voice AI for order taking, computer vision for drive-thru speed and labor management, and AI-driven restaurant intelligence. Voice AI will enable faster and more accurate ordering through human speech recognition systems, while computer vision will provide real-time analytics to improve operations.
Yum! plans to expand the technology to 500 restaurants across its brands, including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, and The Habit Burger & Grill. NVIDIA’s software enables rapid machine learning model execution on large data volumes, boosting operational efficiency and guest engagement. This innovation aims to provide franchisees with better technology, while satisfying customers and maximizing shareholder returns.
The partnership highlights the potential of AI to improve restaurant operations, with NVIDIA noting that its software makes it affordable for even the largest companies to implement these improvements.
Source: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/story/yum-brands-taps-nvidia-to-rapidly-expand-ai-technology