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How AI is helping restaurants with their marketing

A Deeper Dive: This week’s episode of the restaurant finance podcast continues our examination of the impact AI is having on the restaurant industry. This week: Marketing.

AI is already having a big influence on restaurant marketing. 

This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast A Deeper Dive continues our examination of the impact artificial intelligence is having on restaurant marketing. 

The technology is having an impact on marketing for everything from local restaurants to major chains.

Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski speaks with Khara Mangiduyos, who uses AI to help her restaurant, Kalei’s Kitchenette. 

He spoke with Bikky cofounder Abhinav Kapur and Presto cofounder Krishna Gupta, who each talk about their AI-based technology. Guszkowski also talks with former Sonic executive Craig Miller about how these can work with a big chain.

We’re talking AI in marketing on A Deeper Dive so please check it out.

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