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Yum and Nvidia just raised the stakes for restaurant AI

Tech Check: The parent of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut already had big plans for AI. Now it has Nvidia's scale and resources to help make them happen.

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How Taco Bell plans to triple its international restaurant count

The Mexican fast-food chain has historically been slower to expand outside the U.S. as its offerings were less familiar elsewhere. But the company believes it finally has the right strategy to become a global growth engine.

Yum Brands, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger, said it is collaborating with the technology company to integrate AI into the chains’ restaurants.

The fast-food giant won legions of adoring fans thanks to a constant stream of new menu items that few other restaurant chains can do. And now it plans to increase that pace.

The Bottom Line: The Mexican fast-food chain is the best-performing part of parent company Yum Brands’ business, easily besting KFC and Pizza Hut. It’s also the one with the most company stores. That’s not a coincidence.

The Mexican fast-food chain’s same-store sales are expected to grow 8% in the first quarter, despite poor weather and a difficult restaurant operating environment.

The Mexican fast-food chain gives its signature Cantina Chicken a shot of heat with red jalapeño sauce, launching on the menu Thursday.

The Mexican fast-food chain is once again collaborating with celebrated pastry chef Christina Tosi for a limited-time dessert.

Byte by Yum will consolidate the technology capabilities the company has developed or acquired over the years.

The Mexican chain’s same-store sales rose 4% last quarter. But a host of other brands reported falling sales amid a difficult environment.

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