What is Voice AI drive-thru in franchising?

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Voice AI drive-thru

AI takes the order

What is Voice AI drive-thru?

Conversational AI that takes drive-thru or phone orders (e.g. Wendy's FreshAI, Taco Bell). Mature in top QSRs; still pilot-stage below the largest systems.

Where Voice AI drive-thru shows up in our reporting

In the Franchise AI Index · Taco Bell

Voice AI drive-thru ordering in more than 890 U.S. restaurants across 38 states, from a partnership with Omilia that began in 2023 — figures published by the vendor in July 2026

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