🤝 Yum! Brands Teams Up with NVIDIA to Power AI-Driven Restaurants

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🍽️ What’s Cooking?

TGI Fridays Closes More Stores Amid Financial Woes

TGI Fridays is scaling back to just 85 U.S. locations, a major drop from its once-strong national presence. The closures follow poor performance, high debt, and shifting consumer habits. While still operating internationally, the brand’s domestic pullback reflects how hard it is for legacy chains to stay relevant in a changing market.​ ​Read more.

🃏 Running a Smoother Kitchen

Introduce “Prep Audits” Before Service

A 10-minute pre-shift checklist can prevent last-minute scrambles. Have line cooks review mise en place, backup ingredients, and equipment readiness. This habit cuts down on delays during peak hours and keeps the team alert and aligned before the rush begins.

🚀 Scaling Up

Buffalo Wild Wings Prepares for a Strategic Comeback

Buffalo Wild Wings saw a slight dip in store count, but its parent company is now refocusing on growth drivers like smaller formats and international expansion. With a renewed push for franchise engagement and rebranded store experiences, it’s a calculated pivot toward long-term scale. Read more.

🦾 Fresh Ideas

Yum! Brands Teams Up with NVIDIA to Power AI-Driven Restaurants

Yum! Brands (parent of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut) is investing in AI to improve restaurant operations—from voice-ordering drive-thrus to demand forecasting. Through its new partnership with NVIDIA, the company is testing edge computing to reduce wait times, improve order accuracy, and personalize customer experience. ​Read more

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