Yum Brands Partners with Nvidia to Bring AI to Over 500 Restaurants

The collaboration aims to enhance drive-thru efficiency, voice ordering, and operational performance starting in mid-2025.

Yum Brands, parent company of Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut, has announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia to integrate AI technologies into its restaurants.
The rollout will include AI-driven voice ordering, computer vision, and performance assessments, impacting over 500 locations starting in the second quarter of 2025.
Nvidia's AI tools will improve drive-thru operations by analyzing traffic and suggesting faster-serving menu items to enhance customer experience.
Yum Brands retains ownership of the AI systems developed, allowing for customization and integration into its proprietary Byte platform.
The partnership reflects a growing trend of AI adoption in fast food, though previous efforts by competitors like McDonald’s have faced challenges with accuracy and customer trust.