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AI drive-thrus face regional hurdles in Asia adoption

AI drive-thrus face regional hurdles in Asia adoption

Cost, cultural differences, and local infrastructure shape the integration.
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Weekly Global News Wrap: McDonald’s tightens franchising rules; Chick-fil-A’s ‘express’ drive-thru; First Chipotle store seeks union

Here is a summary of the most interesting QSR news stories of the week from around the world.
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Texas Chicken Malaysia opening over 100 restaurants by 2030

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Weekly Global News Wrap: U.S. drive-thrus slow down; McDonald’s Happy Meals going green; RBI targets net-zero emissions

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