Wendys news and trends

Wendy’s Purchasing Co-op to Deploy Palantir’s AI-Powered Supply Chain Solutions
Artificial Intelligence // August 07, 2024

Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), a purchasing cooperative that services more than 6,400 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States and Canada, teamed with Palantir Technologies to accelerate its digital transformation and adoption of artificial intelligence. Via the partnership, Palantir, a provider of AI systems,...

F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
Retail // July 10, 2024

As food and beverage brands look for new ways to drive acquisition and loyalty, key players are turning to virtual worlds to reach consumers in more parts of their day-to-day digital routines. Take, for instance, video game worlds. Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain Whataburger announced Monday...

Wendy’s Launches AI-Driven Loyalty Platform to Deliver Customized Rewards
Artificial Intelligence // March 31, 2024

In an era where customer loyalty is as fleeting as the latest trend, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a potential game-changer, empowering businesses to redefine engagement strategies and forge deeper, more enduring connections with their clientele. Wendy’s Company has unveiled an AI-based loyalty platform...

DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
Delivery // March 21, 2024

DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two companies launched in Australia in 2022 and have since expanded to three locations and 60 participating merchants in that country,...

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Wendy’s Purchasing Co-op to Deploy Palantir’s AI-Powered Supply Chain Solutions

August 07, 2024
Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), a purchasing cooperative that services more than 6,400 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States and Canada, teamed with Palantir Technologies to accelerate its digital transformation and adoption of artificial intelligence. Via the partnership, Palantir, a provider of AI systems, will help QSCC develop an integrated supply chain network; implement […]

DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia

March 21, 2024
DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two companies launched in Australia in...

Dynamic Pricing Proves ‘Very Meaningful’ for Struggling Restaurants

March 10, 2024
Wendy’s may have backed away from dynamic pricing, but many other eateries are moving ahead. The concept — raising and lowering prices depending on demand — has long been used by...

Wendy’s Insists It Has No Plans to Test Surge Pricing

February 28, 2024
Wendy’s wants diners to know it’s not raising prices, despite what they may have heard. When reports emerged recently that the fast-food chain was going to test dynamic pricing — or surge pricing,...