Deep Brew is still a relatively new initiative at Starbucks and one that is being built out in-house. In contrast McDonald’s AI ambitions have been characterised to date by acquisition of tech firms ...

Starbucks has always been a digital innovation machine compared to other retail and beverage brands, but the company's tech efforts have focused increasingly on concepts like AI since former Adobe ...

Starbucks is piloting Green Dot Assist, an AI assistant powered by Microsoft Azure's OpenAI, in 35 stores to enhance barista efficiency and reduce wait times. Expected to roll out across U.S. and ...

Sasha Rogelberg Updated June 12, 2025 Starbucks will pilot an AI chatbot to help baristas remember recipes and troubleshoot equipment problems. (effrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group—Getty Images) ...

For Starbucks, AI will be going through the mounds of data it already has in areas like scheduling, inventory, and restaurant traffic. It will automate scheduling and inventory, and it will be ...