Restaurant operators report high comfort and adoption plans for AI tools

A 2025 survey of 712 restaurant operators found that 86% are comfortable using AI and 81% plan to increase its usage in their operations.

Reckon.ai and Sensei opened large-scale autonomous stores in London and Portugal that operate without checkout lanes or mobile apps.

Carlyle Group provided capital to VLCC to accelerate the growth of its retail clinic network, with a target of reaching 175 sites by the end of 2025.