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The new CEO of the fast-food chain operator wants to build unit economics, improve the customer experience and build on its technology capabilities.
Tech Check: There’s hope that chatbots could help restaurants cut out third-party middlemen. Right now, they seem to be doing the opposite.
The Bottom Line: Oil prices have soared and gas prices are following, which could affect restaurant sales at an otherwise sensitive time. But other issues may be more concerning.