Taco Bell

The Mexican fast-food chain has historically been slower to expand outside the U.S. as its offerings were less familiar elsewhere. But the company believes it finally has the right strategy to become a global growth engine.

Yum Brands, which also owns KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger, said it is collaborating with the technology company to integrate AI into the chains’ restaurants.

The fast-food giant won legions of adoring fans thanks to a constant stream of new menu items that few other restaurant chains can do. And now it plans to increase that pace.