AI Jumps the Fast Food Drive-Thru: Wendy’s and Surge Pricing
Hold on to your Frostys, folks! Wendy’s, where your wallet’s worth now depends on what the clock strikes. In their latest venture into AI territory, Wendy’s are planning to implement ‘AI-enabled menu changes and suggestive selling’ which, in layman’s terms, means the beloved Dave’s Double could double in price depending on how hangry the masses are. Because who doesn’t love a little extra dash of economic principles with their burgers?
Key Points to Ketchup… I Mean Catch Up On:
- Wendy’s is considering trying out surge pricing, making the cost of your cravings contingent on demand. After all, nothing says comfort food like supply and demand economics.
- This spicy slice of tech news was announced by Wendy’s CEO, Kirk Tanner, in an earnings call, stirring the pot for the restaurant and retail industry.
- Surge pricing means that munching a Dave’s Double could be pricier during peak burger-flipping hours. You might want to ration out your nuggets to stick to your budget.
- This plan is not just about surge pricing, it’s also about ‘suggestive selling’. Who knows what AI might convince you to order next? Extra pickles? Baconator fries? A Frosty for dessert? Anything’s possible when robots are in charge of up-selling!
Final Thoughts
In this ever-changing world, we’re used to tech creeping into our lives, but now it’s inviting itself to dinner too. Wendy’s leap into AI-enabled pricing and selling might just be the start. Will other food chains follow suit? Only time, and perhaps your next take-out order, will tell. For now, we’d like to suggest keeping an eye on the time before you order that Baconator-feast. Just remember, in the age of AI, eating late might just eat into your budget!
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/feb/27/wendys-dynamic-surge-pricing
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