The mainstreaming of AI is setting a new precedent for how people relate to non-human sources of intelligence. While automation on a consumer level has typically focused on specific tasks like replying to emails or budgeting, it’s now swiftly expanding to a more dynamic range of applications.

Known for its novel approach to food, Taco Bell’s Innovation Kitchen brings a team of scientists and food developers together to create and hone its products to perfection. With this and other innovative strategies, the restaurant chain is satisfying customers’ need for indulgent food experiences.

Because of the pandemic, many people have gotten more comfortable ordering food through apps and drive-thrus. Leveraging both, Taco Bell’s drive-thru-only restaurant, Taco Bell Defy, aims to make the process of ordering and collecting fast food as efficient and seamless as possible.

Many people returning to IRL workplaces post-lockdowns have been shocked to find that the cost of their lunch has skyrocketed while they were gone. This phenomenon, dubbed 'lunchflation', is leading to a change in daily habits as people reconsider the cost of eating away from home.

Synonymous with enjoying meat-heavy snacks, Germans are moving away from traditional meat offerings at an unmistakable rate, with plant-based options and international snacks taking centre stage. What opportunities do brands have in the rapidly changing German snack market?