Starbucks to Deploy AI‑Powered Personalized Drive‑Thru Menus by 2027
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During its earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company’s plan to explore AI‑driven personalized menus for its drive‑thru windows, citing a similar experiment at Taco Bell. The initiative will begin testing backend AI models in 2027 to help baristas record orders more accurately and efficiently. Starbucks also intends to integrate AI into its mobile app’s search and ordering functions, with the long‑term goal of enabling conversational and agent‑style ordering. The move reflects Starbucks’ broader push to leverage artificial intelligence for operational efficiency and customer experience. While the company has not yet disclosed specific deployment timelines beyond the 2027 testing phase, the announcement signals a significant step toward automating and personalizing the drive‑thru experience across its global network.
Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/30/2026
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星巴克计划使用AI实现驾车窗个性化菜单
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During its earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company will explore AI experiences that recognize customers as they arrive, display personalized digital menus, and streamline payment. The initiative is similar to Taco Bell’s car‑by‑car menu experiments and follows McDonald’s pilot of an AI chatbot that recalls repeat orders. Starting in 2027, Starbucks plans to test backend AI models to help baristas input orders more accurately and efficiently. The firm also aims to embed AI into its app’s search and discovery features and may enable conversational ordering in the future. Starbucks already lets customers order via ChatGPT and uses an AI‑powered Green Dot Assist for staff queries, but the rollout timeline for personalized drive‑thru menus remains early.
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