Published April 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The Verge
Apr 18, 2026, 6:00 AM
Dairy Queen is putting an AI chatbot in its drive-thrus

Dairy Queen is becoming the latest fast food chain to get in on AI, as it's bringing a chatbot to dozens of its drive-thrus across the US and Canada. It aims to help speed up drive-thru service and "encourage customers to add more food to their orders," according to The Wall Street Journal. Following a test last year, Dairy Queen is widely launchi…
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