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Burger King Launches AI Assistant 'Patty' for Staff Support

2/26/2026

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Burger King introduces Patty, an AI voice assistant in employee headsets to monitor friendliness and assist with meal prep.
The system evaluates phrases like "please" and "thank you" to generate scores for staff.
Thibault Roux, Burger King's chief digital officer, says the platform will launch nationwide by the end of 2026, piloting Patty in 500 restaurants.

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Burger King introduces Patty, an AI voice assistant in employee headsets to monitor friendliness and assist with meal prep.
The system evaluates phrases like "please" and "thank you" to generate scores for staff.
Thibault Roux, Burger King's chief digital officer, says the platform will launch nationwide by the end of 2026, piloting Patty in 500 restaurants.