Bikky's 2026 AI Investment & Adoption Survey

Bikky’s survey of 75+ multi-unit restaurant operators found that 84% use AI tools daily, but brands with dedicated corporate AI strategies see far greater value: 81% report meaningful changes versus 53% at brands without strategies. Successful AI adoption focused on improving decision-making and data synthesis rather than task automation, with data infrastructure limitations remaining a major blocker for organizations lacking a formal strategy.