Qu, the leading unified commerce platform, announced the launch of Qu Business Edge (Qube), the industry’s first edge-powered intelligence platform designed to slash costs, increase check sizes, and accelerate service. By integrating edge computing with embedded AI, Qu is reshaping modern restaurant infrastructure from drive-thrus to kitchens and online to on-premises experiences. The company plans to officially showcase Qube at FSTEC in Orlando on September 14.

“We’re giving enterprise operators a new strategic edge literally and figuratively,” said Darien Bates, Chief Product Officer at Qu.

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Qube is already delivering measurable results. For example, one burger chain doubled its drive-thru capacity from 50 to 100 cars per hour, exceeding the industry average, while simultaneously reducing IT workload by 30%.

Arriving at a critical time for quick-service restaurants where labor shortages, rising food costs, fragile guest loyalty, and tight margins challenge operators Qube offers essential relief. Specifically, the platform leverages AI to:

  • Highlight menu favorites for high-impact upsells that increase check averages.
  • Reduce costs through proactive monitoring of equipment and energy usage.
  • Optimize production and minimize waste with AI-driven operational insights.
  • Streamline workflows using voice and vision AI, without requiring high bandwidth.

Having pioneered edge computing in restaurants in 2021, Qu now raises the standard for speed and stability. Qube bridges the gap between fragile in-store client-server systems and cloud-only platforms prone to connectivity issues, delivering resilient, AI-powered operations within every location.

“When we pioneered edge computing in restaurants, it was about eliminating costly downtime and making sure operators could serve guests no matter what,” said Amir Hudda, CEO of Qu. “With Qu Business Edge, we’re not just solving today’s reliability challenges we’re laying the foundation for an AI-enabled future where technology itself becomes a critical part of a restaurant’s competitive edge.”

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Restaurant downtime costs the industry over $5.24 billion annually. Qube addresses this problem by providing 99.99% uptime and uninterrupted offline performance, ensuring POS, kiosk, kitchen display systems, and credit card processing remain fully operational even during outages or unstable Wi-Fi periods.

Leading brands are already benefiting: Taco John’s improved order routing by 80%, Dave’s Hot Chicken achieved 100% uptime during high-volume launches, and multi-brand chains increased average check sizes by 22% with AI-driven cross-sells.

Qube comes in two series: A Series for maximum stability and uninterrupted operations, and E Series for proactive energy and equipment monitoring using Qu’s IoT sensors and AI-powered E2I platform. Coming soon, IQu Series will bring real-time AI inference at the edge, enabling advanced capabilities like voice and vision AI for ordering accuracy, upsells, and security alerts, with general availability expected in early 2026.

“Qube represents a new class of restaurant infrastructure,” Bates added. “It blends physical systems awareness, edge computing, and intelligent automation to unlock smarter, safer, and more resilient restaurant operations.”

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