<div id="readability-page-1"><article>Leading burger chain extends use of SoundHound’s AI-powered ordering agent, which has already handled more than one million guest interactions<img height="300" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/12dd11f3-c0ff-4715-bf3b-ed5d592760c1/image1.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="600" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/12dd11f3-c0ff-4715-bf3b-ed5d592760c1/image1.png"/> SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Five Guys, one of the nation’s most iconic burger brands. The renewal highlights the strength of the collaboration, as SoundHound’s AI-powered ordering agents have already supported Five Guys in processing well over a million customer AI interactions to date. The fast casual favorite and industry innovator already offers an AI-powered ordering experience across hundreds of locations and will be giving franchisees the option of offering them more through this agreement. Five Guys wants to ensure it offers customer experiences the way today’s customers expect, and AI technology improves both customer service and operational efficiency. Leveraging SoundHound’s voice AI, Five Guys is able to answer 100% of incoming orders – even during peak hours – to eliminate missed orders, and ensure guests can place an order quickly and accurately. For employees, this means fewer interruptions, freeing them to focus on in-store service, food preparation, and providing a great guest experience. “We’re always looking for ways to innovate and make the guest experience as smooth and convenient as possible,” said Zerrick Pearson, CIO of Five Guys. “Being able to offer our franchisees a reliable ordering solution that can handle every order — even during our busiest times — has made a real impact on both our customers and our team.” SoundHound’s voice AI technology is trained on Five Guys extensive menu and designed to understand regular human speech so that customers can order by speaking naturally – just as they would to another human. Beyond taking orders, SoundHound’s AI technology can answer a variety of menu-related questions, provide information about specials and promotions, and handle inquiries about opening times, parking, allergens, and other frequently asked questions. “Five Guys is a forward-thinking partner that continues to raise the bar on what the ordering experience can be,” said James Hom, Chief Product Officer at SoundHound AI. “We’re proud to support their restaurants with solutions that enhance both the guest experience and day-to-day operations for staff.” SoundHound powers well over 10,000 locations with its industry-leading voice and conversational AI technology. For more information about SoundHound AI’s restaurant solutions, please visit: https://www.soundhound.com/voice-ai-solutions/restaurants/. About SoundHound AI SoundHound AI (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational intelligence, delivers AI solutions that allow businesses to offer superior experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary technology, SoundHound’s voice AI delivers best-in-class speed and accuracy in numerous languages to product creators and service providers across retail, financial services, healthcare, automotive, smart devices, and restaurants. The company’s various groundbreaking AI-driven products include Smart Answering, Smart Ordering, Dynamic Drive-Thru, and the Amelia Platform, which powers AI Agents for enterprise. In addition, SoundHound Chat AI, a powerful voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, and Autonomics, a category-leading operations platform that automates IT processes, have allowed SoundHound to power millions of products and services, and processes billions of interactions each year for world-class businesses. Media Contact: Gianna Arantes 201-815-9852 PR@SoundHound.com A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/12dd11f3-c0ff-4715-bf3b-ed5d592760c1 <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti/query-bmY9T1RZME16azVOaU0zTXprMU1qVTRJekl5TkRRMk56Yz0?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1" height="1" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti/query-bmY9T1RZME16azVOaU0zTXprMU1qVTRJekl5TkRRMk56Yz0"/> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YzdmNTZkODItZDgxOC00Mzg5LWI3MjQtYmVkYjQwYjEyZThkLTEyNTYyMzAtMjAyNi0wMS0yOC1lbg==/tiny/SoundHound-Inc-.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1" height="1" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YzdmNTZkODItZDgxOC00Mzg5LWI3MjQtYmVkYjQwYjEyZThkLTEyNTYyMzAtMjAyNi0wMS0yOC1lbg==/tiny/SoundHound-Inc-.png"/></article></div>

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Five Guys has extended its partnership with SoundHound AI to enhance its AI-powered ordering system, which has already managed over one million customer interactions. This collaboration aims to improve customer service and operational efficiency by allowing the AI to handle all incoming orders, even during peak times. The technology is designed to understand natural speech, enabling customers to place orders easily and ask questions about the menu. Five Guys continues to innovate in the fast-casual dining space, ensuring a smooth experience for both customers and staff.

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