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McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru

McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
McDonald’s Puts AI in Charge of the Drive-Thru
September 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s will deploy ArchIQ, an artificial intelligence-powered restaurant operating system, across its network, with U.S. rollout starting in 2027. Its drive-thru voice agent, Archy, takes...

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McDonald’s Tests Selling Digital Menu Board Ad Space to Other Brands
McDonald’s Tests Selling Digital Menu Board Ad Space to Other Brands
September 22, 2026  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is testing placing ads from other brands on the digital menu boards in its drive-thrus and in its restaurants, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Sept. 22)....

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Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
Fast Food Diners Develop Taste For More than Just Value
August 11, 2026  |  Earnings

For fast food companies, offering diners discounts on meals may no longer suffice. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Aug. 11) by Reuters, which said...

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McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
McDonald’s Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
August 04, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s says an attempt to lure budget-conscious consumers backfired in its latest quarter. The fast food giant reported earnings Tuesday (Aug. 4) showing that while...

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Nimble Brands Beat Sponsors in World Cup Marketing Battle
Nimble Brands Beat Sponsors in World Cup Marketing Battle
June 26, 2026  |  Social Commerce

Several brands gaining attention around the World Cup are not sponsors of the event, CNBC reported Friday (May 26). Levi Strauss & Co., Taco Bell...

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McDonald’s Fired Its AI. Now It’s Back With Google’s.
McDonald’s Fired Its AI. Now It’s Back With Google’s.
June 12, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s is back in the artificial intelligence drive-thru business, and this time it’s bringing Google. At its Worldwide Convention in Las Vegas last week, the...

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McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...

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McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
McDonald’s Plans to Offer $3 Meals as Diners Seek Affordability
March 11, 2026  |  ResTech

McDonald’s is reportedly planning to lower the cost of its value meals even further. Beginning next month, the fast food giant will debut a series of...

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