McDonald's is trying AI drive-thrus again with Archy, part of an $8.5-billion plan — 2 years after it ended its IBM test

Yahoo Finance·Sep 30

McDonald's announces huge '$8.5B' overhaul with pickup lockers, AI ordering, and upgraded PlayPlaces

Fast food giant McDonald's unveiled a major restaurant overhaul featuring AI drive-thrus, new McCafé drinks, and grilled chicken.

UNILAD·Sep 27

McDonald's Opens a Second Front: Selling Ad Space While Backing Its Franchisees

AD HOC NEWS·Sep 25

Did you say ‘ranch’ or ‘cookies’? More fast food restaurants are using AI for drive-thru orders — not all customers are sold on it

McDonald's, White Castle and others are betting on AI ordering — even as customers report some errors.

Moneywise on MSN·Sep 1

McDonalds bets on AI drive-thrus again to speed up service and cut costs. Will it finally get orders right?

The fast-food giant is testing a new artificial intelligence drive-thru system in hopes of improving accuracy, reducing wait times, and lowering operating costs.

MiBolsilloColombia on MSN·Jun 26

McDonald’s is officially replacing drive-thru workers with AI

Your next trip through McDonald’s may look drastically different — and it has nothing to do with what’s on the menu. After a notoriously messy first attempt at automated ordering that left customers...

MSN·Jun 26

Meet Archy: McDonald’s AI Drive-Thru Assistant Anchored in an $8.5 Billion Modernization Push

McDonald's AI drive-thru assistant Archy, built with Google, claims 90% accuracy with a broader U.S. rollout planned for 2027.

Gadget Review·Sep 30

McDonald’s is spending $8.5 billion. 7 changes customers could see

Changes planned through 2036 are aimed at modernizing McDonald's restaurants.

Newsweek on MSN·Sep 25

Macca’s becomes latest fast food giant to trial AI in drive-thru after scrapping initial rollout

Here’s where Macca’s is currently testing the tech.

nine.com.au on MSN·Sep 24

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

Kristen Charpentier’s first hint that she was talking to a robot when she pulled into a Dairy Queen drive-thru lane was that the voice coming out of the speaker was, simply put, “too nice.” “There...

Wired·Aug 2

McDonald's is testing a new AI drive-thru system after removing its previous one in 2024 over order errors

McDonald's Is Testing a New AI Drive-Thru System After Removing Its Previous One in 2024 Over Order Errors ...

So Yummy! on MSN·Jun 26

McDonald’s AI drive-thru may take your next order

McDonald's is testing ArchIQ, a new AI drive-thru system nicknamed Archy, at five U.S. locations after its earlier IBM experiment ended badly.

Fox News on MSN·Jun 18

McDonald's bets $8.5 billion on AI drive-thrus — even though they get more orders wrong than humans. So why is it rolling out Archy?

McDonald’s is going back for seconds after its first AI tool rollout failed.

Moneywise on MSN·Sep 30

McDonald’s is spending $8.5 billion to upgrade but all they need is to bring fun back

McDonald’s is targeting GLP-1 Users in upcoming plan ...

Pirates & Princesses on MSN·Sep 25

McDonald's bets on hand-breaded chicken, AI drive-throughs to fend off Burger King

McDonald's (MCD) is making a long-term bet on artificial intelligence, hand-breaded chicken, and a return of 90s-style restaurants to regain customers who left for other chains, like Burger King.

Yahoo Finance on MSN·Sep 23

McDonald's makes a major change to how you order

McDonald's just released plans to test a new AI ordering system in partnership with Google. ArchIQ will help customers to efficiently place drive-thru orders.

FinanceBuzz on MSN·Jul 19

McDonald's quietly tests AI drive-thru ordering at 5 Chicago locations

McDonald's is giving AI another shot at the drive-thru after a failed attempt with IBM in 2024. This time, they've partnered with Google on a system called ArchIQ. The chain unveiled the technology...

Techlicious·Jun 26

McDonald's Drive-Thru AI Upgrade: The system that will change ordering

McDonald’s is testing a new Google-powered AI system designed to take drive-thru orders, support multiple languages, and help restaurants run more smoothly.

MARCA·Jun 18