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·Aug 4

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 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 pilots AI system at select US drive-thru locations

McDonald’s is testing an AI system for drive-thru orders that automates service and recognizes repeat customers.

MassLive·Jun 18

McDonald’s is making a second attempt to use AI to take orders

McDonald’s has unveiled a new AI-powered drive-thru ordering system, dubbed “ArchIQ,” that is currently being tested at five U.S. restaurants. Dev ...

ConsumerAffairs·Jun 8

McDonald’s AI Drive-Thru Test: How ArchIQ and Archy Work

Two years after the IBM flop, McDonald's is testing a new Google-powered AI drive-thru, Archy, at five US locations. Here is what ArchIQ does and why it matters. The post McDonald’s AI Drive-Thru...

AIMiracle.ai·Jun 6

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

When she drove up to collect her Blizzard at the window of the Cary, North Carolina, drive-thru, she asked the worker in the window: Had AI taken her order? The employee confirmed to Charpentier that...

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

Fox News·Jun 18

McDonald's drive-thru AI upgrade: How Google is replacing the failed IBM ordering system

McDonald's is overhauling its drive-thru experience with a new artificial intelligence operating system, the fast food giant announced at its Worldwide convention this week, according to All Recipes.

MSN·Jun 18

McDonald's AI system ArchIQ is set to replace humans in DriveThru: Here's how it works

McDonald’s is testing ArchIQ, an AI-powered drive-thru ordering system, at select restaurants. The company says the technology could improve speed, accuracy and operations before any broader rollout...

Moneycontrol·Jun 8

Major fast-food chain tests AI ordering at drive-thru locations across U.S.

Cleveland.com·Jun 6

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 12

McDonald’s to test AI drive-thru system at five locations

The announcement marks McDonald’s second attempt at AI-powered drive-thru ordering. The chain ended a partnership with IBM in 2024 after a test spanning more than 100 locations drew customer ...

Washington Times·Jun 26

AI-Powered Drive-Thru Systems

Trend Hunter·Jun 18

McDonald’s new 'Archy' AI could change fast food forever

McDonald’s is testing a Google-powered AI drive-thru assistant called Archy that has processed over 1 million orders and completes 90% without human help.

Samaa TV·Jun 9

McDonald’s Bets on ArchIQ AI Assistant—But What Happens to Human Service?

McDonald’s Bets on Google AI to Fix Drive-Thru Fails Inside the McDonald’s–Google AI experiment that’s hitting 90% accuracy as the chain tries to speed up drive-thrus after viral ordering fails.

Complex·Jun 5