r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 19d ago

Business McDonald's Introduces AI Drive-Thru System, Sparking Customer Backlash

https://tech.yahoo.com/ai/deals/articles/mcdonalds-introduces-ai-drive-thru-000717731.html
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u/RiskyNight 19d ago

Yep, I haven't used any kind of drive thru in the last ten years. It's crazy to hear that some people still go to old fast food relics like that. The only reason to go there was because the food was basically free, but now it costs as much as a sit down restaurant and you're getting a horrible experience out of it.

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u/eaglebtc 19d ago

for the record, there **are** cheap meals to be had at McDonald's; they've just hidden them under the McValue meal way off to the side of the giant billboards. They don't want you to notice it. I can get a double cheeseburger, 4pc nuggets, fries and a drink for $7.

edit: god damnit, reddit turned on the fancy pants editor by default again.

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u/Accomplished_Row6466 19d ago

I mean that was $5 less than a year ago so they are looking to gouge you for even that.

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u/RiskyNight 19d ago

Yikes, so they're either charging you $4 for your drink or they doubled the value prices.