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Fast food chains like Wendy's are deploying AI in their drive-through ordering systems, but these technologies are error prone.

French Fried

"Wish.com version of a cyberpunk dystopia."

Wendy’s Says Its AI Only Screws Up 14 Percent of Drive-Through Orders

Fast food chain McDonald's is giving up on its AI-powered drive-thru bots, following a string of hilarious, albeit infuriating failures.

Rollback Ronald

Not lovin' it.

McDonald's Abandoning AI-Powered Drive Thrus After Embarrassing Failures

Wendy's is planning to implement a surge pricing model where its mid-tier fast food wares cost more during times of high traffic and demand.

Fry Gouging

"I don't know what the future was supposed to hold but price gouging for burgers is not what I had expected."

Wendy’s Instituting Surge Pricing on Burgers

Wendy's is the latest fast-food chain to get in on the AI craze with its announcement about chatbots that will take customer orders.

Junior Bacon Failburger

"You won’t know you’re talking to anybody but an employee."

Wendy's Installing Drive-Thru AI Chatbot That Takes Your Order

Fried Brain

Studies

Say it ain't so.

Game Over, Frycels! Delicious Snack Linked to Depression and Anxiety

It looks like McDonald's ice cream machines are gonna stay broken for the foreseeable future. 

Ice Cream Dreams

"They've tarnished our name."

McDonald's Sued by Ice Cream Hackers for $900 Million

New research indicates that many items found in fast food throughout the US contain hormone-disrupting chemicals found in plastic.

Bad Burgers

"Stronger regulations are needed to help keep these harmful chemicals out of the food supply."

Fast Food Is Filled With Chemicals That Disrupt Hormones, Scientists Say

The Abokado takeaway restaurant chain will become the first in the U.K. to feature edible insects on its regular menu starting on Tuesday.

Chow Down

It's now offering sweet chili and lime-flavored crickets as a salad topping.

This UK Fast Food Chain Wants People to Eat Crunchy Bugs

Fast food giant McDonald's installed AI-powered menu boards in 700 of its restaurants after acquiring an Israeli AI startup.

McDonald's AI

You want fries with that?

McDonald's Is Installing AI-Powered Kiosks to Predict Your Order

A fast food AI platform is taking orders at a drive-thru in Colorado, and it could be the latest sign that restaurants are prepared to lean on automation.

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