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24 September 2026

Would you like fries with that? McDonald’s AI takes the order in Australian-first

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Source reporting: 7NEWS Australia

Would you like fries with that? McDonald’s AI takes the order in Australian-first

The fast-food giant has become the latest chain to embrace artificial intelligence, with a digital voice now taking drive-thru orders at a restaurant in Sydney’s west.

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