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McDonald’s Is Making A Major Change To Its Drive-Thru--We're In Shock!

March 9, 2021 by Justine Schwartz
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McDonald’s announced plans to use artificial intelligence to improve their drive-thrus!

The fast food chain is utilizing AI to help increase speed and order accuracy amid the novel coronavirus and increased demand on the contactless and drive-thru models, CNN Business reports.

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Busy McDonald's drive-thru with customers ordering food.

In Chicago, the restaurant chain is testing a robot's voice in replacement of the human employees taking orders.

The robotic female voice sounds and works like voice command products Alexa or Siri and is designed to uphold customer service standards at the chain's outposts.

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"Humans sometimes forget to greet people. They forget, they make mistakes, they don't hear as well," chief digital customer engagement officer told CNN.

"A machine can actually have a consistent greeting and remain calm under pressure." Interesting!

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Cars waiting in line at McDonald's drive-thru.

Food chains have been forced to evolve during Covid-19 pandemic, and McDonald's had previously gotten its drive-thru experience down to 5 minutes and 49 seconds (compared to 6 minutes and 18 seconds in 2019).

We can't wait to see what comes next! 

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Justine Schwartz is a veteran women's lifestyle editor; she's written extensively about style & beauty tips, health advice and wedding planning. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Huffington Post and New York Weddings. Justine has been with SheFinds since 2010; you can reach her via email at Justine@shefinds.com.

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Woman holding her head in distress due to stress.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting down.
Shutterstock image representing beauty and skincare.
Coffee and donut options from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks.
Woman adding sugar to her aromatic cup of coffee.
Wooden board with bagels, blueberries, and butter arrangement.
Comparison of cooking spray and olive oil for frying.
Traditional Brazilian dish with rice, beans, and chicken.
Person checking the time while enjoying a breakfast meal.
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in a grocery store.
Cooked salmon served with rice, avocado, and greens.
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