Mason Smoot, McDonald's USA Chief Restaurant Officer, mentioned that the company will make "an informed decision on a future voice ordering solution by the end of the year." He also expressed that they feel there is an opportunity to explore voice ordering solutions more broadly3.
McDonald's has committed to shutting off the AI-driven ordering technology in all testing locations no later than July 26, 2024.
Over 100 McDonald's locations were involved in testing the AI-driven ordering technology in partnership with IBM. The testing began in 2021 and took place in various restaurants across the United States.