McDonalds is removing its AI drive-thru voice ordering system from over 100 restaurants after its mishaps went viral

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I ordered the same meal at In-N-Out and McDonald's, and I preferred the juicier, cheese-coated burger

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In-N-Out had a thicker, better double cheeseburger, but McDonald's crispy fries beat the West Coast chain by a long shot.

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Robots and Vegan Burgers: The Chipotle Founder’s New Recipe to Take Your Lunch Money

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I’m leaning against a teal lunch counter with the sound of robots whirring behind me, and Steve Ells is telling me about “mise en place.” It’s French culinary lingo for the prep a chef does before cooking, translating to “everything in its place.” But the founder of Chipotle is describing himself, and the decades of…

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Sorry Grimace, McDonald's doesn't care about your birthday this year

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McDonald's made a huge deal out of Grimace's birthday in 2023. This year, he didn't even get a cake.

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We finally have some evidence that California's new $20 fast food wage is hurting business

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I went to the only US McDonald's that sells items from its international menus. The super speedy table service was even more impressive than my spicy Thai sandwich.

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The Samarai McSpicy from the McDonald's global kitchen in Chicago
I ordered the Samurai McSpicy from McDonald's Thailand.

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I drove to Chicago to try out McDonald's little-known CosMc's test location. Dunkin Donuts should be on alert.

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I visited the first CosMc's in Chicago.

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McDonald's just lost its chicken Big Mac trademark following a European court ruling

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McDonald's will no longer have the right to call its chicken burgers "Big Macs" in Europe following a court ruling.

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Hans in Carbonite, Ranked

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Join me now for a look into my soul. Many times before on this website, I’ve written about my weird obsession with Han Solo in Carbonite from Star Wars.

I tried the biggest burgers at 5 fast-food chains and my favorite tasted fresh off the grill

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I tried the biggest burgers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, In-N-Out, and Shake Shack.

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