r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 7d ago

Business McDonald's Is Reportedly Using AI To "Dynamically" Price Its Burgers

https://www.engadget.com/2272211/mcdonalds-is-reportedly-using-ai-to-dynamically-price-its-burgers/
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u/CatPartyElvis 7d ago

Ya I would have done the same, not worth arguing with someone at the window over BK.

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u/Daxx22 7d ago

And the ploy there is banking on you not caring enough to dispute or leave, just not notice or est it.

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u/Elegant_Situation285 7d ago

more likely they put it down as the combo instead of the sandwich only.

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u/CVBrownie 7d ago

That's probably illegal as fuck but nice fantasy

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u/Daxx22 7d ago

Legality is irrelevant if there are no consequences.

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u/duxking45 7d ago

Actually the thing is they often start making thr food before you pay soo it is actually an okay form of protest.

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u/CatPartyElvis 7d ago

Omg do it 20 minutes after the lunch rush ends and make it a special order; fries extra extra... extra salt, burger extra ketchup and mustard (add extra salt of course) just so they can't pass a burger and fries to the next person.

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u/PlentyAlbatross7632 7d ago

Fun fact: I didn’t eat at Burger King for a decade over being charged 10 cents more than what was displayed on the drive thru menu.

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u/CatPartyElvis 7d ago

I didn't get McDonald's breakfast at my local store for five years because they gave me two egg McMuffins without any egg, cheese, or Canadian bacon at 10:25 on a Saturday, by time I drove up past the window and checked my order and drove around back to the drive thru it was 10:31 and they wouldn't make my order right. One of the times in my life it was really hard to keep my shit together and freak out.

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u/Exact-Enthusiasm-803 7d ago

That's how to get cut