McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover, AI integration and new protein-focused menu

McDonald’s is investing $8.5 billion into restaurant renovations, AI technology integration, and a new protein-focused menu. The company is implementing its own AI system following successful trial runs.
The company is deploying its own AI system, saying customers have responded well to trial runs in select restaurants.
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