🔙 Throwback Thursday for 2025-03-06

This edition highlights McDonald’s tech evolution, from mobile ordering to predictive analytics.

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One headline for Thursday Throwback caught my eye.

🥛 + 🤖 Considering the sheer amounts of data generated McDonald’s it is useful to remember it should not be known only for a shake machine is down meme — and effective use of predictive analytics could make that meme a historical footnote.

Techmeme: A look at McDonald's new tech initiatives, including the use of edge computing to predict equipment breakdowns and computer vision to ensure order accuracy (Wall Street Journal)

From Wall Street Journal. View the full context on Techmeme.

The progression of technology adoption at McDonald’s is real.