McDonald's hit with class action for allegedly using AI and nonpublic data to coordinate menu prices across ~14,000 US restaurants
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-06
Polymarket reports that McDonald's is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging it used AI and nonpublic data to coordinate menu prices across nearly 14,000 U.S. restaurants. If the claims hold up, the case could fuel broader scrutiny of algorithmic price coordination.
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