https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-sued-for-allegedly-using-ai-tool-to-determine-pricing-for-franchisesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-sued-for-allegedly-using-ai-tool-to-determine-pricing-for-franchiseshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/mcdonald-s-sued-for-allegedly-using-ai-tool-to-determine-pricing-for-franchises#u114176Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:40 +0000McDonald’s Corporation is facing a federal class-action lawsuit in Illinois alleging that an artificial intelligence tool used to recommend prices violates antitrust laws. The lawsuit claims the platform shares nonpublic store-level sales data among competing franchisees to coordinate menu prices. A consumer filed the action after noticing varying prices across nearby restaurants. The Chicago-based company called the lawsuit filled with inaccuracies and stated that the tool is optional, while franchisees own ninety-five percent of United States locations and ultimately retain responsibility fo