Its acquisition of Dynamic Yield has led to AI technology within the drive-thru in the U.S. franchisees are still working through the program.ĭespite the lag between the markets, the company has invested quite a bit in technology in the U.S. and European markets also completed its remodel program several years ago while U.S. In general, international locations are further along in the company's tech strategy with 15,000 locations globally already using self-order kiosks.

It also rolled out a pickup-only location as well as a ghost kitchen earlier this year in London. The company partnered with Ingenico Group in 2018 to help with cashless transactions over the next five years in the U.K. The chain has done a lot of testing abroad, especially in the U.K.

While there is no indication of whether Adyen's technology will be used in the U.S., it backs the company's ongoing strategy to marry more technology with store operations and the customer experience around the world. With delivery becoming a $4 billion business for the global fast food chain, it makes sense that McDonald's would further its tech partnerships with a company focused on mobile payments.

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