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California McDonald\u2019s customers are seeing identical menu items priced a dollar or more apart at restaurants barely a mile from each other.<\/p>\n

An AI-powered pricing tool pushed to franchisees is helping set those recommendations from local customer data across about 14,000 U.S. restaurants, reports<\/a> the New York Post.<\/p>\n

In Fresno, a Big Mac costs $5.69 at 4505 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd. but $6.69 at a location 1.3 miles away on 4898 E. Kings Canyon Road.<\/p>\n

Similar gaps show up on an M&M McFlurry ($4.69 versus $5.19) and a Deluxe McCrispy ($5.99 versus $6.49).<\/p>\n

Franchisees keep final say on prices, and the tool offers recommendations rather than automatic real-time changes. It also weighs competitor pricing from chains like Wendy\u2019s and Burger King.<\/p>\n

McDonald\u2019s said AI does not set the price of a Big Mac or any other menu item and called the approach a standard business practice widespread across industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cAI does not set the price of a Big Mac or any other menu item.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

One Fresno customer said they always thought prices were the same. Another said a dollar difference made the extra drive worth it.<\/a><\/p>\n

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