Will McDonald's say “AI / Artificial Intelligence”?
McDonald's said “AI / Artificial Intelligence” 1 time on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 1 times. As of Oct 24, 2026, McDonald's said “AI / Artificial Intelligence” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 23, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 70% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 1/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: yes
- Streak
- said last time
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
McDonald's
AI / Artificial Intelligence
- Probability
- 70% · n=1
- Settled
- 1/1 (100%)
- Last calls
- said in 3 of 8
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…we'll also be well-positioned to capitalize on the new opportunities afforded by artificial intelligence. You'll hear more about all of this at our Investor Day…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
3 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 2 in Q&A).
…those learnings to capabilities like voice ordering, shift management tools and other AI-enabled tools and digital enhancements that help make running great restaurants easier and…
…we were in 2020 or even 2023, nobody was talking really about AI. Certainly, we weren't talking a whole lot about AI. There was not…
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
2 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 1 in Q&A).
…the digital foundation for the next generation of restaurant innovation that powers AI and Internet of Things enabled restaurants. The expected benefits are many. Increased…
…things like what we're calling Boost, which is essentially this shift manager AI-enabled capability. All those things are still very early days for us. Those…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | AI / Artificial Intelligence |  Kalshi | Yes |
Questions
- How many times did McDonald's say “AI / Artificial Intelligence” on its last earnings call?
- McDonald's said “AI / Artificial Intelligence” 1 time on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2), and on 3 of its last 8 calls: 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 3, 0, 1 times.
- How often does McDonald's say “AI / Artificial Intelligence”?
- As of Oct 24, 2026, McDonald's said “AI / Artificial Intelligence” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 23, 2026.
- What is the probability McDonald's says “AI / Artificial Intelligence” next time?
- 70%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “McDonald's: ‘AI / Artificial Intelligence’ mention history”, as of Oct 24, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/MCD/words/ai-or-artificial-intelligence (CC BY 4.0)
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