McDonald's to overhaul menu and restaurants for the Ozempic era in $8.5B plan

McDonald's will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants and add high-protein menu items such as wraps, grilled chicken sandwiches, bowls and egg bites, as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape eating habits. The chain will deploy the Google-built ArchIQ AI system for inventory, scheduling and drive-thru orders in English and Spanish. McDonald's shares fell nearly 5% after the investor day announcement.

• The restaurant overhaul is budgeted at $8.5 billion over ten years
• About 11% of Americans use GLP-1 weight-loss medications
• The ArchIQ AI system was developed with Google
• McDonald's shares dropped nearly 5% after the announcement