McDonald's

Break up Google, Starbucks CEO out, Kamala’s price controls, Boeing disaster, Kursk offensive

All-In Podcast

Fast-food chain mentioned as an example of restaurants implementing automation with giant touchscreens to replace cashiers.

Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121

Lex Fridman

A fast-food chain whose opening in Russia in the 1990s was a luxurious event with long lines.

Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A global fast-food chain, used as an example to explain that for every seller of a stock, there's a buyer, highlighting market efficiency.

Books I’ve Loved — Ann Miura Ko | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Restaurant chain where Clayton Christensen's 'job to be done' framework was initially studied, focusing on milkshake purchases.

Chris Arnade on Walking Cities

Conversations with Tyler

[AIEWF Preview] CloudChef: Your Robot Chef - Michellin-Star food at $12/hr (w/ Kitchen tour!)

Latent Space

Used as a benchmark for fast food price points, which Cloud Chef aims to match while offering high-quality food.

Why Investors Can’t Fix Your Company – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

Y Combinator

Mentioned as an example of a franchise business that non-tech investors might compare startups to, often leading to inappropriate terms.

The Marketing Secrets Apple & Tesla Always Use: Rory Sutherland | E165

The Diary Of A CEO

Fast-food chain where Kemi Badenoch worked, implying that real-world experience here can be more valuable than some academic qualifications.

Q&A: Dreamer Bulks, Concurrent Training, Recovery Modalities, and Valuing Research (Episode 17)

Stronger By Science

A fast-food chain, featured in JM Blakely's extreme bulking diet for breakfast.

Yen Carry Trade, Recession odds grow, Buffett cash pile, Google ruled monopoly, Kamala picks Walz

All-In Podcast

Consumer retailer taking steps to rightsize business and offer lower-priced meals, illustrating a shift in management strategy.

Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI, Nvidia's trillion-dollar problem, a vibecession, plastic in our balls

All-In Podcast

A fast-food company whose price increases for items like french fries and McNuggets are highlighted as a tangible example of inflation's impact on everyday Americans.

GPT-4o launches, Glue demo, Ohalo breakthrough, Druck's Argentina bet, did Google kill Perplexity?

All-In Podcast

Identified as the largest buyer of potatoes for french fries, highlighting the significant market for potatoes globally.

Morgan Spurlock Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

The fast-food chain featured in 'Super Size Me,' central to the film's exploration of health, diet, and corporate responsibility.

If I Wanted To Grow An Audience In 2026, I'd Do This

Alex Hormozi

Mentioned as a large company whose CEO's annual earnings were less than the speaker's in his 20s.

Luis Von Ahn Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A company from which Blockbuster reportedly hired a top person to help with organizational structure.

Daniel Priestley: AI Will Make Plumbers Earn More Than Lawyers! (2029 PREDICTION)

The Diary Of A CEO

Mentioned as a place where the host worked in fast food, a job type projected to be disrupted by AI and automation.

You’re About to Compete With 100 Billion Creators

GaryVee

Used as an example of a major brand that faced backlash for using an AI commercial, indicating caution for large brands in adopting AI.

Shay Carl Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as an example of a job with a unique experience (hash brown cook) that could be vlogged.

YC SUS: Aaron Epstein and Eric Migicovsky give website feedback

Y Combinator

Another example brand used to explain Deco Echo's potential business model of sourcing bulk recycling materials from large corporations.

How OpenClaw Runs My $250K/month Agency

Jacob Klug

Mentioned as an example of a large company where pitching to the CMO about AI-assisted content might be a difficult pitch due to communication hierarchy.

Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise

Chris Williamson

Fast-food chain whose CEO created a viral, awkward promotional video for the 'Big Arch' burger, attempting to build a personal brand.