davidw
06-20-2005, 6:24 AM
OAK BROOK, Illinois (AP) -- Just outside its wooded headquarters campus, McDonald's Corp. is offering sneak previews of its fast-food future.
Now playing at its new flagship restaurant: Digital-media kiosks for burning CDs, downloading cell phone ring tones and printing photos. Dozens of plasma-screen TVs. Wi-Fi Internet access. New chicken sandwiches. Double-lane drivethrus. And an adjoining McCafe with gourmet coffees, fancy pastries and a fireplace.
Coming soon: Other menu items and concepts not yet released to a general audience.
More (http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/06/17/mcdonalds.flagship.ap/index.html)
Now playing at its new flagship restaurant: Digital-media kiosks for burning CDs, downloading cell phone ring tones and printing photos. Dozens of plasma-screen TVs. Wi-Fi Internet access. New chicken sandwiches. Double-lane drivethrus. And an adjoining McCafe with gourmet coffees, fancy pastries and a fireplace.
Coming soon: Other menu items and concepts not yet released to a general audience.
More (http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/06/17/mcdonalds.flagship.ap/index.html)