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Especially in the US where you can customize and substitute almost everything in your order. If it was a simple fixed menu where you can’t really do anything else but pick whatever is listed, maybe AI can somewhat work.
A simple fixed menu wouldn't even need AI to be automated, just buttons.
Actually buttons have worked pretty well for customizing orders too.
Pizza places often have a "build your own pizza option"
Like the old coin operated sandwich shops