“Killing the planet for this”: White Castle drive-thru AI tries to charge customer $15,400 for burgers

A White Castle customer was unsatisfied with the service of the new drive-thru AI after it tried to charge him over $15,000 for his food. In a viral video posted last week, the TikToker balked at the initial charge of $147, and then it got so much worse.

This is not the only fast food chain attempting to replace drive-thru workers with AI, and as per usual, people hate it.

$15,000 drive-thru AI upcharge

On Aug 6, 2025, TikToker @truckerboyju sparked rage among his...