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Fast Food Restaurant

McDonald's

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2850 Augustine Dr
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35/100
Needs attention

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Verified July 24, 2026

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McDonald's — Santa Clara, California
McDonald's · 2850 Augustine Dr

What AI says about McDonald's.1

We ask the assistants the questions customers actually ask, and record what comes back — quoted verbatim, dated, with the capture kept as evidence.

ChatGPT

Not named

Asked “best fast food restaurant in Santa Clara”

ChatGPT answered with other businesses. McDonald's was not mentioned.

Checked July 24, 2026

Perplexity

Not named

Asked “best fast food restaurant in Santa Clara”

Perplexity answered with other businesses. McDonald's was not mentioned.

Checked July 24, 2026

Gemini

Not named

Asked “best fast food restaurant in Santa Clara”

Gemini answered with other businesses. McDonald's was not mentioned.

Checked July 16, 2026

Named by 0 of 3 assistants as of July 24, 2026.

Reputation

What they’re known for.2

Drawn from live Google search results — the searches this business surfaces for when people look nearby. What its customers say is a separate read, below.

McDonald's in Santa Clara excels in providing a diverse breakfast menu and family-friendly options like Happy Meals, making it a top choice for quick dining.

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Happy Meals for Kids
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What people keep saying.3

Every review this business has, read and distilled — the mood, the consistent praise, and the recurring complaints.

Reviewers describe a frustrating experience at this McDonald's location, often citing long wait times and disorganized service. Many customers report being asked to park and wait for their orders, which can take an excessive amount of time, leading to dissatisfaction with the overall efficiency of the drive-thru and curbside pickup services.

Consistently praised

Affordable package options
Good quality food compared to competitors
Easy mobile ordering experience

Recurring complaints

Long wait times for food
Incorrect orders received
Rude staff interactions
Disorganized service
Frequent parking lot waiting

The bottom line: This McDonald's struggles with service efficiency and order accuracy, making it a less favorable choice for fast food in Santa Clara.

McDonald's — Santa Clara, California
McDonald's · 2850 Augustine Dr

The score, explained

Why 35.4

Eight signals make up the AI Score. Weight is how much a signal counts; the score is how this entry measures on it. The same method for every business — never for sale.

Higher than 60% of fast food restaurants in the registry.

Scanned July 24, 2026

SignalScore /100
Retrieval groundingWhether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites — AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.
25
Off-property attestationVolume and consistency of what others say about you — YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.
40
AI visibilityWhether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you — and for the right service.
0
Reviews & responseNot just star average — volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.
75
Backlink & citation authorityDomain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
71
Google Business ProfileRequired and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.
90
Speed & mobileCore Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.
52
Content freshness & schemaCrawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.
63

What’s holding this entry back: retrieval grounding and ai visibility — the signals dragging the score below where the rest of the record sits.

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Standing

Where the entry ranks.

1st

of 4 fast food restaurants in Santa Clara, ranked by AI Score.

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McDonald's — Santa Clara, California
McDonald's · 2850 Augustine Dr

The facts

Address2850 Augustine Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
Hours
Today (Mon) · 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Monday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Phone(408) 727-9726
Websitemcdonalds.com
Price$

Typically busiest — Wednesday

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Questions

About McDonald's.

Does the restaurant accept reservations?

The restaurant does not accept reservations.

What are the operating hours for the restaurant?

The restaurant is open from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day of the week.

What is the restaurant known for?

The restaurant is known for its affordable fast food options, including burgers, fries, and breakfast items.

Is there parking available at the restaurant?

Yes, there is parking available at the restaurant for customers.

Does the restaurant offer any special features?

The restaurant does not offer online ordering, but it does have a drive-thru service.

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