Editorial Policy & Data Standards

1. Source Hierarchy & Data Verification

We categorize all restaurant information according to a rigorous source hierarchy:

• • Tier 1 (Official Primary):Official regional chain websites (e.g. mcdonalds.com, mcdonalds.co.in), official mobile apps, and published nutritional PDFs.
• • Tier 2 (Verified Secondary):Authorized delivery partner apps (Uber Eats, DoorDash, Swiggy, Zomato, Deliveroo) and in-store photographic receipt samples.
• • Tier 3 (Unverified / Research):Public crowdsourced submissions and automated research drafts. These remain in internal draft status until verified by our editorial team.

2. Freshness & Expiration Thresholds

Prices and menu offerings fluctuate constantly. To maintain data freshness:

3. AI Usage & Human Editorial Control

While we use AI tools (including Google Gemini) to extract, format, and synthesize complex unstructured menu data from multiple regions, AI is never treated as the authoritative final source. All AI-researched items enter a dedicated review queue with status AI_RESEARCHED and require manual confirmation or automated source cross-referencing before publication.

4. Corrections & User Submissions

If you notice an outdated price, incorrect calorie count, or discontinued item on MenuPriceWorld, please contact our editorial desk at [email protected]. We investigate all user reports within 48 hours.