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re: McDonald’s Announces Its Answer to $15 an Hour Minimum Wage

Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:14 am to
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:14 am to
how many "engineers" are they going to have to hire?

or would they just hire a contracting firm for maintenance like most companies...

Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:15 am to
Exactly, they are all over Paris too.


Still several employees behind the register taking orders, making sure you ordered correctly on the computer, etc
Posted by MorbidTheClown
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:15 am to
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hire a contracting firm for maintenance


zactly... sign a yearly service contract with nerds r us like a lot of companies do.
Posted by nes2010
Member since Jun 2014
6757 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:15 am to
You can rent ATM's for less than $200 a month. Maintenance is no more than $500 per month. I don't see how these are any more sophisticated than an ATM. Seems pretty cost effective to me. McD's isn't doing this to make their product more expensive but more convenient. They plan on saving money.
Posted by colorchangintiger
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Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:16 am to
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this article is a circle jerk of idiocy


and how much do you pay your carriage driver? How much money do you spend a year on feeding your horses and keeping them healthy? How much does your local switch board operator make?

My dad used to dig swimming pools with a shovel during the summer while he was in high school and college and told me when I was in high school i should get a job doing the same thing. Good work out while getting paid and all. I went to apply and they looked at me like I was crazy. Of course they use track hoes now.

ETA: my local Chase bank only has 1 teller now for the business line. They replaced every other line with ATMs, inside and out.
This post was edited on 11/13/15 at 9:19 am
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:17 am to
i mean they might be able to lose 2-3 regular cashiers per shift with these things?


so, id assume one "technician" (or engineers) maintenance salary would be roughly the same as the income of the 2-3 human cashiers
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:25 am to
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This is long overdue


I use the app for Taco Bell and Subway now. It's essentially the same thing. I LOVE not having to deal with a cashier.
Posted by terd ferguson
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:26 am to
I go to Papa John's to pick up my own pizza so I don't have to tip the delivery drivers.
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:27 am to
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so, id assume one "technician" (or engineers) maintenance salary would be roughly the same as the income of the 2-3 human cashiers


Not nearly. You have a contract with the vendor of the machines, remote access for your software/firmware support.

Combined with smartphone app orders, this will be vastly more cost-effective than having 2-3 front counter employees per shift.
This post was edited on 11/13/15 at 9:31 am
Posted by rocket31
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:28 am to
indeed, if the chains can get the software from their ordering apps integrated effectively, that will be the game changer.


ordering on your phone, through one app, at any fast food
Posted by SuperSaint
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:30 am to
I ordered my dominos large fiery Hawaiian on the app Wednesday, then walked downstairs/across the street to pick it up... Done in 10 min
Posted by 19
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:30 am to
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Breesus


Just don't see you the same after the college secks thread.
SMH.
Posted by mikelbr
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Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:32 am to
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go to Papa John's to pick up my own pizza so I don't have to tip the delivery drivers.

frick expensive pizza. I go get Lil Ceasers Hot N Ready $5.

I work there!
I ain't papa john's target delivery demographic.
This post was edited on 11/13/15 at 9:33 am
Posted by Martini
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:34 am to
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how much do you think an engineer is going to cost ya plus regular maintenance ?


Jobs for all the new Petroleum Engineers coming out. Winning!
Posted by mikelbr
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:35 am to
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ordering on your phone, through one app, at any fast food

You won't see a consolidated app unless you pay for it and the chains are on board(less likely) . Think about TV streaming now and how some big shows are still only on network site even if you pay for Hulu.

But anyhoots, what's wrong with a folder and 3 or 4 chains' apps in there. I have 3 already(domino's subway and taco bell). Don't need every single one available.
This post was edited on 11/13/15 at 9:36 am
Posted by yellowfin
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:35 am to
I don't pick up any food since I discovered Waitr
Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:36 am to
Go on...
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
47473 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:37 am to
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don't pick up any food since I discovered Waitr

The 90s had a service in br like this via phone. Is Waitr going to go pick up food from Flemings and deliver it to you? Cool service if so.
Posted by yellowfin
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Member since May 2006
97623 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:38 am to
Take Out Express is still around but with a very limited restaurant list

Waitr will pick up from pretty much everywhere
Posted by NoBoBullDog
Member since Aug 2011
1533 posts
Posted on 11/13/15 at 9:41 am to
Let me guess, you're all in favor of the min wage hike & I'm sure you want to chain yourself in front of these kiosks cause " you're down for the struggle"?!
Wonder how long before our illustrious POTUS gets Involved?!!
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