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When do you think automation of fast food stores will arrive for good?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:02 pm
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:02 pm
I know that some stores have already installed some kiosks, but I think it will be a great benefit to the masses when this becomes a huge trend. If kiosks can do the job much faster than humans, the immense time-cost will be greatly reduced.
The good thing is that we have many people (and leaders) in this country who do not understand that wages and productivity go hand in hand, so I think calls for artificial wage increases without production increases will really go a long way in helping push the fast food companies to bring in the kiosks.
The good thing is that we have many people (and leaders) in this country who do not understand that wages and productivity go hand in hand, so I think calls for artificial wage increases without production increases will really go a long way in helping push the fast food companies to bring in the kiosks.
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:02 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
next 2-5 years imo.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:04 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Depends on what happens with minimum wages and shite
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:07 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Yep.
And the push for higher minimum wage will accelerate the process.
And the push for higher minimum wage will accelerate the process.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:09 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Not soon enough.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:10 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I was in Chili's a couple of days ago (frick all of your comments, my SO wanted to go because they were donating money to some charity), and they had automation at the tables. You could ask for another round of drinks and pay your check without ever talking to your server.
This isn't a huge deal yet, but at some point will this even be the norm at casual "sit-down" restaurants? And if so, why should I tip as much as I usually do?
This isn't a huge deal yet, but at some point will this even be the norm at casual "sit-down" restaurants? And if so, why should I tip as much as I usually do?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:12 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
More unemployed people that this board will blame on democrats 
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:18 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:For the short term. But technological innovation doesn't cost the economy any money. The increased savings on the part of consumers and businesses will increase capital, which will open up more job opportunities.
More unemployed people
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:20 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Maybe it will, I hope you're right
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I loathe having to use the automated kiosk at the airport and the self-checkout line at the grocery store. Theoretically, it should be faster and more efficient. True enough, that it takes an unskilled job away from someone, but that's another debate.
The problem with these things is that no matter who is ahead of you in the line- they're a moron. And I don't mean a "oh, bless your heart" moron- I mean a "If you don't step aside and let me get the frick out of here, I'm going to stuff you into the credit card swipe slot head-first" moron.
That's my experience, anyway. Your mileage may vary.
The problem with these things is that no matter who is ahead of you in the line- they're a moron. And I don't mean a "oh, bless your heart" moron- I mean a "If you don't step aside and let me get the frick out of here, I'm going to stuff you into the credit card swipe slot head-first" moron.
That's my experience, anyway. Your mileage may vary.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 5:28 pm to sacredcow
I eat at fast food places infrequently. I think I have had one fast food meal within the last week and that was due to traveling.
I think I average about 3 fast food visits a month or once every ten days. In all honesty automation will make me less likely to eat at a fast food place. I mean, I don't like food from vending machines.
I think I average about 3 fast food visits a month or once every ten days. In all honesty automation will make me less likely to eat at a fast food place. I mean, I don't like food from vending machines.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 10:49 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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The good thing is that we have many people (and leaders) in this country who do not understand that wages and productivity go hand in hand,
No they don't. We've already been through this. Productivity has been going up faster than wages. The excuse is its the rich fricks who came up with the productivity increase - that's the line you're supposed to use to excuse it while failing to admit you're actually wrong.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 11:16 pm to SpidermanTUba
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Productivity has been going up faster than wages.
Productivity isn't a measure of productivity, necessarily. By that, I mean, productivity is currently measured as GDP/# of hours worked.
If the GDP is $10T and number of hours worked is X then your productivity is 10T/X. Now, if you outsource your labor to another country and your GDP stays static, your "productivity" went up. Not that actual productivity went up. Just the arbitrary measurement did.
In short, the outsourcing of labor has artificially increased productivity without a necessary increase in actual worker production.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 8/14/14 at 11:20 pm to SpidermanTUba
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 11:26 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Already there at Mickey deeds...
Posted on 8/14/14 at 11:29 pm to TK421
I hated Chili's to begin with, found the automation ridiculous, could not get an actual server to get the order the way I wanted it in an expeditious fashion. Will try to never go back. When a business decides to automate they are basically saying f-you consumer we give you a shitty product and we don't care.
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