re: Just in time for fast food strikes: robot can churn out 360 burgers per hour

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I think that the real labor savings could be done through the ordering process. I can bet that almost everyone except grandparents would prefer to order via a touch screen.

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Actually, at fast food, it's payment that slows thing down - I don't mind talking to a (competent) person to make sure the order is input correctly - I might not be an expert at a particularly brand, but the person at the register should be. I think a payment fob you can swipe (like fastpay at gas pumps) would be the most efficient improvement there.

Ditto for casual dining restaurants - I guess I don't eat out enough, but Chili's is now using a "pay at the table" system that is the bee's knees - as soon as I'm ready, I just swipe, set the gratuity and boom - done. Takes seconds. All casual dining should go to this model - immediately.