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Carl's Jr. CEO Wants to Open a Robot Restaurant Free of Human Workers
Eater ^ | March 17, 2016 | Whitney Filloon

Posted on 03/17/2016 9:19:06 AM PDT by C19fan

As minimum wages across the country rise and restaurants face increased labor costs, one fast food CEO is thinking about replacing human workers with robots. Carl's Jr. head honcho Andy Puzder wants to open a new restaurant concept that's "employee-free," reports Business Insider.

Puzder was inspired by a visit to Eatsa, the futuristic San Francisco-born restaurant where patrons order via tablet and retrieve their food from automated cubbies. He believes the idea of a restaurant free of social interaction could be especially appealing to millennials, noting that young people seem particularly fond of ordering from kiosks over humans.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Society
KEYWORDS: ai; california; carljr; carlsjr; ckerestaurants; cyberburger; hardees; minimumwage; robot; robotics; robots; tennessee; terminator
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To: pepsionice

They will form Occupy Carl Jr’s.


41 posted on 03/17/2016 10:14:37 AM PDT by karnage
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To: camle

There will be a maintenance worker who will reset and load the machines. They will also maintain the appearance of the store. There will probably be a shift manager and one other person to help customers with orders. Kind of like the person at self checkout.


42 posted on 03/17/2016 10:15:17 AM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: C19fan

Robotics > Ebonics


43 posted on 03/17/2016 10:16:03 AM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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To: colorado tanker

Is that Lee Harvey Oswald in the white shirt seated at the first table?


44 posted on 03/17/2016 10:16:44 AM PDT by johniegrad
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To: C19fan
Carl's Jr. CEO Wants to Open a Robot Restaurant Free of Human Workers
Who's stopping him?
45 posted on 03/17/2016 10:17:38 AM PDT by lewislynn (Ted Cruz: " I'll never have 'a plane with my name" (or a Presidential seal))
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To: C19fan

Chipotle wishes they had thought of this a year ago. Keeping people in the process has cost them their good name and billions of dollars.


46 posted on 03/17/2016 10:24:24 AM PDT by AZLiberty (A is no longer A, but a pull-down menu.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I was an electronic technician, self taught, at a logistics branch of a major retailer. Everything is being automated and there is a shortage of people who maintain and program these machines.


47 posted on 03/17/2016 10:29:51 AM PDT by PJammers (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: johniegrad

:-))


48 posted on 03/17/2016 10:34:41 AM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: C19fan

Is he going to teach the robots to buy his product?


49 posted on 03/17/2016 10:41:02 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: C19fan

I would not go. People are who buy your shit. If you don’t want workers, why should we frequent your business.


50 posted on 03/17/2016 10:47:20 AM PDT by pas
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To: ClearCase_guy
“we will find new things to do. We always have."

Horses never did.

51 posted on 03/17/2016 10:48:28 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Pelham

I know IN N Out is an institution out that way, but honestly I was left underwhelmed by it...

Kind of like Primanti’s Sandwich’s here in Pttsburgh... locals think they are great, but I think they are crap.


52 posted on 03/17/2016 10:49:15 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Hot Tabasco

Tell him to get a job in fixing the stuff the engineers build.... They can’t offshore jobs that require physical contact.


53 posted on 03/17/2016 10:50:59 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: colorado tanker

I’m honestly surprised that this type of Cafeteria hasn’t returned, particularly with the advent of smart phone payment... no need for cash or coins... just tap, open the door and go.

Seen some small vending machines setups like this, but nothing like they used to have with the vendomatic cafeterias.


54 posted on 03/17/2016 10:52:43 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

“I know IN N Out is an institution out that way, but honestly I was left underwhelmed by it...”

It’s not my favorite either. The original Carl’s Jr was a much better hamburger IMO.


55 posted on 03/17/2016 10:56:46 AM PDT by Pelham (more than election. Revolution)
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To: johniegrad

It is. Umbrella Man is sitting across from him.


56 posted on 03/17/2016 10:57:36 AM PDT by Rockpile (GOP legislators-----caviar eating surrender monkeys.)
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To: HamiltonJay; Pelham

I went to a hamburger drive-in Monday.
It is a local joint that looks run down and has been here @ 60 years. My chocolate malt WAS ACTUALLY A REAL MALT.


57 posted on 03/17/2016 11:03:19 AM PDT by Rockpile (GOP legislators-----caviar eating surrender monkeys.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

Here in California we have In-n-Out burgers. When you go inside, you’ll see a blizzard of employees; all smiling, talking and working at a rapid pace in their clean white uniforms. It’s really a different experience when compared to the average fast food joint, which is staffed by maybe 4-6 employees.


58 posted on 03/17/2016 11:06:44 AM PDT by catbertz
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To: Rockpile; HamiltonJay

That’s the sort of gem that you love to find. You pretty much have to find a little mom and pop outfit to get great fast food. In Orange County the Greek owned places are usually very good.


59 posted on 03/17/2016 11:08:05 AM PDT by Pelham (more than election. Revolution)
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To: C19fan

So do it and see how it works.


60 posted on 03/17/2016 11:09:40 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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