Posted on 08/09/2014 6:33:37 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
McDonald’s employees who picketed for a better living wage (whatever that means) may come to regret that decision.... a McDonald’s in Illinois replaced their cashiers with machines. The machines appear to be the cousins of the ones found in grocery stores, big box stores, and CVS that allow customers to complete transactions...
This is all basic economics, really. As costs of labor increase the added cost must be offset. In order to satisfy operating costs, produce a product consumers want to purchase, and still turn a profit, it’s perfectly reasonable for a company like McDonald’s to look for cost-cutting alternatives....
Robot makers must be loving the recent NLRB ruling, as well, which held McDonald’s parent corporation liable for franchisee employment practices. Can a kiosk file an employment grievance?
(Excerpt) Read more at legalinsurrection.com ...
I like RR a lot. Usually I go for the fish and chips.
Exactly. When they quit cooking their fries in beef tallow I quit buying their fries. Can’t find good fries anywhere now thanks to the nanny state so I just make them at home. And if I go anywhere now it’s only after making sure the drinks are in foam cups, because down here in Florida the ice melts too fast and then the waxed paper cups make the beverages taste horrible.
Our local KFC went out of business but I didn’t notice right away since I quit going to KFCs when they changed their slaw from the nice bright green variety to the pasty white disgusting slaw everyone makes these days. Did the EPA pass some anti-chlorophyll law or something? They might have saved themselves if they had bothered to hire grannies with potato mashers instead of opting to serve instant mashed potatoes, which have always been disgusting, but the instant mashed potato problem they had has to my knowledge been their problem since before I was born.
Same here.
A couple years ago I did some captain midnight assisting an NCR rep install those things one night. Assembling those things was a very tedious exercise. Since they have to be so precise it understandable.
I use those little packaged alcohol swabs at ATMs and any public keypad. Simple, cheap, fast.
I haven’t had many problems at WalMart or Home Depot, but used to have a lot of problems at Kroger. Tells you to put your item in the bag, and then complains that there is an unexpected item in the bagging area. You remove the item, and it tells you to put it back; repeat.
What a shame. Putting all those poor illegals out of work...
Suppose I want to order a Big Mac with quarter pounder meat? Will the machine allow me to do so? Of course it would also have extra sauce.
Same meat now.
Maybe a smart phone app with Bluetooth interface. Order and pay with your own device.
I hate the flavor of their burgers, too- I found I still like them in Italy and Germany. Something weird going on with the meat they uae here, as I haven’t been able to stomach it in 20 years.
These things are popping up everywhere.
Kids, you better learn a trade skill. Food is out.
Drywall is in.
Not enough horse...(just kidding!)
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!
And machines actually know how to make change.
If you go to Paris make sure you order the "Royale With Cheese."
Don’t kid yourself, they won’t expect that their customers will be able to read. I guarantee you the user interface will be icon based.
I’d hope so. Machines don’t unionize or are near as expensive as workers.
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