I have less than zero interest in eating at such an establishment.
The other day I ate at a TGI Friday at DFW Airport. The waitress told me that I had to scan a QR code and manually enter all my credit card info to pay. Since she did less work, it was reflected in the tip. They sent me a survey after the meal and I noted that as well and that I wouldn’t be returning.
They responded with disappointment that I gave the waitress a lower tip. Hey, they made it so she didn’t have to do her job. Why should I reward her?
This AI restaurant will probably solicit tips.
I have less than zero interest in eating at such an establishment.
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Then don’t.
You are not their target customer anyway (the same for those that say they don’t like “fast food”. Just know you are the minority.
These places are going to exist because it is the only way to keep cost down and to provide meals at lower prices. The alternative is to go out of business.
The best alternative is for people NOT to eat out but prepare all meals at home (this was true when I was growing up in the 1950s, the first fast food hamburger was when I was in my teens and bought it myself) however today with both parents working fast food is what they turn to when they are too tired to cook.
When it was announced that California was raising the minimum wage to $20 I predicted this would happen, just did not expect it this fast.
I understand your point. But please don’t take it out on the waitress. She doesn’t set policy.
A rude waitress deserves little or no tip. But a good waitress caught in a bad situation deserves consideration. And I wouldn’t be surprised if a waitress in a “modern” restaurant still gets legally paid less than minimum wage.
Anyway, I also understand your point about not returning. I visited a McDonalds about a month ago. All ordering had to be done by kiosk. I could not properly input what I wanted. It was too complicated. So I gave up. Maybe that’s because I’m an old, pre-computers guy. I won’t be returning there.
Yes, but it will be for the techs that keep the place running.
I was in a restaurant about a year ago, and they had a little terminal on the table, where you would stick your credit card in the slot to pay the bill.
I wonder if it throws a monkey wrench into the system, if you would try to pay with cash and not a credit card.